Fix: Corrupt Header is Found in RAR File
A RAR file format is one of the most accessible and most usable formats to store data. It is mainly used to compress files so that they take minimum space on your computer.
After compressing your file, you can quickly transfer your data online. If you are regularly encountering this error notification, “WinRAR header file is corrupt,” then you need to fix it. If this error prevents you from opening RAR files in your Windows 10 PC, then you are the right place. In this article, we will show you five possible solutions to fix this issue.
Use Another Universal Archive Opener
Several tools can be used to access RAR files, WinZip is amongst the most popular and useful compression tools that allow you to share, manage, and protect your files. It can unzip several file formats, and also safeguard your data.
Use the Built-in WinRAR Tool
Here are the steps to follow:
- First, start with downloading and installing “WinRAR” on your computer.
- Launch the WinRAR software on your PC.
- Tap the Ctrl + O button on your keyboard to launch “Open Archive.”
- Click on the corrupt file in the directory.
- Select the “Tools” button and then click “Repair archive.”
- Select “Browser” and then choose a location for repaired archived that you have newly created.
- Choose any location in the system directory.
- Click “Treat the corrupt archive as RAR” box and then hit “OK.”
- After a few moments, selected archives will automatically be fixed and then recreated in your selected location.
Use “Open with the File Explorer” Option
Here are the steps to follow:
- Select the faulty ZIP file.
- Click “Properties” in the “Home” option. After that, select “Open it.”
- Click “Open with File Explorer.” Then select “OK.”
- Select “Extract” in the “View” button on the chosen file and then select “Extract All.”
Use Shortcut Menu
Here are the steps to follow:
- Select and right-tap on the RAR archive. Select “Extract files”from the shortcut menu that appears on your screen.
- Go to “Extraction path and options,” and then select a folder for saving your archive and then click on “Keep broken files” in the “Miscellaneous” section.
- Select “OK” to start extracting.
Use a Recovery Software
If the above solutions cannot repair a corrupted RAR file archive, you need to try third-party recovery apps. We also suggest you read third-party software reviews online before you use any third-party tool. While some of them are available for free, you may have to shell out some money to use the premium ones.
