Should I remove Free RAR Extractor?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #41,079
United States Rank #33,378
Reach 0.0023%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 6.54 days
192.85 days >
Average installed length: 101.33 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.0 |
100.00% |
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Free RAR Extractor version 1.0
from Media Freeware
What is Free RAR Extractor?
The Free RAR Extractor installer uses a 3rd-party download manager (Rspark LLC/OutBrowse) that bundles additional software including anywhere between 2 to 4 adware programs (toolbars) and various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) which includes the web browser hijacker BrowserSafeGuard and Weather Alerts as well as Yontoo advertising injectors.
Overview
The primary executable is named RARExtractor.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 files and is usually about 2.51 MB (2,632,129 bytes).
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Free RAR Extractor has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
URL: www.mediafreeware.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Media Freeware\Free Rar Extractor\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Media Freeware\Free Rar Extractor\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 2.51 MB
Files installed by Free RAR Extractor version 1.0
Program executable: | RARExtractor.exe |
Name: | Free RAR Extractor |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Media Freeware\Free Rar Extractor\RARExtractor.exe |
MD5: | 394ac880dac2eb59efe44201b2cec0e2 |
Additional files:
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unrar.dll (by Alexander Roshal) - RAR decompression library
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RARExtractor.exe - Free RAR Extractor
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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atl90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008 (ATL Module for Windows (Unicode))
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msvcp90.dll (by Microsoft) - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
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msvcr90.dll - Microsoft® C Runtime Library
How do I remove Free RAR Extractor?
You can uninstall Free RAR Extractor from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Free RAR Extractor version 1.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Free RAR Extractor.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 59%
Win 7 (SP1) 41%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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GLOBAL RANK
#41,079
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 |
58.70% |
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Windows 7 |
41.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.91% |
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Windows 8.1 |
21.74% |
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Windows 10 Home |
15.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.52% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
6.52% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
6.52% |
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Geography
59.02% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
59.02% |
United Kingdom |
8.20% |
Canada |
4.92% |
India |
3.28% |
Malaysia |
3.28% |
South Africa |
1.64% |
SB |
1.64% |
Sweden |
1.64% |
Mexico |
1.64% |
Greece |
1.64% |
New Zealand |
1.64% |
AL |
1.64% |
Japan |
1.64% |
Philippines |
1.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
17.07% |
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Lenovo |
17.07% |
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ASUS |
17.07% |
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Acer |
14.63% |
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Dell |
12.20% |
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Toshiba |
7.32% |
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Samsung |
4.88% |
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Intel |
2.44% |
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MSI |
2.44% |
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Medion |
2.44% |
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American Megatrends |
2.44% |
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Common models |
LENOVO 4383 |
5.00% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L40t-B8... |
2.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C75D-B |
2.50% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C55-A |
2.50% |
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Samsung R430/R480 |
2.50% |
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Samsung 275E4E/275E5E |
2.50% |
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