| Task | Recommended Tool | Why | |------|------------------|-----| | | A modern web‑browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) + a download manager (e.g., Free Download Manager , aria2c , wget ) | Handles large files, can resume broken connections. | | Verify integrity | HashCheck (Windows) / md5sum , sha256sum (Linux/macOS) | The provider supplies SHA‑256 checksums ( 2rar_new_part1.sha256 , 2rar_new_part2.sha256 ). | | Extract RAR v5 | 7‑Zip (≥ 21.07), WinRAR (≥ 6.0), unrar (Linux) | RAR v5 is not supported by older utilities. | | View the CSV catalogue | Microsoft Excel , LibreOffice Calc , Google Sheets , or a simple text editor | Lets you search by keywords, dates, location, photographer. | | Batch‑rename / organise | Bulk Rename Utility , Advanced Renamer , Python scripts (optional) | Makes the collection easier to navigate. | | Backup | External HDD/SSD or cloud storage (e.g., Backblaze, Google Drive) | The raw images are irreplaceable once you start editing. |