WinRAR 6.02 introduced several "quality-of-life" features designed to provide clearer feedback and better performance:
: When a self-extracting archive fails to create a file, it now provides specific reasons such as "access denied" or "file in use," whereas previous versions only stated "cannot create file". RarLab RAR 6.02
: The software shifted from http to https for its web notifier window, home page, and theme links to ensure more secure communication. WinRAR 6
: If an incorrect password is entered for a RAR5 archive , the warning message now includes the name of the specific file WinRAR was attempting to unpack. This is particularly helpful for non-solid archives containing files encrypted with different passwords. x versions
: The "File/Change drive" command now saves and restores the last folder visited on a drive if the user switches back to it during the same session. Bug Fixes and Format Support
For mobile users, the corresponding introduced the "Use of All files access" permission required for modern Android 11 file management and fixed a bug where rotating the screen during password entry would clear the input field. x versions?
The update focused heavily on closing potential attack vectors related to digital signatures and self-extracting (SFX) archives: