How to use winrar?

[Almega]

So far i haven't needed Winrar but I needed to download the Mod Crossfire I get it but i dont get a folder for it or anything just a bunch of white paper icons how do i use winrar to download mods to mods folder for Winrar

[Medstar]

Well first, you need WinRAR, of course

WinRAR is an archival program; it makes archive files by "zipping" files into one big, compressed file (similar to .zip files essentially, someone can give a better description of its functionality).

You can get it here (legally for "free"):
https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm

Direct links:
(32 bit) https://www.rarlab.com/rar/wrar58b1.exe
(64 bit) https://www.rarlab.com/rar/winrar-x64-58b1.exe

ALSO, check out this video about its licensing and why I say it is "free":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTgZRVVr3_Y

Go through the steps of installing the software; then afterwards:
1) Open the file via WinRAR (double click the file)
2) Select "Yes" to the UAC prompt (if any)
3) Click "Extract To" at the top left hand corner of the app
4) Click either "OK", or set your destination path at the top of the pop-up, then press "OK"

You can look online for further instructions, but these are the basics needed for extracting your mod files. Hope this helps!

[Seven7]

but OP can extract .rar\rxx by other really free archivers, like 7-zip, PeaZip etc.

[Medstar]

That is true, @Seven7; OP can very well do that. I just stated the above because they asked specifically for WinRAR

Pick whichever seems more feasible for you, OP!