: A .rar file is simply a compressed archive, similar to a .zip file, created using software like WinRAR.
: Often, files with cryptic names like this on older peer-to-peer (P2P) networks were actually malware or trojans disguised to pique curiosity. 52311.rar
: Some versions of the story claim the file is "impossible to delete" or that it changes its own contents every time it is extracted. 2. The Reality similar to a .zip file