Security experts will tell you that WinRAR is a legitimate, safe tool, provided you aren't clicking on suspicious links from the dark corners of the web. But the true story of WinRAR isn't about compression algorithms or file formats like 7-Zip.
That is the WinRAR experience. Developed by Eugene Roshal, WinRAR is a trialware utility that theoretically requires payment after 40 days. Yet, it never actually locks you out. It simply asks—patiently, almost tenderly—if you’d like to support them every time you open a .rar or .zip file. For a newcomer, the mission is simple:
You install it, choosing which files to "associate" with the program. Suddenly, all your messy folders are transformed into neat stacks of colorful books tied with a leather belt.
