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TAR file is typically associated with WinRAR archive, WinRAR archive. You can open TAR with following applications:

• WinRAR
• WinRAR

Open TAR on Windows OS

• Locate TAR file in Windows Explorer and right-click on it.
• Look for the "Open with" menu option in the popup menu. If you open this menu you will see list of the applications which can open TAR file.
• If there are no programs which can open the TAR file are installed you will see "Open with..." button in the popup menu. Click on it.
• Dialog will open with Windows OS suggestion about what application can open TAR file.
• If you do not see the application which correctly matches the file try to search the internet for one of the apps mentioned above or look for technical file description below. Each description have "Application name" in it which can open the TAR file.
• If "Application name" is missing look for the "Windows Object" and "Executable command" fields because they typically contain application which can open TAR file.

Open .tar File and WinRAR.

File Extension	.tar
Description	WinRAR archive
Sample File Name	[Sample File].tar
Application Name	WinRAR
Windows Object	WinRAR
Executable Command To Open .tar File	C:\Program Files (x86)\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe "%1"
Mime Type
Links	How to open TAR File instructions on extensionfile.net Placing it here to fix Firefox 2.0 layout links

Open .tar File and WinRAR.

File Extension	.tar
Description	WinRAR archive
Sample File Name	[Sample File].tar
Application Name	WinRAR
Windows Object	WinRAR
Executable Command To Open .tar File	"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "%1"
Mime Type
Links	How to open TAR File instructions on extensionfile.net Placing it here to fix Firefox 2.0 layout links