Winrar is a data compression utility and shareware file archiver that is lightweight, simple and easy-to-use. This software finds its role in unpacking the archive formats and in compressing files to RAR and ZIP. Winrar is a top notch software available in the compression category and the best attribute of this tool is, it provides a simple interface to work on.

Files can be added to the interface by dragging and dropping them or by browsing from the Folder Tree panel on the side. The common functions are listed out in colorful icons on the top of the interface and these can be customized using downloadable themes from the official website. Basic activities include Extract, Test, Delete and Repair and these are laid on the top panel. Also, other functions such as archive locking, self-extracting archives, benchmarking of files and auto-deletion of temporary files can be performed from the drop-down menus.

Winrar can be used both to create and unpack archives quickly. As per the software’s developers, the latest iteration of the software utilizes multi-core processors to deliver faster compression rates. It has to be noted that as the speed increases, the service consumes a larger chunk of RAM; about 120MB thus it is recommended that you have a highly configured computer if you wish to use it in an appropriate way. However, the compression rates vary based on the file type and hardware of the device. In general, Winrar is quite better than the other such archiving software available in the market.