WinRAR & RAR Features:

• WinRAR is a powerful software compression tool with a host of integrated additional functions to help you organize your compressed files, folders and archives.
• New functionality updates of WinRAR and RAR are available for free downloading several times each year.
• WinRAR supports all popular compression formats (RAR, ZIP, WinZip, CAB, ARJ, LZH, ACE, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Zip). For more information see our comparison page.
• WinRAR is ideal for multimedia files as it automatically recognizes and selects the best compression method. Its special compression algorithm compresses multimedia files, executables and groups of files particularly well.
• WinRAR allows you to easily split archives into separate volumes, making it possible to save them on several disks, or to send a large file in several parts.
• WinRAR is ideal if you are sending data via the web. With 128 bit password encryption and authenticated signature technology you will have peace of mind that all information you encrypt with WinRAR or RAR is safe and secure.
• Ever wished you could take WinRAR with you? With WinRAR Unplugged on your USB/Flash drive you can use it (and your profiles, AV-Code, themes, etc.) anywhere a Windows PC is available! Using WinRAR Unplugged ensures that your personal data is safe. When you remove the device with WinRAR Unplugged, all your information is secure and leaves with you. All registered WinRAR users can now use WinRAR Unplugged at no additional cost. 
• WinRAR also has a U3 version available for U3 standard USB smart drives so you can take it with you for instant use. WinRAR U3 does not require another license as it is included in your current WinRAR license.
• Best of all, WinRAR is easy to install and to use. You can then learn about it's more advanced features at your leisure.

WinRAR & RAR Benefits:

• WinRAR puts you ahead of the crowd when it comes to compressing your files. By consistently creating smaller archives, WinRAR is more efficient than the competition. This will save you disk space, transmission costs and valuable working time as well.
• WinRAR gives you all future UPDATES for FREE! Not like the competition (see sidebar) that would have you pay over and over again every one or two years. Just go to our downloads page to download an updated version and when installed it will automatically be registered to your license.
• WinRAR is shareware, meaning you have the time to test it out. The shareware version of WinRAR (and RAR) can be used absolutely free of charge for up to 40 days before purchasing your "forever" license to continue using it. Some of the more advanced features are not available until registered.
• WinRAR licenses are valid for all available language and platform versions. So if you have purchased licenses for more than one platform, you can mix and match them to meet your own requirements.
• As the only WinRAR / RAR Certified Distributor for Oceania (New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands), we can supply your requirements; from a single license for private or business use - up to any number of multiple licenses with cost effective discounts for business, government, education and students.

For full details on how to get the best use from WinRAR please refer to the manual (WinRAR.rtf) which is included in the WinRAR download file, for more technical information refer to the TechNote.txt file.