: Click "Install" and then "Done." You can now right-click any .rar file to extract it. Safe Alternatives

: Go to the official WinRAR download page or RARLab .

The "x64" designation refers to the 64-bit architecture of your computer's processor. Using the 64-bit version of an archiver allows it to access more RAM, which significantly improves the speed and performance of compressing or extracting large files compared to the older 32-bit (x86) versions. How to Download and Install WinRAR (x64)

If you prefer open-source software, there are highly-rated 64-bit alternatives that also handle .rar files:

: During setup, you can choose which file types WinRAR should handle. It is standard to keep .rar , .zip , and .7z selected.