The freeware application SmartPAR is used for working with the Parchive format parity files. Mostly used when downloading files from Usenet groups, SmartPAR has the capability to correct errors, as well as recover missing parts of PAR files. The program is relatively simple to use, making it a favorite for many users of newsgroups. For more information on SmartPar, see the Primer at
. http://tinyurl.com/yaav6as. The SmartPAR program itself can be downloaded from http://tinyurl.com/yc2l27j.
