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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

    Tech Support 24 days ago
    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
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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).

    Tech Support Feb 27, 2025, 2:18 PM
    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
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    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:

    Screenshot 2025-01-08 082909.png

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    Edition Windows 11 Pro
    Version 24H2
    OS build 26100.2605

    Tech Support Jan 19, 2025, 8:56 AM
    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    M

    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.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

    Tech Support Oct 23, 2024, 5:19 PM
    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
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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?

    Tech Support Oct 21, 2024, 7:18 AM
    Installer problem
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    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

    Tech Support Oct 14, 2024, 6:37 AM
    Button alignment. About window.
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    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:10 PM
    Button alignment on config window.
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    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
    configbuttons.png

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:09 PM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
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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!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:33 AM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
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    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!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:32 AM
    Missing Icons
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    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

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-00-19.png

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

    Tech Support Sep 21, 2024, 10:33 AM
    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

    Tech Support Aug 14, 2024, 2:49 PM
    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

    Tech Support Jul 8, 2024, 9:51 PM
    PA 2023: No portable version?
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    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!

    Tech Support Jul 5, 2024, 5:04 PM
    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:09 AM
    2024
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    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:07 AM
    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    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?

    Tech Support Feb 17, 2024, 10:53 AM
    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

    Tech Support Dec 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
    Updates
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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

    Tech Support Dec 1, 2023, 8:24 AM

    PA 11.00.78 Eating all System Memory

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      MarcSant
      last edited by Oct 12, 2008, 1:14 PM

      Hello All,

      I’m running PA to decompress a zip backup file of 160GB and during the process my system becomes slow and unresponsive.

      Digging a little bit I discovered that PA is using all my 8GB of RAM to do this process.

      The normal operation of copy a large folder using Windows Explorer doesn’t consume all my system memory.

      Machine Specs:
      Vista Ultimate 64
      8GB RAM
      Core2Quad Processor.

      Any ideas?

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        davidsplash
        last edited by Oct 13, 2008, 10:48 AM

        that unusual as there is a limit in microsoft windows of 4gb of ram that can be used. so you can’t have 8gb on a pc computer.

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          MarcSant @davidsplash
          last edited by Oct 13, 2008, 10:58 AM

          Hello my friend,

          The limit of 4GB only apply to 32bit operating systems.

          I’m using a 64bit operating system and this is a completelly diferent situation.

          Any ideas?

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            MarcSant
            last edited by Oct 14, 2008, 2:51 AM

            I’m looking to Task Manager and Powerarchiver is a 32 bit software. I will let try to do the same test on a 32 bit machine, and compare the results.

            By the way, anyone does this kind of test? To decompress a large file (160GB) or compress it?

            Maybe the problem is force a 32 bit aplication to handle a file that big.

            No one have a clue?

            What options that I have as paying user?

            Regards,

            Marcelo.

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              TBGBe @MarcSant
              last edited by Oct 14, 2008, 11:54 AM

              No ideas, but a few questions …
              What format are you using, what was used to create the Zip?
              Is the 160GB a single file or the size of the archive after compression?

              Note: 7z is “known” to be memory intensive.

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                MarcSant @TBGBe
                last edited by Oct 14, 2008, 11:59 AM

                I’m using a native .zip file, and the 160GB file is contained in one unique file.

                I removed the PA and installed the 7zip 64 for testing purposes and I am able to decompress this file with no problems at all.

                During decompress phase, the memory usage remains in the 1.6GB for whole system, and no huge increase was noticed.

                With PA, the memory usage grows and grows until the system start to become unresponsive.

                I have 8GB of memory and a Q9450 Quad Core processor. The core usage still low but memory usage becomes high few minutes after.

                I guess we have a kind of bug here…

                Marcelo.

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                  spwolf conexware @MarcSant
                  last edited by Oct 14, 2008, 8:31 PM

                  @MarcSant:

                  I’m using a native .zip file, and the 160GB file is contained in one unique file.

                  I removed the PA and installed the 7zip 64 for testing purposes and I am able to decompress this file with no problems at all.

                  During decompress phase, the memory usage remains in the 1.6GB for whole system, and no huge increase was noticed.

                  With PA, the memory usage grows and grows until the system start to become unresponsive.

                  I have 8GB of memory and a Q9450 Quad Core processor. The core usage still low but memory usage becomes high few minutes after.

                  I guess we have a kind of bug here…

                  Marcelo.

                  Marcelo - this is currently an issue with huge single file, it is the size of single file that matters, not commulative size of the archive and it is an zip issue only.

                  We will be solving it in update to the zip engine later on this year, however it is not an simple fix for us (we will be replacing our zip engine completly).

                  thanks

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                    MarcSant @spwolf
                    last edited by Oct 14, 2008, 9:53 PM

                    @spwolf:

                    Marcelo - this is currently an issue with huge single file, it is the size of single file that matters, not commulative size of the archive and it is an zip issue only.

                    We will be solving it in update to the zip engine later on this year, however it is not an simple fix for us (we will be replacing our zip engine completly).

                    thanks

                    Well, at least you guys know the bug and are working on it.

                    Meanwhile, because my work needs I keep going using the another program, and please, when a fix was released, I really apreciate to get informed.

                    I’m a paying user for a long time and I like very much the user interface and the add-ons… :D

                    Very thanks for your support.

                    Marcelo.

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                      skypx @davidsplash
                      last edited by Oct 15, 2008, 9:28 AM

                      @davidsplash:

                      that unusual as there is a limit in microsoft windows of 4gb of ram that can be used. so you can’t have 8gb on a pc computer.

                      WOW, you’re kidding right? :confused: You should be ashamed for making such a statement.

                      ASUS Crosshair VII Hero
                      AMD Ryzen 9 5700X
                      T-Force DDR4 3600 32GB
                      Samsung 970 EVO 2TB
                      GTX 3080ti
                      Win10 x64

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