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    • Power Archiver Starter - CPU and power overhead

      PA_Fan

      I’m running PA 21.00.17 64-bit on a 64-bit i7 desktop with W10 Pro, latest version. This 32gb of installed RAM.

      As I use the PA pbs system for a number of scheduled archiving operations throughout the day, PA Starter is set to load and run at system startup.

      In the course of trying to identify some causes of slowness and bottlenecks in other processes, I notice that PA Starter (PAS) always runs at between 11% and 15% of CPU (see screenshot), usually at about 12-13%. This is by far the highest demanding process on the system, as shown by Task Manager. In Performance Monitor, PAS Average CPU is 8.32, with every other process at less that 1 i.e. in decimal places only.

      Task Manager also shows PAS Power Usage as “Very High”, and is the only process shown thus.

      I have looked again at the information about PAS at https://wiki.powerarchiver.com/en:help:details:powerarchiver_starter, which was last modified in 2016. The article states a low memory usage for PAS of 784k, which is fair enough, but it is the large CPU overhead which is of concern.

      It is of course possible to change the PAS priority, but this has no effect on CPU overhead.

      However, is it possible to change PAS, which is required only at intervals to initiate PA scheduled tasks, from consuming so much system resource for every moment of the day?

      PA Starter.jpg

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    • Command line

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      Hello,

      PowerArchiver Command Line 7 support file greater than 2 Go ?

      Thanks

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    • open file manager after extracting from archives...

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      i just registered my own copy and i need some help to set it…

      if i set the ‘configuration>shell extension>open folder after extracting’ checkbox, after decompress an archive is opened the file manager on that folder but… if somebody is using a different file manager how to open XYplorer or Directory Opus for example and NOT the MS file manager?

      consider this as a feature request also if not available within the 2022 version

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    • Need to find out how to disable "all users" to end UAC elevation prompt on running PA

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      I am looking for a way to stop the UAC elevation prompt when running Powerarchiver. In an old post about PA 2019, someone asked this and got a response to uncheck “all users” at the prompt but I am not seeing where one can do this. It definitely seems like the way to go though as if I click on “More Details” at the prompt I see that it is trying to run “_pautil.exe /paassociate /allusers /my(long binary string)”. Can you let me know? Thanks.

      PS I tried renaming _pautil.exe and this worked, but I don’t know what the consequence of doing this may be so I would like to do this properly, thanks.

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    • Question is Ashampoo Zip Pro 4 built by the Powerarchiver team?

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      Just a question is Ashampoo zip pro 4 built by Powerrachiver as it is very similar and uses the pae encryption.

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    • Transfer PC License to MacBook iOS

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      Hi,
      Is it possible to transfer one of my existing PC Licenses to my MacBook?

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    • Transfer License

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      Re: Transfer PC License to MacBook iOS

      Here is the email…
      On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 1:20 PM Rich DiBenedetto rmdibened@gmail.com wrote:
      Greetings,
      Could you assist me with this?
      Can I use my current licenses with MacOS?
      If not, can I transfer a license to MacOS?

      Cheers and Have a Great Day,
      Rich

      On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 6:35 AM ConeXware, Inc. ordering@conexware.com wrote:
      Dear Richard DiBenedetto,

      Thank you for supporting PowerArchiver! Please find your activation and registration codes below.

      *** Online Activation ***

      PowerArchiver Select for PowerArchiver Toolbox English - LIFETIME
      is valid until - not limited.

      E-Mail: RMDibened@gmail.com
      Activation Code: ***

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    • Does PA supports Intel's zlib?

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      There would be many of us with Intel Processors.

      and they have their own optimized zlib algorithm, which can result in more efficiency if used combined with their hardware processor.

      Reference:
      https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/zlib-compression-whitepaper-copy.pdf

      Can we get the same Functionality Under Hardware Acceleration Feature?

      Zlib is not the only feature that intel has included with their processor, there’s many, which if combined can result in efficient and better compression ratios.

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    • GUI: Issue with buttons

      guido

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      Right buttons are not visible

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS - stuck with no support

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      Greetings, new customer searching for help and/or refund…

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    • Cannot login

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      Hi Dear,

      Cannot login and request resend license code for my fd

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    • Windows 10 File Explorer crashing context menu on Junction

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      With PowerArchiver context menu enabled, it is crashing Windows 10 File Explorer when right-clicking on the Default User junction in C:\Users. Had 2021 installed, updated to today’s 2022, still getting same crash. Must have Hidden files and folders set to Show, and Hide protected operating system files cleared in File Explorer Options|View.

      Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1708) (64-bit)
      PowerArchiver 2022 Version: 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit
      Licensed:
      PowerArchiver Toolbox Edition Personal English

      Disabling PowerArchiver context menu using Autoruns: on the Explorer tab, uncheck PowerArchiver64 under HKLM\Software\Classes\Folders\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers and the crash does not happen.

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    • Conexware update

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      Hello,
      When clicking on the main ribbon for a new version I get a script error message.
      Actual version: 21.00.15 - French version
      OS: W10 21H2 19044.1645

      Best regards
      Wilfrid

      PS: Keep building such good software

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    • Update script error

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      when clciking on powerarchiver update from within powerarchiver we get a windows for the update but it nows sayes script errors. I think it could be due to windows update in windows 10 can you look into it. By pressing cancel it seems to be ok. It seems that the page being displayed as erros on it.

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS extract popup not showing buttons

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      From within PA on the extract popup, buttons are hidden, I must resize the window to get access to the OK/Cancel buttons. Tried on the default notebook screen (Macbook M1 Max 14") as well as on my external monitor (4k).Screenshot_2022-05-12_10-02-10.jpg

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS directory separator inside RAR

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      Just uncompressed a RAR file that has a folder within, PA created the folder but the files inside are not being saved into folder because directory separator is a BACKSLASH (Windows style) instead of SLASH (macOS).Screenshot_2022-05-12_09-59-08.jpg

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    • PDF Encrypt and Sign Section Missing

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      Ho già contattato il supporto con il modulo presente qui https://www.powerarchiver.com/it/contact/ da settimane ma non ho ricevuto riscontro e ora che ho aggiornato alla versione 21.00.15 ho notato che il problema persiste.
      Quando clicco PDF Encrypt & Sign nel tab Crittografia appare la schemata riportata sotto come se mancassero le funzionalità.

      I’ve already contacted support with the form here https://www.powerarchiver.com/it/contact/ weeks ago but I haven’t received any feedback and now that I’ve updated to version 21.00.15 I’ve noticed that the problem persists.
      When I click on PDF Encrypt & Sign in the Encryption tab the schematic below appears as if the functionality is missing.

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    • PowerArchiver 2022 Final does not find external DVD-Burner

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      I have tried to burn a DVD with PowerArchiver 2022 Final, but it didn’t work because PA didn’t found the external DVD-Burner.
      I have tried several burners from Sony, LG, Dell.
      I have connected the burners with several USB-Ports but unfortunately without any success.
      With other burning software, e. g. Nero, all burner worked perfect on each USB-Port.
      The same problem occured with PA2018 and it was solved with an update, but I don’t remember the detailed software version.
      Could you check the possibility of an bug, please?
      Thank you for your support in advance!

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    Compressing Video Files

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      vynum last edited by

      Ok, I have noticed from time to time while on usenet, I have downloaded some videos that were compressed at unbelievable compression ratios. Example: I downloaded a video that had an actual size of say 100 megs. It was compressed down to about 18 megs, WOW.

      I have just about tried every compression program on the net and I can’t seem to find one that does this. How do these people do this?

      I have also tried uping the compression to Maximum, or Ultra etc… I have went to lengths to encode my videos from RAW AVI to just about every other video format in the world, and then compress them with every archival program I could find and I can’t seem to obtain these outragously low file sizes after being archived.

      Could someone please tell me how these guys are doing this?

      Another example is that I downloaded a 690 CD that was compressed to 280 megs. WoW again!!! This was a DivX video.

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      • MarcFou
        MarcFou last edited by

        I have never seen compression like that before. In fact the opposite. Over the last couple years I have downloaded numerous vid’s that were: RAR, ZIP and 7Zip and the compression ratios were at 0 to 2 percent.

        All of these videos were either mpg or wmv. So I am guessing that each file format will have different compression ratios. Things like audio bitrate must be a factor.

        Its interesting and I would like to read about other peoples experience with this topic.

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        • TBGBe
          TBGBe last edited by

          @vynum:

          Ok, I have noticed from time to time while on usenet, I have downloaded some videos that were compressed at unbelievable compression ratios. Example: I downloaded a video that had an actual size of say 100 megs. It was compressed down to about 18 megs, WOW.

          …

          Another example is that I downloaded a 690 CD that was compressed to 280 megs. WoW again!!! This was a DivX video.

          Well, you have the files, what was the compression format used for the files you downloaded?

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          • spwolf
            spwolf conexware @TBGBe last edited by

            lossy compression or lossless? I dont see how can something compress an divx file from 690 MB to 280 MB - that would mean that divx format itself is leaving at least 400 MB of extra, unneeded data in the file :-).

            on the other hand, lossy formats like divx can always compress better not only because they are specific to one type of files, but because they are lossy - you loose quality for smaller size.

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            • MarcFou
              MarcFou @TBGBe last edited by

              I was just testing WMV and 7Z. I compressed a 163 MB WMV to 7Z (Max) and the compressed file is 164 MB. It actually came out slightly larger in file size.

              Using NTFS on XP and the size on disk is larger for 7z as opposed to uncompressed WMV.

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                vynum @MarcFou last edited by

                Ok, All of the video files that were compressed had the *.zip extension.

                I have been doing alot of research and I have noticed in most of my findings that you can actually “OverZiP” , kinda like “OverClocking” a compression.

                WinZip & PKZip both have commandlines. Using the standard compression ratio’s in the GUI is not enough and you will not acheive the most ultimate compression. In addition to this, I found a program called, “ZipMax” found here at: http://www.clrmame.com were you can actually rezip a zip into a better compression using a totally different algorithem. According to the author, most zip archiving programs doesn’t compress to the max, even with max chosen. They breakoff at a certain point.

                There is also another method I am just now finding out about, and this seems to be pretty cool but a little bit time consuming but maybe not once you get the hang of it. The program is called “KZIP”. and can be found here: http://www.compression-links.info/Link/1913_KZIP.htm

                Kzip is command line only and I have yet found documentation on it and I’m assuming you would use commands of that found for PKzip.

                I wonder if anyone has created a special zip program dedicated and geard towards file formats such as mpg,mpeg,rm,DivX,AVI (compressed),wmv…etc…?

                I will continue with this endeavor until I find a solution. But I would bet my best bet is to loose the GUI and stick with commandline zipping methods.

                EDIT: ADDED

                I just found this website with a zip program dedicated to “multimedia” files. I’m going to check it out.

                http://debin.net/zzip/

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware @vynum last edited by

                  None of that has absolutly nothing to do with compressing divx from 700 mb to 280 mb.

                  Zip/deflate compression will not get you anywhere. In fact, since all these multimedia formats are lossy and already compressed files you will not be able to compress them furthermore by any format, let alone something like zip.

                  Basic things you need to know:
                  a. Lossy compression - compression format where you loose quality to gain extra compression strenght (divx, mp3, etc).
                  c. Lossless compression - compression format where files are left exactly the same. Zip, 7zip, Rar, Ace, etc.

                  From that, we go to facts:
                  a. Good lossy compression will by far outcompress lossless compression.
                  b. You can not improve upon lossy compression by lossless compression afterwards (in this case, ziping an divx).

                  This is why you can choose quality of MP3 files for example - more quality, higher size, less quality, smaller size. There are lossless multimedia compression formats, however their sizes usually are 3-4x larger than high quality MP3’s so they are seldom used.

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                  • spwolf
                    spwolf conexware @spwolf last edited by

                    p.s. “overziping” does not exist. Same sizes are achieved by both command line or GUI, other than possibility of some issues with software in question or completly different software code.

                    Another thing is that these are PowerArchiver forums - please refrain from mentioning/linking to other compression utilities.

                    thanks,

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                      davidsplash @spwolf last edited by

                      www.myinfima.com

                      i’ve tested the software and better results than anything i’ve seen before

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                      • TBGBe
                        TBGBe @davidsplash last edited by

                        @davidsplash:

                        www.myinfima.com

                        i’ve tested the software and better results than anything i’ve seen before

                        Oops, read this before looking at that - http://www.c10n.info/archives/415

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                          davidsplash @TBGBe last edited by

                          i only tested archiving the files up not extracting them.

                          we should have a list of bad compression foemats like this as it looks good on the outside but the inside its totally not very good.

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                          • spwolf
                            spwolf conexware @davidsplash last edited by

                            I am closing this thread. David, you know our policy better than most. Thank you!

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