What is a RAR file?
RAR files store one or more files in a compressed format. It is the native format of the WinRAR archiver tool. This file format comes in handy while sharing a huge number of files over the internet or storing it to save disk space. Like other files, the RAR file can also get corrupted, which makes all files stored on it inaccessible.
If the RAR file is corrupted then you would need to repair the RAR file. In such a scenario, you might need the help of some trusted tools to repair damaged RAR files. Let us discuss the common scenarios in which a RAR file can get corrupted.
Common scenarios in which repairing a RAR file is needed:
- CRC Error: One of the main causes for RAR file corruption is CRC ( Cyclic Redundancy Check ) error. Basically in this error the data does not match between the time when the RAR fsile was created and when its unzipped.
- Lack of Memory: If there is not enough memory space to carry out RAR file creation or extraction then the RAR file might get corrupted by showing memory error.
- Disk Error: When you are saving or extracting information from a RAR file stored on a disk which might contain errors, you might lose data due to write operation error.
- Improper Download: Due to an intrupption in the internet connection there is possibility that the RAR file which you are downloading might get corrupted, and when you try opening that type of a file you might get an error and the file will not open due to corruption.
- Malware attack: RAR archives can also get corrupted due to virus attack.
- Changing file extension: Sometimes change in file extension can cause RAR file corruption. As a result the contents of the RAR file become inaccessible and unusable. File extensions can also get changed due to third party application.
Note: In case your file is not corrupted but lost or deleted, then Remo Software brings to you Remo Recover, which can recover deleted or lost RAR files.
How to perform RAR recovery using Remo Repair RAR Software?
Remo Repair RAR software is an advanced RAR file repair tool, designed with robust algorithms with an easy to use interface. This RAR Repair tool only takes a few simple clicks to fix various RAR file corruptions such as unable to extract RAR files, damaged RAR files, CRC error in RAR file, WinRAR checksum error, RAR file access denied, corrupt RAR file header, WinRAR extraction error cannot execute, unexpected end of archive RAR, etc.
Step to Repair and Recover RAR Files:
Step 1: Launch the application and initiate the repairing process.
Step 2: On the main screen, click on the Browse option to locate the corrupt RAR file on your system and click on the Repair button.
Step 3: Once the repair process is over, you would be able to preview the contents of the file using the Preview option.
If you are satisfied with the results then click on the Save button by providing a path to save the file to the desired location.
Final Words:
In the above article, we have discussed various reasons for corrupt RAR files and the best way to repair corrupt RAR files using Remo Repair RAR software. We hope that you are now relieved and would like to hear from you if the article has helped you. Feel free to share your comments regarding this article.