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WinRAR

WinRAR is a computer program that helps you compress your files so they take up less space on your computer. Have you ever played with a balloon and squeezed it to make it smaller? That's kind of like what WinRAR does to your files.

But WinRAR can do more than just compress your files. It can also put them in a "zip" file or "RAR" file, which is like a big, virtual folder that you can easily send to someone else over the internet.

And when someone else gets your zip file, they can use WinRAR to "unzip" or "uncompress" it and see all the files inside. Think of it like opening a present wrapped in gift paper - you have to take off the paper to see what's inside, and WinRAR helps you do that with your files.

So, in summary, WinRAR is a program that helps you make your files smaller and, if you want, puts them in a virtual folder to make them easier to send to someone else.
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