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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegQueryValueExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, RegCreateKeyExA
comctl32.dll
DestroyPropertySheetPage, CreatePropertySheetPageW, CreatePropertySheetPageA
gdi32.dll
GetObjectW, CreateCompatibleDC, GetPixel, SetPixel, DeleteDC, CreatePen, CreateSolidBrush, SetTextColor, TextOutW, Polygon, Polyline, DeleteObject, SelectObject, GetTextFaceW, GetTextMetricsW, CreateFontW, GetDeviceCaps, GetObjectA, TextOutA, GetTextFaceA, GetTextMetricsA, CreateFontA, CreateDIBSection
kernel32.dll
DeleteFileW, DeleteFileA, CreateDirectoryW, GetVersionExW, GetFullPathNameA, GetFullPathNameW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetModuleFileNameW, GetLocaleInfoW, GetNumberFormatW, GetDriveTypeW, ExpandEnvironmentStringsW, WaitForSingleObject, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, CompareStringA, GetCurrentProcess, Sleep, SystemTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToSystemTime, GetSystemTime, WideCharToMultiByte, MultiByteToWideChar, CompareStringW, IsDBCSLeadByte, GetCPInfo, GetTempPathW, GetLastError, SetFileAttributesW, GetLocaleInfoA, GetStringTypeW, GetStringTypeA, WriteConsoleW, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, LoadLibraryA, GetCurrentProcessId, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, LCMapStringW, LCMapStringA, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetACP, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, HeapSize, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetVersion, GetStartupInfoA, SetHandleCount, ExitProcess, GetModuleHandleA, SetFileAttributesA, GetFileAttributesW, GetFileAttributesA, GetModuleHandleW, WriteFile, SetLastError, SetFileTime, GetStdHandle, ReadFile, CreateFileW, CreateFileA, GetFileType, SetFilePointer, FlushFileBuffers, CloseHandle, FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW, FindClose, LoadLibraryW, GetProcAddress, FreeLibrary, DosDateTimeToFileTime, LocalFileTimeToFileTime, FileTimeToLocalFileTime, FileTimeToDosDateTime, HeapDestroy, HeapCreate, VirtualAlloc, VirtualFree, DeleteCriticalSection, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, RtlUnwind, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, RaiseException, SetStdHandle, EnterCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentThreadId, GetCommandLineA, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, CreateDirectoryA, GetVersionExA, GetNumberFormatA, ExpandEnvironmentStringsA, lstrcpynW, lstrcpynA, FindResourceA, LoadLibraryExA, GetTempPathA, GetDriveTypeA, SetEndOfFile, GetProcessHeap, FindFirstFileA, FindNextFileA
ole32.dll
ReleaseStgMedium, CoCreateInstance
shell32.dll
DragQueryFileW, ShellExecuteExW, SHGetPathFromIDListW, DragQueryFileA, ShellExecuteExA, SHGetPathFromIDListA
user32.dll
OemToCharA, CharUpperW, CharLowerW, CharLowerA, CharToOemA, LoadStringW, GetWindowRect, SetWindowPos, GetWindowTextW, GetSystemMetrics, GetWindow, GetClassNameW, CharUpperA, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowTextW, GetSysColor, LoadImageW, SendDlgItemMessageW, SetDlgItemTextW, SetWindowLongW, GetDlgItemTextW, GetClientRect, BeginPaint, EndPaint, CreatePopupMenu, InsertMenuItemW, GetParent, InvalidateRect, GetDC, SendMessageW, ReleaseDC, ShowWindow, GetDlgItem, LoadStringA, GetWindowTextA, GetClassNameA, GetWindowLongA, SetWindowTextA, wsprintfW, LoadImageA, SendDlgItemMessageA, SetDlgItemTextA, wsprintfA, SetWindowLongA, GetDlgItemTextA, InsertMenuItemA, SendMessageA, SetMenuItemInfoW
Export table
DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
ExtAddNames
ExtGetCommandString
ExtInvokeCommand
ExtProcessDrop
ExtQueryContextMenu
ExtSetDestFolder

rarext32.dll

WinRAR by win.rar GmbH (Signed)

Remove rarext32.dll
Version:   3.93.0
MD5:   30a23a61e651c7487407cf74176c6ab1
SHA1:   82394e38071109609ab08c548005070e958e7ba7
SHA256:   5aca5d995952c1f0edc4486a02f9fd35d0103e264e0befa17517e85315de6655

What is rarext32.dll?

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data and reduce the size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP and other files downloaded from Internet and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file format.

About rarext32.dll (from win.rar GmbH)

There is no better way to compress files for efficient and secure file transfer, faster e-mail transmission and well organized data storage. Over 500 million users world-wide make WinRAR the worlds's

Overview

rarext32.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including WinRAR archiver published by win.rar GmbH, Compressor WinRAR from win.rar GmbH and Compressor WinRAR by win.rar GmbH. The file is digitally signed by win.rar GmbH which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:rarext32.dll
Publisher:Alexander Roshal
Product name:WinRAR
Description:WinRAR shell extension
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\winrar\rarext32.dll
Original name:RarExt.dll
File version:3.93.0
Size:138.5 KB (141,824 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:win.rar GmbH
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Expiration date:Sunday, June 14, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
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win.rar GmbH
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win.rar GmbH
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WinRAR is a shareware file archiver and data compression utility. It is one of the few applications that is able to create RAR archives natively, because the encoding method is held to be proprietary. Complete support for RAR (WinRAR native conversion format) and ZIP archives, and unpacking of ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, EXE, 7z, and Z archives. Optional archive encryption using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) with a ...
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win.rar GmbH
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win.rar GmbH
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win.rar GmbH
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Context menu handlers
Located in '*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers'
  • Name: 'WinRAR'
  • Name: 'WinRAR32'
Approved shell extensions
Located in the registry at 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved'
  • 'WinRAR shell extension' with CLSID {B41DB860-8EE4-11D2-9906-E49FADC173CA}

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 29.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 24.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.00%
Windows 7 Professional 6.50%
Windows 8 Pro 5.00%
Windows 8.1 Pro 4.00%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.50%
Windows 8.1 2.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 2.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.50%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.50%
Windows 8.1 N 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 0.50%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.50%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 18.00% of WinRAR.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 22.75%
ASUS 16.47%
Acer 12.94%
Lenovo 10.98%
Hewlett-Packard 9.80%
Toshiba 7.06%
Intel 5.49%
GIGABYTE 4.31%
Sony 3.14%
MSI 2.35%
Compaq 1.57%
Samsung 1.18%
Sahara 0.78%
American Megatrends 0.78%
Alienware 0.39%
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