The Winrar meme centers on the shareware file archiver's notoriously lenient 40-day trial policy, which allows users to continue using the software indefinitely despite persistent pop-ups asking for payment. Since its release in the 90s, the software has become an internet legend for its refusal to actually lock users out, leading to a wave of memes characterizing it as the most generous software in existence. Common variations of the meme include depicting people who actually buy the license as god-tier philanthropists or poking fun at the Evaluation Period notification that millions have clicked Close on for decades. It remains a staple of tech humor, representing the ultimate example of the honor system in the digital age.