Freeware Tools: ExtractNow 4.8.2

ExtractNow is a portable tool that allows you to extract more than one archive at a time. It has a simple and intuitive user interface for batch archive extractions. With just one click of a button multiple archives are extracted quicker and easier.ExtractNow supports encrypted archives as well. In addition, you can use password lists to iterate through a list of passwords to find the one that works right for your encrypted archive. It supports advanced shell integration with Windows Explorer through the user of file type associates and context menus.

ExtractNow is a tool with a name that pretty much sums up its functionality - it allows you to extract files from archives. It can be seamlessly figured out, even by inexperienced users.

Since there is no installation package available, you can store Portable ExtractNow on an external device (like a USB flash drive), save it to any computer and directly run its executable file.

More importantly, there are no updates made to the Windows Registry and no leftover files can be found on the hard drive after removing the app.

The interface of the application is based on a standard window where you can use the 'drag and drop' method to import archives for extraction purposes.

The 'Settings' screen comes with a wide range of configuration options. For example, you can make Portable ExtractNow minimize to the system tray or stay on top of the other windows, turn off all sounds, as well as set up a user-defined output directory and make the tool overwrite existing items.

Furthermore, you can integrate Portable ExtractNow into the Explorer context menu, create an archive exclusion list, set passwords, specify the thread priority, as well as alter the interface theme and language, among others.

The program requires a low amount of CPU and system memory, has a good response time, quickly extracts files and contains user documentation. All in all, the tool should satisfy all user levels.