Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will soon include native support for RAR files. This development marks a significant change, as it eliminates the requirement for users to rely on third-party ...

Microsoft has quietly announced that it will support opening RAR files on Windows 11. The file format typically requires WinRAR or another file compression app. ZIP is a popular file compression ...

One of the most popular archive file formats for decades has been RAR. Its name is an acronym for Roshal Archive because it was created 30 years ago by a Russian engineer named Eugene Roshal. He also ...

Microsoft shipped a pair of Windows 11 Insider builds to the Beta Channel this week. Build 22631.2199 has new features enabled, while Build 22621.2199 has them off by default. This update adds native ...

Tar, 7-zip, rar, gz, and more will all be supported in a Windows 11 update. Tar, 7-zip, rar, gz, and more will all be supported in a Windows 11 update. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...

Shh. Listen. Do you hear that? That noise is the sound of system builders around the world cheering, because they can finally cross WinRAR off the list of mandatory programs to install after setting ...

The features should cut down on the need to download various third-party apps for archive formats and RGB lighting controls for your PC accessories. To open compressed files or control the RGB ...

Windows 11 now supports a whole new bunch of archive formats, to the relief of many who for years may have been frustrated by the lack of the operating system's ability to cope with the likes of RAR ...

The new Gallery tab in Windows File Explorer brings all the photos and videos on your PC into one place, similar to the ...

File Explorer on Windows 11 gained several notable changes in 2025, including context menu improvements, AI Actions, redesigned Home page, and more.