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An abundance of files and applications you download from the information superhighway mostly come inside archives. This is because a virus can’t simply infiltrate an archive. However, attempting to extract a lot of them can be a lengthy task, unless you call on applications like Multi Unpacker for help.

It takes little time to get it installed and running on your computer. However, since the whole process relies on algorithms found in WinRAR, you need to have that utility installed, as well as Java Runtime Environment, because it was built on this platform.

All functions are presented in a simple, compact main window, which isn’t fitted with any extra visual elements to distract or confuse you. Several input fields are at your disposal to pick input and output, as well as a set of parameters for more flexibility.

As the name suggests, the application’s core function is to extract content from multiple archives at a time, saving you the hassle of manually going through each. As such, the input needs to be a folder, so move target archives there. You can’t drag the folder over the main window to get it ready, meaning you have to rely on the open dialog.

The output is selected in a similar manner, and can also be set to match the input folder. Additional parameters can be enabled so that files with the same name are overwritten, nested archives included, or have source archives deleted after extraction.

Putting the whole process in motion is done at the press of a button. This bring up a compact window with a general progress slider so you know when it’s done. Apart from it, the WinRAR extractor window is constantly going to appear, because archives are processed one by one. Don’t let this fool you, because the application gets the job done at remarkable speed.

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that Multi Unpacker might not be your conventional extracting option, but it does bring a great deal of help when it comes to more at once. With a simple interface, accommodation only takes a couple of seconds, while the fast processing makes this app worth at least a try.