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RE: Who uses WinRar? - armuse - 05-15-2019
I actually still use Winrar and have v5.61. Thanks for the warning!
When I see here how many people say that 7zip is better, I guess I should try that instead of updating winrar
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Magnetron - 05-15-2019
Winrar has more features, 7-Z has better compression. I use Winrar because it stores creation timestamp not just modification.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Skryptec - 05-15-2019
Thank you for the information, I have been using WinRar for ages and never bothered to update it.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - mothered - 05-16-2019
(05-15-2019, 05:46 PM)Skryptec Wrote: I have been using WinRar for ages and never bothered to update it.
There's no point In updating It- functionality Is no different.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Sartux - 05-16-2019
(05-16-2019, 06:23 AM)mothered Wrote:(05-15-2019, 05:46 PM)Skryptec Wrote: I have been using WinRar for ages and never bothered to update it.
There's no point In updating It- functionality Is no different.
As OP says, there's an exploit on old versions of Winrar so you absolutely should update it. The exploit was a big one (and widely known too) so it's very important to update it regardless of no new functionality.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - mothered - 05-16-2019
(05-16-2019, 12:13 PM)Sartux Wrote:(05-16-2019, 06:23 AM)mothered Wrote:(05-15-2019, 05:46 PM)Skryptec Wrote: I have been using WinRar for ages and never bothered to update it.
There's no point In updating It- functionality Is no different.
As OP says, there's an exploit on old versions of Winrar so you absolutely should update it. The exploit was a big one (and widely known too) so it's very important to update it regardless of no new functionality.
Perhaps I should've been more clear with my post.
I was referring to updating WinRAR In general- without any known vulnerabilities. It's useless doing so.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Sh1tHappens - 05-16-2019
Thanks for this tip! I use WinRar on different PCs, will change it
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Hoshs - 05-16-2019
i used to use winrar, but i found 7zip better
RE: Who uses WinRar? - Skryptec - 05-18-2019
(05-16-2019, 12:27 PM)mothered Wrote:(05-16-2019, 12:13 PM)Sartux Wrote:(05-16-2019, 06:23 AM)mothered Wrote: There's no point In updating It- functionality Is no different.
As OP says, there's an exploit on old versions of Winrar so you absolutely should update it. The exploit was a big one (and widely known too) so it's very important to update it regardless of no new functionality.
Perhaps I should've been more clear with my post.
I was referring to updating WinRAR In general- without any known vulnerabilities. It's useless doing so.
Indeed, I have a newer version of Winrar on my laptop and the only visual difference are the icons.
RE: Who uses WinRar? - mothered - 05-18-2019
(05-18-2019, 11:53 AM)Skryptec Wrote:(05-16-2019, 12:27 PM)mothered Wrote:(05-16-2019, 12:13 PM)Sartux Wrote: As OP says, there's an exploit on old versions of Winrar so you absolutely should update it. The exploit was a big one (and widely known too) so it's very important to update it regardless of no new functionality.
Perhaps I should've been more clear with my post.
I was referring to updating WinRAR In general- without any known vulnerabilities. It's useless doing so.
Indeed, I have a newer version of Winrar on my laptop and the only visual difference are the icons.
I actually like the new appearance.
It's a somewhat significant change for the better.