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

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    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
    TheAndyMacT

    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).

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    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
    TheAndyMacT

    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

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    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    MerowingerM

    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

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    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
    D

    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?

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    Installer problem
    L

    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

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    Button alignment. About window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Button alignment on config window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
    spwolfS

    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!

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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
    spwolfS

    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!

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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

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    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

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

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    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.

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    PA 2023: No portable version?
    A

    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!

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    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

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

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    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

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    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?

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    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.

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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Anti-Virus command lines for PowerArchiver!

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    • spwolfS
      spwolf conexware
      last edited by

      Hello Everyone!

      this will be stickied thread for AV command lines for use in PowerArchiver. If you are using an antivirus that is not listed here, and you know the command line, please post it here and we will opdate this post.

      Jackh’s NOD32 info:

      Optional virus scanner:
      C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ecls.exe

      Parameters:
      –base-dir=“C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET NOD32 Antivirus” --action=PROMPT

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        Serhiy
        last edited by

        Hope later you will use this information to implement “Auto-detection” of the installed antivirus software.

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        • moles42M
          moles42 Alpha Testers
          last edited by

          thanks Jack for that useful info.

          Windows 10 Pro x64
          Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.20GHz
          8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3

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          • hoppyH
            hoppy @moles42
            last edited by

            It may be a good idea to give the version of the AV program. I’m sticking with NOD32 v2.70.39, and there is no ecls.exe file as in Jackh’s v3.x. Just a thought.

            I use AVG7 in FlashGet but the same AV info plugged into PA does not work.

            This thread is a good idea. I hope you get more participation.

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              Claude Renaud
              last edited by

              I currently use TrendMicro Internet Security Pro. I don’t know if it is possible to use the virus scanner in command line mode but I will look into it…

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              • drteethD
                drteeth @Claude Renaud
                last edited by

                @Claude:

                I currently use TrendMicro Internet Security Pro. I don’t know if it is possible to use the virus scanner in command line mode but I will look into it…

                Same here wrt Kaspersky AV 2009. However, as the resident module of AV software does what it says on the tin, I have never understood the need for extra mail scanning for example as files are scanned as they are read.

                Cheers

                DrT

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                • RJWaringR
                  RJWaring
                  last edited by

                  The PA team and Alpha testers have been talking about auto antivirus detection for some time! I still think it would be a welcomed feature and is something other archive programs dont have.

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                  • moles42M
                    moles42 Alpha Testers
                    last edited by

                    agreed Richard…I’d be very much in favour of it.

                    Windows 10 Pro x64
                    Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.20GHz
                    8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3

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                      nameless
                      last edited by

                      I use AntiVir Premium, which is a great real-time AV but the command line support is practically nonexistent. There is a stupid AntiVir command line utility that can be downloaded separately, but when it’s used, the command window closes before you can even tell what happened. (I’ve written batch files in the past to accommodate this, but I’m sick of using kludges.)

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                      • K
                        Karl2
                        last edited by

                        @spwolf:

                        Hello Everyone!

                        this will be stickied thread for AV command lines for use in PowerArchiver. If you are using an antivirus that is not listed here, and you know the command line, please post it here and we will opdate this post.

                        Jackh’s NOD32 info:

                        How to setup parameters for AVG8.5 antivirus?
                        How to pause command window after running of test?
                        Is it possible to start command window as cmd.exe /k ?

                        C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG8>avgscana.exe /?
                        AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus command line scanner
                        Copyright © 1992 - 2009 AVG Technologies
                        /SCAN Scan /for example SCAN=path;path/
                        /COMP Scan whole computer
                        /HEUR Use heuristic analysis
                        /EXCLUDE Exclude path or files from scan
                        /@ Command file /file name/
                        /EXT Scan these extensions /for example EXT=EXE,DLL/
                        /NOEXT Do not scan these extensions /for example NOEXT=JPG/
                        /ARC Scan archives
                        /CLEAN Clean automatically
                        /TRASH Move infected files to the Virus Vault
                        /QT Quick test
                        /MACROW Report macros
                        /PWDW Report password-protected files
                        /ARCBOMBSW Report archive bombs (repeatedly compressed archives)
                        /IGNLOCKED Ignore locked files
                        /REPORT Report to file /file name/
                        /REPAPPEND Append to the report file
                        /REPOK Report uninfected files as OK
                        /NOBREAK Do not allow CTRL-BREAK to abort
                        /BOOT Enable MBR/BOOT check
                        /PROC Scan active processes
                        /PUP Report “Potentially unwanted programs”
                        /REG Scan registry
                        /COO Scan for Tracking Cookies
                        /? Display help on this topic
                        /HELP Display help on this topic
                        /PRIORITY Set scan priority /Low, Auto, High/
                        /SHUTDOWN Shutdown computer upon scan completion
                        /FORCESHUTDOWN Force computer shutdown upon scan completion
                        /ADS Scan Alternate Data Streams (NTFS only)

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                          fiery @Karl2
                          last edited by

                          Avira Premium/Free 8/9:

                          Scanner:
                          C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avscan.exe

                          Parameters:
                          /CFG=“C:\Program Files\Avira\filescan.avp” /PATH=%FILE%

                          Where %FILE% must be an option to pass a file with path. . doesn’t work.

                          File filescan.avp should be:

                          [CFG]
                          GuiMode=1
                          ExitMode=3

                          [SEARCH]
                          Parameter=0x00300432

                          [CONTROLCENTER]
                          ProfileName=ShlExt

                          [SCANNER]

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                          • drteethD
                            drteeth
                            last edited by

                            Can anybody tell be what the point is of this idea? All files should be automatically checked by default NOW by the AV programs on the market.

                            DrT

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                            • RJWaringR
                              RJWaring @drteeth
                              last edited by

                              @drteeth:

                              Can anybody tell be what the point is of this idea? All files should be automatically checked by default NOW by the AV programs on the market.

                              DrT

                              Good Question… The reason is very simple it is an additional layer of security.

                              Many Antivirus do Check Zip, rar and bin files but this isn’t a guaranteed level of security. In order to fully verify there is a threat you must open the Archive 1st and this is where PowerArchiver’s Security comes in to play.

                              This is why it is so appealing to users and Admin if PA were to automatically detect your Antivirus & Spyware software and it was to Integrate it so every Archive were checked in depth within a “sandbox environment” it would be a very powerful method of protection.

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                              • spwolfS
                                spwolf conexware @drteeth
                                last edited by

                                @drteeth:

                                Can anybody tell be what the point is of this idea? All files should be automatically checked by default NOW by the AV programs on the market.

                                DrT

                                i would guess it is mostly for users who do not have AV working at all times, and they just want on-demand scan.

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                                • drteethD
                                  drteeth @RJWaring
                                  last edited by

                                  @Sir:

                                  In order to fully verify there is a threat you must open the Archive 1st…

                                  This happens anyway. The contents get written to a temp location and file writing is scanned by the real-time scanner.

                                  I have never found any convincing argument for email scanners for the same reason. Any operation on the attachment with give the real time scanner an opportunity to inspect it.

                                  Regards

                                  DrT

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                                  • spwolfS
                                    spwolf conexware @drteeth
                                    last edited by

                                    @drteeth:

                                    This happens anyway. The contents get written to a temp location and file writing is scanned by the real-time scanner.

                                    I have never found any convincing argument for email scanners for the same reason. Any operation on the attachment with give the real time scanner an opportunity to inspect it.

                                    Regards

                                    DrT

                                    if you have active AV indeed.

                                    a lot of people do not… including myself. Because it slows down my system to the crawl, despite having core 2 duo at 2.5 GHz

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                                    • RJWaringR
                                      RJWaring
                                      last edited by

                                      Hense why it can be seen as an additional layer of security :)

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                                      • drteethD
                                        drteeth @RJWaring
                                        last edited by

                                        @Sir:

                                        Hense why it can be seen as an additional layer of security :)

                                        …as indeed can finding an AV product that does NOT slow down one’s machine to a crawl…something I confess that I have not seen in recent years in testing several products on my test bed at sub renewal time :);).

                                        DrT

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