Key Details of WinRAR (32-bit)
- Take full control over RAR and ZIP archives along with unpacking a dozen other archive formats
- Last updated on 11/25/21
- There has been 1 update within the past 6 months
- The current version has 1 flag on VirusTotal
- Also available on Android and Mac




Editors' Review
You probably heard the name “WinRAR” at least once in your life, or at least had seen its icon. It is a very popular software for one specific category. WinRAR
(32-bit) stands as a robust utility for managing archives and
compressing files, designed to facilitate easy handling of RAR and ZIP
files while also supporting a multitude of other archive formats. This comprehensive analysis aims to provide a detailed overview of its functionality, ease of use, compatibility, and more.
WinRar
is engineered to enhance file management through advanced compression
and extraction. It is adept at reducing file sizes significantly, which
is crucial for optimizing storage space and speeding up file transfers. The
software supports a broad range of compression formats including RAR,
ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z, and 7-Zip, making it a
versatile tool for various archiving needs.
Its
main window lets you see your files and easily add them to an archive.
Simple buttons let you add, extract, and manage your files quickly. You
can also drag files right into WinRAR, which makes it really
straightforward to use. WinRAR works with Windows 10 and comes
in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. It’s available in more than 50
languages and supports Unicode, which means it works with file names in
almost any language.
WinRAR is great at making files smaller, especially with its own RAR format. It can also split big files into smaller parts, lock files with strong encryption, and fix broken files. You
can customize how it compresses files to fit what you need, whether
you're saving personal photos or backing up business documents.
WinRAR isn't free, but you can try it out for a while before you have to decide if you want to buy it. After
the trial, you'll need to buy a license to keep using all its features
without any interruptions. You can download it from the RARLAB website,
where you'll also find help on how to install and use it.
Bottom Line
WinRAR
(32-bit) is a reliable tool if you need to manage a lot of files or
save space on your computer. It's easy to use, works with many file
formats, and has a bunch of useful features.
What's new in version 6.02
- ZIP
SFX module refuses to process SFX commands stored in archive comment if
such comment is resided after beginning of Authenticode digital
signature. It is done to prevent possible attacks with inclusion of ZIP
archive into the signature body.We already prohibited extracting
contents of such malformed archives in WinRAR 6.01.We are thankful to
Jacob Thompson - Mandiant Advantage Labs for reporting this issue.
- WinRAR
uses https instead of http in the web notifier window, home page and
themes links. It also implements additional checks within the web
notifier. This is done to prevent a malicious web page from executing
existing files on a user's computer. Such attack is only possible if the
intruder has managed to spoof or otherwise control user's DNS records.
Some other factors are also involved in limiting the practical
application of this attack.We would like to express our gratitude to
Igor Sak-Sakovskiy for bringing this issue to our attention.
- Where
appropriate, SFX archive displays the additional line with detailed
error information provided by operating system.For example, previously
such archive would display "Cannot create file" message alone. Now this
message is followed by a detailed reason like access denied or file
being used by another process.In the past this extended error
information was available in WinRAR, but not in SFX archives.
- Switch
-idn hides archived names also in 'v' and 'l' commands. It can be
useful if only the archive type or total information is needed.
- If
-ibck -ri<priority> switches are used together, WinRAR process
sets the priority specified in -ri switch. Previous versions ignored -ri
and set the priority to low in the presence of -ibck switch.
- When
using "File/Change drive" command, WinRAR saves the last folder of
previous drive and restores it if that drive is selected again later.
- Name
of unpacking file is now included into WinRAR incorrect password
warning for RAR5 archives. It can be helpful when unpacking a non-solid
archive containing files encrypted with different passwords.
Bugs fixed:
- "Convert
archives" command issued erroneous "The specified password is
incorrect" message after succesfully converting RAR archive with
encrypted file names if new password was set and archive was opened in
WinRAR shell;
- if two archive information windows had been
opened from Explorer context menu, the compression ratio bar in the
first window could erroneously display a value for second archive.It did
not affect the ratio and other text details at the right of window.
Only the vertical bar at the left could be updated to a wrong value;
- if
command progress window was resized up and then quickly resized down to
original dimensions, window contents could be positioned incorrectly.