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‎02-22-2022 03:21 AM

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Product: HP Pavilion x360 Convertible Laptop PC 14-dw1000 (1W803AV)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

I thought HP machines came with a pre-installed licensed version of WinRAR. WinRAR is now asking me to buy a license. Is it mandatory for me to now purchase the license? 

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‎02-22-2022 03:33 AM

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Hi,

I do not believe that any PC comes with free WINRAR licence

Most likely you can continue using it, it will give you a prompt to purchase.

In any cas you could use other free software for the same purpose and uninstall WINRAR

Example 7-Zip

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

 

Hope it helps,

David

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‎02-22-2022 03:33 AM

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Hi,

I do not believe that any PC comes with free WINRAR licence

Most likely you can continue using it, it will give you a prompt to purchase.

In any cas you could use other free software for the same purpose and uninstall WINRAR

Example 7-Zip

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

 

Hope it helps,

David

Please click on yes for thanks

Please click on accept as solution if answered your question

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‎02-22-2022 03:35 AM

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Thank you David for your suggestion.

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‎02-22-2022 03:38 AM

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You're welcome.

 

Take care,

David

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