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brettdale

(12,748 posts) Thu Sep 10, 2020, 11:27 PM Sep 2020

7Zip RAR extractor is it safe?

Is 7Zip safe to use?

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7Zip RAR extractor is it safe? (Original Post) brettdale Sep 2020 OP

I have used it agincourt Sep 2020 #1

I've used it for a long time Best_man23 Sep 2020 #2

Cheers brettdale Sep 2020 #3

7zip is trustworthy. Never an issue with it. BootinUp Sep 2020 #4

Late to the party canetoad May 2021 #5

Totally Safe TyreseAdams May 2021 #6

agincourt

(1,996 posts)

1. I have used it

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 11:29 PM

Sep 2020

and haven't had any problems yet. I just use the microsoft protection, so far, so good.

Best_man23

(5,269 posts)

2. I've used it for a long time

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 11:32 PM

Sep 2020

Like any other application, keep track of versions and update from time to time, and right away if news reports say a version has vulnerability issue.

brettdale

(12,748 posts)

3. Cheers

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 11:47 PM

Sep 2020

Cheers

BootinUp

(51,635 posts)

4. 7zip is trustworthy. Never an issue with it.

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2020, 11:52 PM

Sep 2020

canetoad

(21,021 posts)

5. Late to the party

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Wed May 12, 2021, 03:04 AM

May 2021

But yeah, it's a good solid freebie. Been using it forever.

TyreseAdams

(3 posts)

6. Totally Safe

Reply to brettdale (Original post)

Thu May 20, 2021, 06:01 PM

May 2021

7Zip is a completely secure open source software, but be sure to download it from the official site.

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