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WinRAR flaw lets hackers run programs when you open RAR archives (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

PeaZip is GOAT software. Truly amazing.

[–] Supercharger@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

How does it compare to 7-Zip?

[–] echedeylr@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They are basically a vitamined frontend + custom backend for 7zip-zstd supporting several other formats such as lzip.

[–] Supercharger@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thanks! I've been happy with 7-Zip for Windows, but what you're describing sound like an upgrade with few downsides, if any. I'll try it next time I get the chance!

[–] echedeylr@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Another pro is that PeaZip is multi platform and could be used in MacOS and GNU/Linux.

[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

7-Zip is multi platform too

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It support zip, rar, 7z. Basically all archive formats. It has way better UI. It is open source. It is free in beer.

[–] AProfessional@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It is open source. It is free in beer.

It is free as in speech. Your phrase refers to proprietary yet no cost software.

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago

Free as in freedom is not a big argument for most people. But as in beer 😏

[–] hadek@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This!

I used winrar at first, but never truly trusted 7zip. Didn't like the way it looked. Then first time I learned about ninite, I saw peazip and never looked back.

With the soon to be supported .rar on windows 11 I might do away with it but I feel peazip works faster.

[–] slaintrax@lemmy.myserv.one 1 points 2 years ago

The built in zip support in windows is super slow. I wonder if they will improve it when rar support comes.