File Extension Library


.R56 File Extension

  • Developer by: win.rar GmbH
  • Category: Archive and compressed Files

What are .R56 files and how to open them?

Can't open .R56 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 .R56 file.

What is a .R56 file extension?

.R56 file extension is created by win.rar GmbH. .R56 has been classified as Archive and compressed Files.

.R56 is RAR compressed files from a multi-volume archive

The r56 file extension is associated with the RAR compression format developed by Eugene Roshal. It is used by WinRAR for Microsoft Windows and other compatible data compression utilities.

The r56 file stores part of multi-volume archive.


How to open:

Use WinRar to extract files from archive.

How to convert:

Extract files from archive and then use another archive or backup software (like WinZip etc.)

How to fix problems with .R56 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .R56 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .R56 file format
  2. You need to check the .R56 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)