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TimereMachine
Aug 07, 2025Iron Contributor
How to open and extract rar files on Windows 10 pc?
Why Windows 10 still does not add support for .rar file? I recently downloaded a few RAR files on my Windows 10 PC (the latest 22H2), but there is no way to open the winrar archives. It seems like Wi...
Shaneenw
Aug 07, 2025Iron Contributor
Why Windows 10 Doesn't Support RAR Natively?
Microsoft's Windows 10 is built to natively support ZIP files because ZIP is an open, widely-used format integrated into Windows File Explorer. RAR is a proprietary format developed by WinRAR, which requires specific algorithms that Windows does not include by default, hence the need for third-party tools.
How to open RAR files in Windows 10?
If you prefer to open RAR files in Windows 10 online without installing any software, there is a reliable and free online service that can help you do this. Such as Extract,me. Here's how you can do it:
- Visit the website.
- Click the Choose File button to upload your RAR file from your computer.
- The tool will automatically extract the contents.
- Once extraction is complete, you can download the individual files or a ZIP archive containing all files.