How to stop downloading through WinRAR safely?

[Edna]

Please share how to stop downloading through WinRAR safely?

 

[jainnaman561]

If you're in the middle of extracting or downloading a file using WinRAR, and you want to stop it safely, follow these steps depending on the situation:

If You're Extracting a File (Unzipping) via WinRAR:

• Click "Cancel"
  • While the extraction is in progress, a progress window will appear.
  • Click the “Cancel” button in that window.
• Let WinRAR Stop Gracefully
  • Don’t force-close the app unless it’s frozen.
  • WinRAR will stop extracting and close the process without harming your system.
• Delete Partial Files (Optional)
  • Go to the destination folder.
  • You’ll find partially extracted files — you can safely delete them.

 

[Morglis]

To safely stop a WinRAR download or extraction: Click the "Cancel" or "X" button in the WinRAR progress window. If unresponsive, open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), find WinRAR process, and click "End Task." This won't damage files already extracted, but incomplete archives may need re-downloading.

 

[Peaky Blinders]

Here are the steps to stop downloading through WinRAR safely:

1. Cancel Download: Click the 'Cancel' button in the download window.
2. Close WinRAR: Exit the application completely.
3. Delete Partial Files: Navigate to the download location and delete any incomplete files.

 

[Christopher]

To safely stop a download through WinRAR:

1. If extracting a file, click "Cancel" in the WinRAR progress window.
2. If it's a file being downloaded from the internet, cancel the download in your browser or download manager, not WinRAR.
3. Wait for current operations to pause before closing WinRAR to avoid file corruption.

This prevents data loss or damage.