File Extension Library


.R2 File Extension

  • Developer by: RARLAB
  • Category: Compressed Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .R2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .R2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .R2 file.

What is a .R2 file extension?

.R2 file extension is created by RARLAB. .R2 has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of .R2 file is Binary.

.R2 is WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 2

Archive file that is compressed using WinRAR, a program used to create single or multi-volume archives; contains part two of a compressed volume; stores a compressed part or fragment of a larger file; may use the extensions R0 through R99.

WinRAR can create a multi-volume archive out of a large file and then build it back into the original file.

List of all softwares that can open the WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 2
Windows
WinRAR 5
Corel WinZip 23
Mac
UnRarX
RARLAB RAR for Mac OS X
Linux
RARLAB RAR for Linux

How to fix problems with .R2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .R2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .R2 file format
  2. You need to check the .R2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)