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I downloaded a file, and it contains the file extensions .rar, .r01, .r02 and others like it. What do I do with it?

April 26, 2017downloaded extensions file

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I downloaded a file, and it contains the file extensions .rar, .r01, .r02 and others like it. What do I do with it?

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This means that the file you requested was archived to allow for a quicker download since the total size of your file is shrunk. You need a program such as WinRAR, or other programs that can open an archived file with these extensions, in order to extract your file.