How do I open binary files downloaded from newsgroups?

I downloaded files from some newsgroup but I don't know how to open them up, they seem to have a file extension of .r?? where the ?? is a number. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Call-in __________________ Just to note you might get more responses in the technical forums. But to answer your question. the r?? files are RAR files you need to d/l a unRAR. it works like Zip. make sure you have all the RAR files. cause it is all together. __________________ Go download winrar. It's a lot better than winzip imo __________________ answer: only after you have checked them thoroughly for viruses. __________________ thanks to all who responded Mavi forum