How to open rar files on Windows 11?

Please don't use WinRAR as it is now a bloatware. Though it is a free app and works for opening .rar file on Windows 11/10/7, there are many good and safe alternatives.

WinRAR is a powerful compression software to unzip a RAR file in Windows, but it adopts a paid license model (you can only use it legally after purchasing a license), and if you use it for a long period of time without paying for it, you will be prompted with the message of “Unregistered! “or limited functionality. For users with only basic decompression/compression needs, this commercial software adds an unnecessary financial cost that free alternatives such as 7-Zip are well suited for.

In addition, WinRAR is closed-source software, and users cannot review the security of its code, which may have potential privacy risks (such as data collection or bundled software). Open source tools on the other hand, have openly auditable code and also support mainstream compression formats (including RAR), making them more suitable for privacy and security-conscious users. In addition, WinRAR's advertising and promotional behavior may also affect the experience of using it to open rar files in Windows 11/10 PC.