Change history for Universal Extractor


2016-07-08 13:27:51
Updated by webfork

  • License: Main program: [url=https://ww//ww.gw.gnu.org/licenses/gplicenses/licenses.html#LicenseURLs]GPL[/url], Included libraries: various, see note about commercial use
  • Forum topic ID: 169632422


2016-01-29 07:12:26
Updated by SYSTEM

  • Similar/alternative apps: [url=http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=2764]Universal Extractor 2[/url]
  • Release date: 20000-010-005-12


2016-01-19 04:00:45
Updated by webfork

  • Screenshot: Updated


2016-01-19 03:58:00
Updated by webfork

  • System Requirement:
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the RAR "UniExtract Binary Archive" package and extract using [url=http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=279600]7-zipPeaExtractor[/url] or a similar tool to a folder of your choice[*]Launch [i]UniExtract.exe[/i][/list]


2014-11-08 22:10:20
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from a wide variety of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, as well as MSI and EXE files created using various installer packages (such as Nullsoft, Wise, Inno Setup, etc). Useful for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process. Note that the original developer no longer updates the program so some manual updates may be [url=http://www.portablefreeware.com/faq.php#extract]required[/url].Alternatively, an [url=http://www.lupopensuite.com/db/universalextractor.htm]unofficial version[/url] with the latest-and-greatest internals is available (on Lupo's PenSuite site).[b]Commercial use note:[/b] license restrictions are present on included files [i]UHARC02.EXE[/i] and [i]UHARC04.EXE[/i]., These filesbut can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software. See website for more information.


2014-11-08 22:09:48
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many a wide varietypes of f archive file files, iincludicluding Z ZIP, , ARJ, , LZH, as well as MSI and EXE files created using various installer packages such as WiseSI and Inno Setup EXE filets c. Usrefated ul for testing various installer packages (such apps fNullsorft, pWise, Inno Setup, etc). Useful for testing apps for portability bility because you caou can extract tract fiiles direcctly from installer packages without having to go ages without having to go through the installation process. Note that the original developer no longer updates the program so some manual ugh pdathes may be installati[url=http://www.portablefreeware.con m/faq.php#extroacesst]required[/url].Alternatively, an [url=http://www.lupopensuite.com/db/univ an [url=http://www.lupopensuite.com/db/universalextractoractor.htm]unof]unoffiicial versersion[/url] with the latest-and-greatest internals is availablereatest internals is available (on Lupo's PenSuite site).[b]Commercuite sial use note:).[/b] ThCommere ciare restrictionl us e non the included files [:[/b] license restrictions are present on included files [i]UHARC02.EX.EXE[/i] and [i]UHARC04.EXE[/i]. Thesehese files can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software and will only dramatisablec extraction of a smpall ct onumber the sof file typwares. See website for more information.
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the RAR "UniExtract Binary Archive" package and extract using [url=http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?id=796]7-zip[/url] or a similar tool to a folder of your choice[*]Launch [i]UniExtract.exe[/i][/list]
  • Keywords: uniextract uniext universalextract universalextractor
  • Forum topic ID: 016963


2014-08-29 15:38:52
Updated by Checker

  • System Requirement: Win7


2014-03-15 01:32:38
Updated by Checker

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, as well as MSI and EXE files created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. Useful for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.Alternatively, an [url=http://www.lupopensuite.com/db/universalextractor.htm]unofficial version[/url] with the latest-and-greatest internals is available (on Lupo's PenSuite site).[b]Commercial use note:[/b] tThere are restrictions on the included files [i]UHARC02.EXE[/i] and [i]UHARC04.EXE[/i]. These files can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software and will only disable extraction of a small number of file types. See website for more information.


2013-01-26 20:33:09
Updated by webfork

  • Website URL: http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Open_Source&file=index&page=softwaare&app=/uniextract
  • License: Main program: [url=http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html]GPL,[/url], Includencluded libraribraries: varioous, see note about commercial use
  • System Requirement:
  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various instalas weller packages such as W MSI and EXE files created using various isnstaller package s such and Inno Ss Wisetup eand Inno Setup etc. It is great Useful for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly frorm installer packages without having appsg ftor pogo through the installation process.Alternatively, an [url=httabilp://www.lupopensuity bte.cause yoom/db/u cniversan lextract files ditorec.htly frm]unom ffinstaller packages without hial ving to go thersion[/ugh the installation process.Alternatively, an unofficial version withrl] withe latest- the latest-and-grereattest in internalnals is is aavaiailable (on Luupo's PenSuiteuite site).[b]Commermercial usse note: [/b] there are rarest rictions estrictions on the e includeded files UHARC0 [i]UHARC02.EEXE[/i] and [i]UHARC04.EXE[/i]. These files can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software and will only disable extraction of a small number of file types. See website for more information.
  • How to extract: [list=1][*]Download the RARAR "UniniExtrtract Binary A Binary Archive" package and extract to a fackage and extract to a folder o of your cur choice [*]Launch [i]UniExtxtract.exe[/i][/list]
  • Download URL: http://www.legroom.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Open_Source&file=index&page=softwaare&app=/uniextract
  • What's new: Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir) Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tAdded support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir)Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archivves via 7-ZipAddesd via 7-Zip Added supportsupport foor Windows s Installeler merge e modules s (.msm) ) viia MsiX Addded s support for NBH files via NBHextract Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, SwedishHextractAdded translations for Armenian, Changzed 7-Zip unpacking behavior; now attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan; change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versions Changed Windows installer support (.msi, .msp) to use MsiX instead of msi2xml Changed LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extraction Changed FEAD support to u, Perse PEiD rather than TrID for detection Changed following formats to call 7z by name ian (Falso rsee 7-Zip debug), comment): bz2, chm, gz, tar, Z this is mostly foSer code cleanup; functionality should be the siame Fixn, Swed InistallShield 5.x regression in 1.6 preventiChanged 7-Zip successfulnpacking bextrhactiovior;now Fixattedmpts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan;change due to aggressive .exe resougrce extraction in new versionsChan gexd Windows installer support (.msi, .msp) to use MsiX instead of msi2xmlChanged LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extraction of noChan-TAR LZW compressed fged FEAD support to use PEiD rather than TrID for detectionChanged following formats to call 7z by name (alesso Fsee 7-Zixedp debug that pg comment):bz2, chm, gz, tar, Zthis is mostly for code cleanup; functionality should be the sameFixeved InstallShield pi5.x regression in 1.6 preventing successful extractionFixed bug in extraction of non-TAR LZW ckompressed filesFinxed bug filthat preventesd ...


2012-01-25 20:41:08
Updated by webfork

  • Version: Vv1.6.1
  • License: Main program: GPL, Included libraries: various
  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.Alternatively, an unofficificial version with the lal vtersiot-an with d-greathest laintest-and-greatest internals is availabrnals is available (on Lupo's PenSuite site).Note about cCommemercial use note: there are restrictions on the included files UHARC02.EXE and UHARC04.EXE. These files can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software and will only disable extraction of a small number of file types. See website for more information.
  • How to extract: Download the RARAR "UniniExtrtract Binary A Binary Archive" package andackage and exttractt to a fo a folder of your cour choice. Launch UniExtract.exe.


2012-01-25 20:39:34
Updated by webfork

  • How to extract: Download the RAR package (""UniExtractract Biinary Archive") package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch UniExtract.exe.


2010-10-02 16:40:29
Updated by SYSTEM

  • Stealth: Yes No
  • Stealth (details): Included libraries may write to the registry.


2010-09-27 03:21:23
Updated by joby_toss

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.Alternately, an unofficial version with updatthe lated internals cast-and-greatest internals is available found (on Lupo's PenSuite's site).Note about commercial use: there are restrictions on the included files UHARC02.EXE and UHARC04.EXE. These files can be deleted without dramatic impact on the software and will only disable extraction of a small number of file types. See website for more information.


2010-09-10 19:00:02
Updated by Checker

  • License: Main program: GPL, Included DLLslibraries: mvanyrious


2010-09-10 18:59:25
Updated by Checker

  • License: Main program: GPL, Included DLLs: many


2010-06-17 01:41:35
Updated by Checker

  • Screenshot: Updated
  • What's new: Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir) Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tAdded support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir) Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archives via 7-Zip Addveds supvia 7-Zip Added suppoort for Windowss Installerler merge e modules s (.msm) ) viia MsiX Added ded supporport for NBH NBH fiiles via NBHextrextract Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior; now attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan; change due to aggressive .exe resource extract Ation in new versions Changed Windows installer support (.msi, .msp) to use MsiX instead of msi2xml Changed LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extranslactioons for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior; now attemptFEAD support to us brute force extraction only after External PEiiD sc ran; cthange due to aggressive .exe resouerce exthan TraID for detection in new versions Changed Windfollows installeing for matsuppor to call 7z by name (.msalso see 7-Zip debug comment): bz2, chm, gz, tar, .ms Z this is mostly for code cleanup); functionality should be the same Fixed InstallShield 5.x regression in use MsiX 1.6 preventinsteadg osuccessf msi2xmul Chang extraction Fixed LZMA sbupport to use 7-Zip for g in extracction Changed FEAD support to use PEiD rather than TrID for detection Changof non-TAR LZW compred following formats to call 7z by name (also sese 7-Zd fip debug comment): bz2, chm, gz, tar, Z this is mostly for code cleanup; functionality should be the lesame Fixeded bug InsthallShit preventeld 5.x regression in 1.6 preventing successful extraction Fixed bug in extraction of no pickin-TAR LZW compressed g fiilees Fixed bug that ...


2010-06-17 01:40:07
Updated by webfork

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.An lternately, an unofficial version of Unficiversal Extractor with updated archive formats is maintainved by Lrsion with upo andated internals can be founnd here.Commercial use: there are restrictions oon Lupo PenSuite's site.Note about commercial use: there are restrictions twon the inclludeded files: UHARC02.EXE and .EXE and UHARC04.EXE. These hese files s can be deleted will thout dramatic impact onl the software and will only disable extraction of a small number of formats and can be safelyile deletypeds. See website for more information.
  • What's new:   Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir)  Added support for XZ compressed files and txz Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir) Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archives via 7-Zip  Addveds suvia 7-Zip Added supoport for Windoindows s Installer mealler merge e modules (.mmsm) viia MsiX  Added support for NBH NBH fiiles via NBHextract  Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish  Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior;  now aBHextract Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior; now attempts brute forcte force extraction on only after External PEiD scan;  change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new verEiD scan; change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versionns  Changed Winindows installer ss installer suppport (.msi, .msp) to use Msse MsiX instead of mf msi2xml  Changed LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extA supporacti ton  Changed FEAD usupport to use PEiD rathee 7-Zip for extr than TrID for detection  Changeanged following fFEAD suppormat to us e PEiD rato callher than TrID for 7zdetection by nChamnged (afollsoowing formats to call 7z by name (also seee 7-Zip debugZip debug commment):  bz2, chm, gz, tar, Z this is is mostltly foor c code cleanuleanup; funnctionaliality should be the same  Fixed InnstallShield 5.x .x regression in 1.6 preventing suc preventing successsful extral extraction  Fixed bug in in extraction oon of non-TAR LZW compressed files  Fixed bug that ...


2010-05-12 12:36:18
Updated by freakazoid

  • Writes settings to: NApplication folder


2010-05-12 08:10:44
Updated by admin

  • System Requirement: WinNT
  • What's new:   Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir)  Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archives via 7-Zip  Added support for Windows Installer merge modules (.msm) via MsiX  Added support for NBH files via NBHextract  Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish  Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior;  now attempts brute force extraction only after Externanow attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan;  change due to aggressive .exe resource   change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in ion in new versions  Changed Windows installer suindows installer suppport ort (.msi, .msp) to use Mse MsiX instead of msiX instead of msi2xml  2xml  Changed LZMA s support port to use e 7-Zip for extraction  Chantraction  Changed FEAD support to port to use PEiD rather thaiD rather than TrID for detection  Changed following formats detection  Changed following formats to calll 7z by name (alsoalso see 7-Zip deebug commment):  bz2, chm, , gz, tar, Z  this is mostly for code cleanup; functionality should be the same  Fixed InstallShield 5.x regression in 1.6 preventing successful extraction  Fixed bug in extraction of non-TAR LZW compressed files  Fixed bug that ...


2010-05-12 08:09:00
Updated by admin

  • What's new:   Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir)  Added support for envor XZ compressed fironmental variables (eg., specifyand %temp% for debug dir)  Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/ttxz/tlz archivves via 7-Zip  Addesd via 7-Zip  Added supsuppoort for Windows s Installeler meerge e modules s (.msm) ) viia MsiX  Addded suppoport for NBH NBH fiiles via NBHextract  Added translaextioract  Added trans flations for Armenianrmenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish  Czhanged 7-Zip unpack,ing Pbersian (Fhaviorsi), Serbian,ow Swedish  Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior;  now attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan;  change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versions  Cattempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan;  change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versions  Changedd Windows ins installlerr suppport t (.ms.msi, .msp) to to usse MssiX insteaead of msi2xml  Changed LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extraction  A support to use 7-Zip for extraction  Changed FEAD supD suppoort to to use PEiDiD rather than TrID for detection  Changed following formats to caall 7z by name (also see 7-Zip d-Zip debug g comment):    bzz2, chm, gz, tar, Z  this is mostly for code cleanup; functionality should be the same  Fixed InstallShield 5.x regression in 1.6 preventing successful extraction  Fixed bug in extraction of non-TAR LZW compressed files  Fixed bug that ...


2010-05-12 08:08:26
Updated by admin

  • What's new: Added support for environmental variables (eg., specify %temp% for debug dir)  Added support for XZ compressed files and txz/tlz archives via 7-Zip  Added support for Windows Installer merge modules (.msm) via MsiX  Added support for NBH files via NBHextract  Added translations for Armenian, Czeck, Persian (Farsi), Serbian, Swedish  Changed 7-Zip unpacking behavior;  now attempts brute force extraction only after External PEiD scan;  change due to aggressive .exe resource extraction in new versions  Changed Windows installer support (.msi, .msp) to use MsiX instead of msi2xml  Changed LZMA support to use 7-Zip for extraction  Changed FEAD support to use PEiD rather than TrID for detection  Changed following formats to call 7z by name (also see 7-Zip debug comment):  bz2, chm, gz, tar, Z  this is mostly for code cleanup; functionality should be the same  Fixed InstallShield 5.x regression in 1.6 preventing successful extraction  Fixed bug in extraction of non-TAR LZW compressed files  Fixed bug...


2010-05-12 08:06:51
Updated by admin

  • Version: V1.6.1
  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.An unofficial version of Universal Extractor with updated archive formats is maintained by Lupo and can be found here.Commercial use: there are restrictions on two included files: UHARC02.EXE and UHARC04.EXE. These files will only disable extraction of a small number of formats and can be safely deleted. See website for more information.
  • Size (in bytes): 1099241238566


2010-04-18 18:47:24
Updated by admin

  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.An unofficial version of Universal Extractor with updated archive formats is maintained by Lupo and can be found here.Commercial use: there are restrictions on two included files: UHARC02.EXE and UHARC04.EXE. These files will only disable extraction of a small number of formats and can be safely deleted. See website for more information.


2009-12-05 03:26:59
Updated by admin

  • Categories: [Files - Compression/Decompression]
  • System Requirement:
  • Synopsis: Universal Extractor allows you to extract files from many types of archive files, including ZIP, ARJ, LZH, MSI, EXE created using various installer packages such as Wise and Inno Setup etc. It is great for testing apps for portability because you can extract files directly from installer packages without having to go through the installation process.An unofficial version of Universal Extractor with updated archive formats is maintained by Lupo and can be found here.


2007-02-22 03:53:10
Added by admin