Functions in Windows 11 context menu no longer work after last Windows Update
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For some reason, the PowerArchiver functions in the Windows 11 context menu no longer work after the last Windows Update. Only the functions in the classic context menu function as they should.
I’ve tried uninstalling PowerArchiver and using RevoUninstaller to remove all bits and pieces that were left behind and did a clean install of PowerArchiver, it didn’t fix the issue. Other items in the Windows 11 context menu work.
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I can confirm. I think it’s a Microsoft bug with the new tabbed file explorer. We’ll have to wait (and wait…) for someone from Conexware / Powerarchiver team to reply to confirm for sure.
This also effects WinRAR for me and I’m sure others too. I’ve searched for other people with this issue but came up empty on places like Reddit, WinRAR forums, etc. Nice to see it wasn’t just me.
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what version of Windows 11 are you using? I have latest version 22H2 with 2022-11 cumulative updates and everything seems to work fine?
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For me it was 22H2 Pro x64. I just reinstalled and it fixed the issue. It was faster that way so I can get back to work.
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@zebrapower Re-installed what? Windows?
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@trparky I had the same issue as you did - the latest windows 11 update (March/23) seemed to be the cure - give it a shot.





