There are a variety of ways to extract files in Windows, depending upon the type of file. Below are instructions for some of the most common types of files.
1. ZIP Files:
a. Right-click the ZIP file and select Extract All…
b. Follow the prompts to extract the files. This will create a new folder in the same directory as the ZIP that contains the files.
2. RAR Files:
a. Download and install an unzipping program such as WinRAR or 7-zip.
b. Right-click the RAR file and select the unzipping program you installed.
c. Follow the prompts to extract the files. This will create a new folder in the same directory as the RAR that contains the files.
3. EXE Files:
a. Double-click the EXE file.
b. Follow the prompts to extract the file. This will create a new folder in the same directory as the EXE that contains the files.
4. ISO Files:
a. Download and install an ISO mounting program such as Daemon Tools or WinCDEmu.
b. Right-click the ISO file and select Mount.
c. Open the virtual drive and follow the prompts to extract the files. This will create a new folder in the same directory as the ISO that contains the files.
5. CAB Files:
a. Download and install an unzipping program such as WinRAR or 7-zip.
b. Right-click the CAB file and select the unzipping program you installed.
c. Follow the prompts to extract the files. This will create a new folder in the same directory as the CAB that contains the files.
No matter which type of file you are extracting, it is always good to check the contents of the extracted folder to ensure that everything was extracted properly.