: Only open the file if you trust the person or website that provided it.
Did you from a specific website or person, or are you having trouble with an error message while trying to open it?
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: Use a tool like VirusTotal to check the "howthat.rar" file for threats before extracting it.
(Mac): A popular free tool for macOS available on The Unarchiver website .
Open the resulting folder to see the contents. If it is a game or software, look for an .exe or .dmg file to launch it.
(Windows): A free, open-source, and lightweight option. You can download it from the official 7-Zip website .