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WinRAR not extracting .exe files in Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you have tried to extract a .exe file from an archive on your Windows 10 device only to get anerrormessage, rest assured you are not the only one.
AlthoughWinRARis widely used, it does come with its share oferrors, unfortunately.
There are many reasons why you could not extract the .exe file and the most common ones are faulty files due to an interrupted download process or even to viruses.
Nevertheless, we’ve got you covered in both cases.
In this article we will present you some easy steps that will allow you to extract .exe files in no time.
What can I do if WinRAR is not extracting .exe files?
1. GiveWinZipa try
Before going into the detailed solution steps, it could be a good idea to think about using a different tool to extract your files.
There are several other great software out there, but after several tools, we would like to recommend you giveWinZipa try.
This is an all-in-one tool that goes way beyond simply offering some compression features. With WinZip, you can share, manage, and password-protect your files while you compress them.
Moreover, if in the compressing process the quality of the file is compromised, then there is no use in proceeding with such a process. This is another great feature of using WinZip.
Your videos and images quality will remain intact, regardless of how large the files are.
WinZip easily connects withDropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive for better workflow and file management.
Here are some key features:
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2. Use the Repair option
3. Check your Antivirus
It’s not uncommon for different extractingerrorsto appear due to your antivirus software.
Therefore, checking if the issue is caused by it or not, is an important step before moving forward.
In order to check if theerroris caused by your current security software, make sure to disable it from the program’s settings and try to extract the files again.
If it did not work, we would suggest you try installingdifferent antivirus softwareand then see if the process works.
4. Update WinRAR
5. Uninstall and re-install WinRAR
5. Download the RAR file again
If the archive has been corrupted due to a faulty download process, then this may be the reason to why you cannot extract the .xls file.
Before proceeding with downloading the archive, make sure that your are connected to the Internet and that your connection is stable.
Depending on the file size you will need to wait a bit longer for the download to be finished.
We recommend that you indicate a different location for the file to be extracted to.
With this last step, we conclude our list of suggestions. We hope that one of them has helped you extract the .exe file from yourWinRARarchive.
If you have additional suggestions or recommendations, please let us know in the comments section below.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
