"Offering free computer help, hints, and tips to the Internet populace." Now with over 3,820 tips!

Zip and Unzip Software

Drag and Drop Archive Extractions Via ExtractNow

SUMMARY: ExtractNow supports drag-and-drop archive extraction, and it can monitor folders for new archives and automatically extract them.

ExtractNow is a freeware archive extraction tool for Windows. By dragging archives from Explorer, you can extract multiple files simultaneously, including .arj, .cab, .lzh, .rar, and .zip file types. Resulting files are placed in the same directory as the archives, or you can choose a default directory.

Options and features include keeping the window on top (useful if you plan on doing a LOT of downloading and archive extraction), performing activities after archive extractions such as removing the original archive files or moving them to a "Processed" folder, and monitoring folders for archives and automatically extracting them. You can add right-click context menu extensions to Explorer to queue or extract files, if desired.


Extracting files via ExtractNow



ExtractNow runs on Windows 95 and above, and may be downloaded from the following site; a portable version is also available:

* ExtractNow

This tip was written regarding ExtractNow v4.5.2.0 running on a Windows XP system. Features, information, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.

Return to the Zip and Unzip Software page.

Print this tip


Get the Newsletter

blog comments powered by Disqus

Thanks For Sharing!



Newest Tips:

Microsoft Word 2010
W0rds w8th Numbers Pass the S0ellchecker!
Google Gmail
Automatically Archive a Conversation you Respond to
Digital Photography
[MODIFIED] Did Someone Get in the Way While Taking a Photo?
Google Chrome
View Kittens and Pandas Everywhere!

Follow Us!

About MalekTips and the Author

The MalekTips website was created in 1998 by Andrew Malek of Envision Programming. The page's goal is to freely disperse computer-related tips, hints, and informative articles. Tips are organized to be easy to find, and are presented clearly, in easy-to-understand language. MalekTips also provides information and links to public-domain, open source, freeware, shareware, and commercial software available for download. < more >