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Glenn
02-19-2005, 02:29 AM
What are .rar files and what program(s) is/are used to open these files?
LinkinJunior
02-19-2005, 02:44 AM
.rar are compressed files, WinRar can open these types of files.
Branden
02-19-2005, 02:56 AM
Originally posted by LinkinJunior@Feb 18 2005, 11:02 PM
.rar are compressed files, WinRar can open these types of files.
Exactly, and WinRAR can be found to download for free from here. (http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm)
Tomi
02-19-2005, 03:22 AM
Wow, that's the first time i've heard someone who's asked how to open a .rar file. I thought they were so common that everyone knew...
:lol:

Yeah, WinRar (http://www.rarlabs.com) does a great job, I use it. :)
Glenn
02-19-2005, 09:11 PM
Meh, I use winzip. I forgot about WinRar.
LinkinJunior
02-22-2005, 02:24 PM
Apparently a new problem has arise for .Rar files, it seems as though virus writers are now usinging these .rar to avoid anti virus programs from detecting.

http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1756636,00.asp
Neil
02-22-2005, 05:05 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Tomi
02-22-2005, 09:53 PM
Originally posted by Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they're actually released. :lol:
Glenn
02-23-2005, 01:38 AM
Originally posted by tm™+Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (tm™ @ Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they&#39;re actually released. :lol: [/b][/quote]
:o I also got a program which had several .rar files. However, they didn&#39;t compile into an exe file.

*Checks for viruses*
LinkinJunior
02-23-2005, 05:30 AM
Originally posted by SaxopianoGRD+Feb 22 2005, 07:56 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SaxopianoGRD @ Feb 22 2005, 07:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -tm™@Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they&#39;re actually released. :lol:
:o I also got a program which had several .rar files. However, they didn&#39;t compile into an exe file.

*Checks for viruses* [/b][/quote]
The way I download archived files is by checking how popular the file is and to see what the rating and comments say for it. Gotta be smart when downloading...stuff.
Neil
02-23-2005, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by tm™+Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (tm™ @ Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they&#39;re actually released. :lol: [/b][/quote]
No no, not the game itself, I had no problems with that :lol:

The actual source code in C


The way I download archived files is by checking how popular the file is and to see what the rating and comments say for it. Gotta be smart when downloading...stuff.

Yeah, from bittorrent...

I get my stuff from the real underground, where there is no ratings or anything. I&#39;m hardcore :lol:
LinkinJunior
02-23-2005, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by Neil+Feb 23 2005, 10:31 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Neil @ Feb 23 2005, 10:31 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -tm™@Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code. What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe. In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they&#39;re actually released. :lol:
No no, not the game itself, I had no problems with that :lol:

The actual source code in C


The way I download archived files is by checking how popular the file is and to see what the rating and comments say for it. Gotta be smart when downloading...stuff.

Yeah, from bittorrent...

I get my stuff from the real underground, where there is no ratings or anything. I&#39;m hardcore :lol:[/b][/quote]
may the force be with you.
Neil
02-23-2005, 08:44 PM
Originally posted by LinkinJunior@Feb 23 2005, 02:43 PM
may the force be with you.
:lol:

That reminds me of something Will would say
Glenn
02-24-2005, 01:47 AM
Originally posted by LinkinJunior+Feb 23 2005, 01:48 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (LinkinJunior @ Feb 23 2005, 01:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -SaxopianoGRD@Feb 22 2005, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by -tm™@Feb 22 2005, 06:11 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--Neil@Feb 22 2005, 12:23 PM
I got a virus like that when I downloaded the Half Life 2 source code.* What they do is split the .rar into like 15 files, when you compile them it makes a self extracting exe.* In the header of the self-extracting exe, it replaces about a hole bunch of shit in your windows directory so that a hacking group can remotely control you from IRC.
Looks like Neil learned something.

Never download games before they&#39;re actually released. :lol:
:o I also got a program which had several .rar files. However, they didn&#39;t compile into an exe file.

*Checks for viruses*
The way I download archived files is by checking how popular the file is and to see what the rating and comments say for it. Gotta be smart when downloading...stuff. [/b][/quote]
stuff... :shifty: