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| owner                  = Robert K. Jung
| owner                  = Robert K. Jung
| released              = {{Start date and age|1991}}
| released              = {{Start date and age|1991}}
| latest release version = 2.86 ([[MS-DOS]]), 3.20 ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])<ref name="history" />
| latest release version = 2.86 ([[MS-DOS]]), 3.31 ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])<ref name="history" />
| latest release date    = {{Start date and age|2012|05|01}}<ref name="history" />
| latest release date    = {{Start date and age|2025|11|03}}<ref name="history" />
| genre                  = [[archive format]]
| genre                  = [[archive format]]
| container for          =  
| container for          =  
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| standard              =  
| standard              =  
| open                  = Yes <small>(patent expired)</small>
| open                  = Yes <small>(patent expired)</small>
| url                    = {{official url}}
| url                    = arj32.com
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'''ARJ''' ('''A'''rchived by '''R'''obert '''J'''ung) is a software tool designed in 1991 by Robert K. Jung for creating high-efficiency [[data compression|compressed file]] archives. ARJ is currently on version 2.86 for [[MS-DOS]] and 3.20 for [[Microsoft Windows]] and supports 16-bit, 32-bit and 64-bit [[Intel]] architectures.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.arjsoftware.com/news.htm|title=ARJ Software News|date=2014-06-07|access-date=2025-02-24}}</ref>
'''ARJ''' ('''A'''rchived by '''R'''obert '''J'''ung) is a software tool designed in 1991 by Robert K. Jung for creating high-efficiency [[data compression|compressed file]] archives. ARJ is currently on version 2.86 for [[MS-DOS]] and 3.31 for [[Microsoft Windows]] and supports 16-bit, 32-bit and 64-bit [[Intel]] architectures.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://arj32.com|title=ARJ Software|date=2025-11-16|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>


ARJ was one of many file compression utilities for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] during the early and mid-1990s. Parts of ARJ were covered by {{US patent|5140321}} (expired). ARJ is well-documented and includes over 150 command line switches.
ARJ was one of many file compression utilities for [[MS-DOS]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] during the early and mid-1990s. Parts of ARJ were covered by {{US patent|5140321}} (expired). ARJ is well-documented and includes over 150 command line switches.


== File format support in other software ==
== File format support in other software ==
ARJ archives can be unpacked with various tools other than the ARJ software. There exists a free software re-implementation of the tool. A number of software utilities, including [[7-Zip]], [[Zipeg]], and [[WinRAR]] can also unpack .arj files.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://extensiopedia.com/extension/.arj |title=File Type: ARJ Compressed File Archive|access-date=2019-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033842/http://extensiopedia.com/extension/.arj |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> For macOS, standalone utilities, such as DeArj and UnArjMac, are available.
ARJ archives can be unpacked with various tools other than the ARJ software. There exists a free software re-implementation of the tool. A number of software utilities, including [[7-Zip]], [[Total Commander]], [[Zipeg]], and [[WinRAR]] can also unpack .arj files.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://extensiopedia.com/extension/.arj |title=File Type: ARJ Compressed File Archive|access-date=2019-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033842/http://extensiopedia.com/extension/.arj |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> For macOS, standalone utilities, such as DeArj and UnArjMac, are available.


== See also ==
== See also ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website}}
* http://arj32.com
* [{{Wikidata URL|P=P856|from=Q67172516}} {{wikidata|label|Q67172516}}]
* [{{Wikidata URL|P=P856|from=Q67172516}} {{wikidata|label|Q67172516}}]



Latest revision as of 18:07, 17 November 2025

Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". ARJ (Archived by Robert Jung) is a software tool designed in 1991 by Robert K. Jung for creating high-efficiency compressed file archives. ARJ is currently on version 2.86 for MS-DOS and 3.31 for Microsoft Windows and supports 16-bit, 32-bit and 64-bit Intel architectures.[1]

ARJ was one of many file compression utilities for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows during the early and mid-1990s. Parts of ARJ were covered by U.S. patent 5140321 (expired). ARJ is well-documented and includes over 150 command line switches.

File format support in other software

ARJ archives can be unpacked with various tools other than the ARJ software. There exists a free software re-implementation of the tool. A number of software utilities, including 7-Zip, Total Commander, Zipeg, and WinRAR can also unpack .arj files.[2] For macOS, standalone utilities, such as DeArj and UnArjMac, are available.

See also

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