Can someone point me in right direction: I need a free program to open .rar files. I remember reading the posts here not long time ago, but did not need it then. I had a free program in my old computer to open the files, that my son helped me to install. Now, with new computer and new OS for me - Windows 7, it doesn't happen automatically. I need your input, please, which program do you like and prefer using for opening .rar files? Thanks in advance for your answers. Anna

Thanks you all who helped me to make the selection. I appreciate all your answers. Anna

I use Free RAR extract frog-google it.I installed it years ago & it automatically unzips all the rar files & I delete the ones I don't want & the original still has all the files zipped . I keep all the zipped files incase of a meltdown or a change of machine

WinRar is fantastic. Love Chris

I use the free RAR extract frog.

I found through cuties, 7zip . Very easy to use

I use ExtractNow which is a free program. I works fast and I can unzip or expand many files at the same time. You can just drag your files onto the little window and it expands them. You have a choice if you want them in an individual folder. I keep a shortcut to it in my bottom bar. However, I still have Windows xp so I am not certain how it works with Win 7 but I would imagine if you google it, it would say if it does.

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by misfit 10 Sep 2011

I use ExtractNow with windows 7 no problems