Winrar has launched its update 7.1 which includes a cluster of improvements and the expected dark mode. The new user interface, in beta since November 2024, is already Available in the final version for all users. While this is one of the most anticipated changes, the application also integrates improvements in performance and advanced privacy controls.
According to The update notes on the official websiteWinrar 7.1 includes support for larger memory pages, a renewed configuration interface and dark mode. Another important change in this version has to do with the possibility of managing how the Mark-Of-The-Web (Motw) labels spread, an identifier that is added to the potentially insecure files that are downloaded from the Internet.
One of Winrar 7.10’s most outstanding novelties is Larger memory pages support. When enabling this function, the application can assign larger memory blocks during data processing, reducing overload caused by frequent memory accesses.
The above translates into A higher compression and extraction speedespecially for large files and complex files. The use of larger memory pages It is used in computers that have a good amount of RAMso if this is your case, Winrar will better manage the available resources. If your PC does not have enough memory, the profit in performance will not be notable and it will be better to deactivate this function from the configuration.
Winrar premieres the dark mode in its final version
The Winrar update 7.1 includes a redesign in the interface of configuration that facilitates navigation and access to advanced options. The most obvious change is The presence of dark modea very popular characteristic in mobile phones and that until a few months ago remained denied for file decompressor.
The dark mode reduces eye fatigue and provides a more comfortable visualization experience in environments with little light. The implementation is consistent throughout the application, including dialog boxes and configuration menus. Those users who are not interested, can always return to the clear topic activating it from configuration options.
Finally, Winrar 7.10 introduces a new function To manage how Mark-Off-the-Web (MOTW) labels spread when you extract files. MOTW is an indicator that It is added to the potentially insecure files downloaded from the Internet. This label informs Windows and compatible applications – as Microsoft Office – to activate security warnings or open files in protected view.
Although these labels are useful, they also contain metadata that can be a privacy problem. To address the Winrar 7.10 problem, it includes an option that eliminates all Motw metadata, except those that are marked as security warning. In doing so, the software will prevent the user from determining the true origin of the file.
Winrar 7.1 is now available from the Rarlab website. It is worth mentioning that this software is not free, although we all use it without paying when closing the emerging window that marks the end of the trial period. The only negative point of this update is that cannot be downloaded yet in Spanish languagealthough we all know that life is unfair and you can’t always get what we want.
