Open RAR Files in Windows 8, Windows 10 With UnCompress Alternatives

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UnCompress is a very easy app to use that helps you extract RAR files in Windows 10 and all previous Windows version after Windows 7. If you’re using Windows 8 or Windows 10 on o desktop machine or laptop, chances are that you might not need this application, since you can easily use WinRAR, for example. But what will you do on your Windows RT device, for example? Or maybe you simple want to use a dedicated Windows 8 or Windows 10 app for that. That’s where UnCompress comes to your help.

UnCompress opens, extracts RAR files in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows RT

Right from the start, you should know that Uncompress was discontinued in 2016. However, if you installed it on your machine before 2016, you can still use it today. If you’re looking to download a reliable Uncompress alternative, then jump straight to the end of this post to see the list of the best Windows Store apps that you can use to open RAR files.

The application is very basic and very easy to use, mainly because there isn’t too much what you could do with this app, besides opening/extracting archives. Inside the app you can do only the following: open single RAR files and open multi part RAR files. Everything happens just like you’re used to: you select the RAR archive and the point to a folder where it should extract. Simple as that.

While the extracting/opening of files happens, you are advised not to switch apps or close UnCompress while it’s doing its thing. This is perhaps the biggest drawback, because we’re used to leaving the extraction process run on the background. Sadly, this isn’t possible with this application in the Modern User interface of Windows 8 and Windows 10. Also, there’s an ad banner there, but it’s not that uncomfortable.

UnCompress for Windows 8, Windows 10 is a very basic extracting tool that can prove to be useful while using the Modern UI. UnRAR files easily with it while on the go!

UnCompress is no longer available in the Windows Store

As we already mentioned, the app is no longer available in the Microsoft Store. However, if you need an app or a software to uncompress/unzip/unrar files, you can always find an alternative to UnCompress in our article about creating and extracting compressed files or in our Top with 5 best open source file archivers. Do not bother about the term ‘archivers’ – they also can ‘un-archive’ compressed files.

UnCompress alternatives

If you’re looking for a fast and reliable UnCompress alternative that you can download from the Microsoft Store, here are some of the best tools that you can download:

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.