As a file compression format, the 'RAR format', which has a higher compression rate than 'ZIP' and is one of the features that the file size can be reduced, is finally supported natively on Windows, ...

Unfortunately, WinRAR doesn’t have an auto-update feature, so users will need to download and install the new version manually to fix this 'high' severity flaw. If you use WinRAR, it’s time to update.

A recently fixed WinRAR vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-8088 was exploited as a zero-day in phishing attacks to install the RomCom malware. The flaw is a directory traversal vulnerability that was ...

Catastrophic failure" usually appears when attempting to extract a zipped file using Windows' built-in file extractor. This ...

If you’re faced with this The archive is either in an unknown format or damaged issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue.

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. If you use WinRAR, it’s time to update. The ...