The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
Just tried using the Modern (Windows 10) Icon set and seeing a few missing icons in both PowerArchiver Burner and PowerArchiver Encryption screens . They are all there in the Minimalistik icon set and the only difference I can see is the former is blue and the latter grey. In version 22.00.9
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Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).
I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.
This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.
Hello!
The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
(When) will there be one?
Thanks!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
Win 11 64 bit
I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).
However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.
What can I do to sort this out?
For example:
Download this ZIP file: http://dslstats.me.uk/files/dslstats32W-6.5.zip
Everything in the ZIP file is in a directory “dslstats32W-6.5”.
However when I extract using right click “Extract Here” the name of the directory created is “2W-6.5” !
I am running PA 22.00.09 on Windows 11. I have seen the same happen with some other kinds of archive too.
If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.
ConexWare Account
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Is there a way to change the password in the ConexWare shop account?
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No, we can reset it if you want to random password…
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Why does the download button in my account still have a direct link to PowerArchiver 2009 Beta 1?
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“fixed”
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No, we can reset it if you want to random password…
I really, really hate managing passwords this way. I understand that it provides at least a minimum amount of security for new passwords, but your eight-character random password is pretty damned minimum, and is transmitted in plain-text via email. That is, frankly, unacceptable on the internet as a standard practice.
It also makes those of us who go out of our way to do things like use random password managers that actually are strong grumpy. I came here to install a stronger password of 20 characters. And of all things I discover that the only explicit password reset mechanism is via the “lost password” link on the login page rather than the account maintenance page.
(C’mon… You clearly understand encryption strength having made this product already…)
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He makes a valid point !
I too have been going through any and all accounts I have of late and used the 20 or 30+ random password characters
as opposed to my earlier choices. -
I really, really hate managing passwords this way. I understand that it provides at least a minimum amount of security for new passwords, but your eight-character random password is pretty damned minimum, and is transmitted in plain-text via email. That is, frankly, unacceptable on the internet as a standard practice.
It also makes those of us who go out of our way to do things like use random password managers that actually are strong grumpy. I came here to install a stronger password of 20 characters. And of all things I discover that the only explicit password reset mechanism is via the “lost password” link on the login page rather than the account maintenance page.
(C’mon… You clearly understand encryption strength having made this product already…)
Only security issue with CX account would be someone getting your password from us that you used on other websites as well, and thus using it to hack your other accounts that maybe have some important info or money.
There is nothing important on your CX account and guessing random password is nearly impossible.
But sure, if you guys want we could make it so you can change your password. Our worry is that for 99% of the users, this is going to be less secure because they will just use their kids name or something like that.
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From 9/18 you can change the password to your conexware account… please check it out and let us know if it works fine. Thank you!
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Since there was a product update, I logged in tonight to get the latest code. Seeing my pathetically simple password, I wanted to change it. But, I could not find a way to change it.
I searched the forums and found this post saying that as of 9/18, there is a way. But, I sure as heck can’t find it. :-(
Where can one change the shop account password? The only option I see is to change the email address.
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Since there was a product update, I logged in tonight to get the latest code. Seeing my pathetically simple password, I wanted to change it. But, I could not find a way to change it.
I searched the forums and found this post saying that as of 9/18, there is a way. But, I sure as heck can’t find it. :-(
Where can one change the shop account password? The only option I see is to change the email address.
Hello Paul,
go to:
https://www.conexware.com/shop/click on Lost password… it will send you a link to change password to your email. Thanks!
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Ah, I didn’t think to go there, since I knew my password :-)
Anyway, that worked!
Thanks!