WinRAR 32-bit on Windows 7 represents a time when you "bought" (or "borrowed") software, and it was yours. There were no forced updates that changed the UI overnight. There were no monthly subscription fees required to unzip a folder. The file format .rar itself is a monument to a time when open standards weren't the only option, and proprietary algorithms were trusted because they simply worked better than the alternatives.
WinRAR’s proprietary RAR format can often compress files up to 30% more efficiently than standard ZIP files. winrar 32 windows 7