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"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

This chapter provides an introduction of WinRAR. Topics include installing WinRAR 3.42, adding files and sub directories to RAR/ZIP files, extracting files from RAR/ZIP files, setting passwords to RAR files, setting Windows Explorer context menu for WinZip, running WinRAR in command line windows.

What Is WinRAR?

Downloading and Installing WinRAR 3.42

Adding Files to a New RAR File

Extracting All Files from a RAR File

Setting Passwords in RAR Files

Creating Multi-Volume RAR Files

Setting Windows Explorer Context Menu

Compressing Files with ZIP Format

Running WinRAR in a Command Line Window

Conclusion:

  • WinRAR displays normal files and RAR files together in a tree structure. This is very convenient to navigate through the file system and locate files.
  • Context menu options are nice short cuts to create or extract RAR files.
  • Password protection is a good feature to help you protect your privacy.
  • WinRAR allows you compress files in ZIP format.
  • Command line operation is very useful to archive files in automated scripts.
  • Multi-volume support is also very useful to move files on diskettes.

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Tutorial Book

 "Paint" Program and Computer Graphics

 GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

 JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size

 GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background

 "WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool

"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

 FTP Server, Client and Commands

 "FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server

 Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"

 Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

 IE Addon Program Listing and Removal

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network

 Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router

 Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool

 "tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information

 "msconfig" - System Configuration Tool

 Configuring and Managing System Services

 Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools

 Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance

 Winsock - Windows Sockets API

 Glossary of Terms

 References

 PDF Printing Version

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2008
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool