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    Stop VLC from opening RAR files by default

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by WaR, Jul 1, 2011.

  1. WaR

    WaR Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hello,

    I installed VLC and now rar files are by default opened with VLC. Any way to change this back to the default decompression in OS X?

    Thanks.

    Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out. Anyway, I take it that the Archive Utility doesn't open rar by default, but creates a .cpgz file instead?
     
    WaR, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    I use stuffit expander. its the only free item they dont sell. works great on all compressed files including tar and many oddball ones.
     
    AppleUsr, Jul 1, 2011
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  3. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    UnRarX is free and will take care of rar files.
     
    doh123, Jul 1, 2011
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  4. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 on UnRarX
     
    Lefix, Jul 3, 2011
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