What does the WinRAR.exe file do?
The WinRAR.exe process is also known as WinRAR archiver and is a part of WinRAR. This software is produced by Alexander Roshal (www.rarlab.com). An outdated or faulty version of WinRAR.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- WinRAR archiver has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- WinRAR archiver has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- WinRAR.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module WinRAR.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about WinRAR.exe WinRAR archiver
WinRAR.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. WinRAR.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 1,313,880 bytes (9% of all these files), 2,276,568 bytes as well as 15 other variants.
The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit.
For this reason, 22% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
A WinRAR.exe file has a 74% certainty of being dangerous if it is found in the Windows Temp directory. In this case, the file size is usually 116,224 bytes. This file does not supply any version information or other description. When Windows starts, this process is automatically started at the same time (Registry: Run, MACHINE\Run). It is no part of Microsoft Windows. This WinRAR.exe process does not appear as a visible window, but only in Task Manager. WinRAR.exe appears to be a file that was compressed by an EXE-Packer. This technique is often used by trojans to keep the file size small and also hamper debugging efforts. However, this in itself is not sufficient reason to presume malicious intent, since even well-intentioned, professional software producers take advantage of compressed files.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves WinRAR.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about WinRAR?
| ungefährlich, Entpackungsprogramm ähnlich Winzip Dennis | |
| Is not dangerous, Winrar archiver / Aucun danger, c'est winrar ;) systeme de compression & décompression. NHZ | |
| Not dangerous, excellent archiver for all compressed files. | |
| WINRAR = good archiver. Nothing more :P | |
| Absolutely not dangerous Mauri |
Summary: 8 users consider WinRAR.exe essential and should not be removed. One user considers it harmless. However, one user considers this to be a suspicious process and would like to get rid of it. For this reason, one user has already deleted WinRAR.exe. source: file.net
How to uninstall WinRAR
To remove WinRAR archiver from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate WinRAR in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if WinRAR.exe (WinRAR archiver) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of WinRAR archiver. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: WinRAR archiver or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or WinRAR.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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