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Generic Company Place Holder Universal Extractor
Universal Extractor because it is extremely useful for opening archives, and that's all it does. As the name of the app implies, it only extracts...it can't create archives. Despite this, it's a neat little app to have in your Windows right-click menu.
You never know what kind of compressed file will come your way, and the developer claims that UniExtractor open any type of compressed file available. So whether it's a ZIP, a RAR, a TAR or a JAR, UniExtractor claims to be able to handle it with ease.
The user-interface (such as it is) is a little on the spartan side. The box is tiny, and the available preferences are nearly nonexistent. That said, it opened every file I threw at it. Having UniExtractor installed on your PC will enable you to uninstall all other compression software if all you need it for is to unzip files (and not make them).
My only complaints are that the website gives no system requirements and the developer is unresponsive. Universal Extractor definitely works on Windows 7 and Windows 8 desktop, but for anything older, you'd better make backups before trying it.
Note: The Download button takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
Generic Company Place Holder Universal Extractor
With support for almost any archive file out there, this app makes all others redundant—but its lack of support and inability to make archives hold it back.
Pros
- Right-click Windows Explorer integration
- Simple user interface
Cons
- Development appears to be stalled
- No support
- App does not create archives
Universal Extractor is a program that does just what it sounds like. It extracts stuff, and not just a little bit of stuff, a LOT of stuff. The program is not supposed to be a replacement for a general purpose archiving program (like 7-Zip), as it cannot create archives. However, if you need something extracted, there is a good chance that Universal Extractor has you covered.
WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO
Main Functionality
Universal Extractor is a program that is made for one thing, and that is to extract stuff. It is not made to be a general purpose archiving program, as it cannot make archives. However, it is able to extract files from almost any kind of archive. So regardless of the file format of the file you need to extract, you can count on Universal Extractor to help you out.
Universal File Extractor
Pros
- Universal Extractor works on the following archives/compressed files: .7z, .ace, .exe, .arc .arj, .bin, .cue, .bz2, .tbz2, cpio, .deb, .cdi, .b64, .uu, .uue, .xx, .xxe, .yenc, .ntx, .gz, .tgz, .tar.gz, img, .cab, .1, .lib, .iso, .kgb, kge, .lzh, .lha, .lzma, .lzo, .Z, .tz, .tar.Z, .lzx, .mht, cab, .exe, .imf, .chm, .lit, .hlp, .nbh, .nrg, .odt, .odp, .odg, .ods, .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .dbx, .pea, .rar, .001, .rpm, .sis, .sit, .uha, .dll, .wim, .msm, .msi, .msp, .msu, .xz, .txz, .tar.xz, .zip, .jar, .xpi, .wz, .zoo, and many more!
- Extractions are quick, regardless of the file type
Cons
- Does not have the ability to create archives, so it cannot replace other tools like 7-Zip
- If you have never run into a problem of not being able to unzip or extract something, this program probably won’t help you
Discussion
There is not much to say about Universal Extractor, because it only does one thing: extract files. That brings us to the only flaw of this program, and that is the fact that it cannot be used as a replacement for other programs like WinZip, 7-Zip or WinRAR. The program simply does not create archives, but it has no problem extracting them.
On every file type I tried, the program was able to extract the files without a problem. Although I was not able to try all the file types listed above, I was able to try .7z, .zip, .cdi, .iso, .pea, and .rar. All of these extracted without fail, leading me to assume it is the same for the rest.
So if this program cannot be used as a replacement for a tool like 7-Zip, why have it? Well I can tell you that it was extremely helpful. There are packed files I get all the time that cannot be opened by WinZip or 7-Zip. Then it becomes a hunt to find out which programs have the ability to unpack the said extensions. Universal Extractor takes the guesswork away. You can have just one program to unzip all of your files. When you need to zip something, use your general purpose archiving program. When it comes to extracting, I would pull out Universal Extractor.
The files that I did try the program on extracted very quickly. In fact, I found it to be a bit faster than some other programs, like WinRAR. Of course, the speed all depends on the size of the file. However, a few .iso files I tried were rather large, and they seemed to have gone quickly enough.
CONCLUSION AND DOWNLOAD LINK
If you are looking for an all-in-one extractor, then you cannot go wrong with Universal Extractor. The program is easy-to-use and works on just about every file type. That being said, if you need to zip or archive something (i.e. create an archive or compressed file), this program won’t do you a bit of good. However, this program is worth a download for most people.
Price: Free
Version reviewed: 1.6.1
Supported OS: Windows NT /98 / Me / 2000 / XP /2003 / Vista / 7
Download size: 5.3MB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 0/44
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Is it portable? No