Only .rar files are being downloaded for MSI Afterburner.
Only .rar files are being downloaded for MSI Afterburner.
Hey everyone,
I tried reinstalling MSI afterburner this evening and noticed the download from the official site only gives me one .rar file instead of the installation wizard. I didn’t have this issue before. I’ve tested on several computers and managed to extract it successfully. Any explanation or a safe download link for version 4.30 would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!
Burnsr:
Phillip Corcoran:
I think you might have saved a version other than Windows.
The ZIP file you got here includes a 'RAR' file, which then holds an 'EXE' file—the complete setup process:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner
Open the "Downloads" section at the top of the page.
Select the first "Download Afterburner" option on the left.
Thanks for the quick response!
Actually, when I extracted the zip from that link, I still ended up with a RAR file instead of an EXE. I don’t have Winzip and I really don’t want to deal with it. It’s not happened before, so I’m a bit puzzled. Yes, I’m downloading from that exact URL under the Downloads tab.
I downloaded Afterburner yesterday and it arrived...
I think you might have saved a version other than Windows.
The ZIP file includes a 'RAR' file that holds an 'EXE' file, which is the complete installation process:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner
Open the "Downloads" section at the top of the page.
Select the first "Download Afterburner" option on the left.
Phillip Corcoran:
I think you might have saved the file without using Windows.
The ZIP download includes a 'RAR' file, which then holds an 'EXE' file containing the complete setup process:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner
Open the "Downloads" section at the top of the page.
Select the first "Download Afterburner" option on the left.
Thanks for your help!
Actually, when I extract the zip from that link, I still get a RAR file instead of an EXE. I don’t have Winzip and I really don’t want to deal with it. It’s unusual, so I’m a bit puzzled. And yes, I’m downloading from that specific link in the Downloads tab.
Burnsr:
Phillip Corcoran:
I think you might have saved a version other than Windows.
The ZIP file from here includes a 'RAR' file that holds an 'EXE' file, which is the complete setup process:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner
Open the "Downloads" section at the top of the page.
Select the first "Download Afterburner" option on the left.
Thanks for the message!
Actually, when I extract the zip from that link, I still get a RAR file instead of an EXE. I don’t have Winzip and I really don’t want to deal with it. It’s not happened before, so I’m a bit puzzled. Yes, I’m downloading from that exact link in the Downloads tab.
I downloaded Afterburner yesterday and it comes as a RAR file—so you can skip the extra download if you prefer.
Burnsr:
Phillip Corcoran:
I think you might have saved the file without using Windows.
The ZIP download includes a 'RAR' file that then holds an 'EXE' file, which is the complete setup process:
https://www.msi.com/page/afterburner
Open the "Downloads" section at the top of the page.
Click the first "Download Afterburner" button on the left.
Thanks for the quick response!
Actually, when I extract the zip from that link, I still get a RAR file instead of an EXE. I don’t have Winzip and I really don’t want to deal with it. This hasn’t happened before, so I’m a bit puzzled. Yes, I’m downloading from the exact link in the downloads tab.
I’m experiencing this issue too. About six months ago I was using MSI Afterburner. I downloaded a new AMD driver this week, and it caused my MSI to behave strangely. I chose to reinstall it, but now only a RAR file appears when I extract it. I’m not sure what’s going on...
Burnsr :
Hello everyone,
I reinstalled MSI afterburner this evening and noticed the download from the official site only got one .rar file instead of the installation wizard. I didn’t have this issue before. I’ve tested on several computers and managed to extract it successfully. Any explanation or a safe download link for version 4.30 would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance.