

UniExtract 2 started as a simple modification disabling the always-on-top status box and ended with the addition of dozens of extractors to expand the range of supported file types. Universal Extractor 2 is the most advanced inofficial modification around, aiming at the inclusion of many wanted features, improvement of current ones, ongoing support and a central open-source distribution. As a user you would have to search through many forums in a wide variety of languages to even find a link to the program. Sadly, these are scattered around the internet and no central and easy download packages are available. Additionally, some improved versions with auto-updaters, more supported file types and GUI redesigns exist. Currently, there are several slightly updated modifications floating around, which consist mainly of helper binary updates.

It has been created and maintained by Jared Breland until he set it on hiatus after the release of version 1.6.1. Universal Extractor is a powerful and well-known tool to extract files from hundreds of different archive types, installers or otherwise compressed files.
