Published Oct 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer from Ahmedabad, India. As a long-time Windows and Android user, he has extensive knowledge of both operating systems and specializes in creating how-tos and troubleshooting guides.

Pankil has been writing about Windows, Android, and iOS since 2021. He has written over 2000 articles across reputable publications like MakeUseOf, Android Authority , GuidingTech , and TechWiser .

Outside of his writing endeavors, Pankil is an avid football fan and loves to plan his international travels with his wife in his free time.

7-Zip and WinRAR have a reputation for being irreplaceable . And feature-wise, they both are. Anyone using a Windows PC probably has one of the two installed, if not both. I’ve kept them around for work for years, but I stopped using them some time ago when I realized they could be a security liability.…