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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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Re: Explorer.exe Crash on right click
This appears to be happening again with the Power Archiver 2022 shell extensions.
When I have Use Explorer Shell Extensions enabled in Power Archiver Configuration and right-click on c:\Users\username\Start Menu, (hidden Junction file), File Explorer crashes.
I have version 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit installed in Windows 10 Version 21H2 (Build 19044.1826).
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PA 21.00.18 running on Windows 7 64 bit.
I made a big .PA file and thought I’d check it was made correctly with Menu / Actions / Test.
Discovered:
a) PA always issues a UAC prompt to do this!
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In the latest version of PA, on W11 (latest build/SP) when you try to use the first level context menu - NOTHING HAPPENS (particularly when you do this from Downloads or Documents folders) - however I noticed that it DOES WORK when you use the context menu from the Desktop. Going to the second level context menu does work however.
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PA 2023 22.00.08
Long time no seeing. So I start up the new year with a first problem : the virtual driver cannot be installed. Reason : it is missing in the Fast Ring PatchBeam Update Service…
Virtual driver PA 2023-01-28 152607.png
It seems a standard problem with new releases :-)
Can I have a link or can it be fixed. Thank you. CU later -
When the function for testing archives is invoked via the shell context menu (PowerArchiver > Test) then all the files in the archive get extracted to the current folder.
The test dialog reports as many errors as there are files in the archive but it fails to give any hint as to which files are supposed to be erroneous or what the nature of the problem might be. Comparing the extracted files to the originals shows no differences at all.
The .7z in question was produced with maximised compression settings in 7zip (taking forever but resulting in smaller archives than .7z produced by PowerArchiver with maximised settings). Therefore I wanted to see whether PowerArchiver can at least test .7z that it produced itself. Hence I had PowerArchiver convert a .pa with the same contents to .7z. There weren’t any errors reported but the resulting .7z contained fewer than half of the files contained in the .pa (137 of 366), so I scratched that test.
Performance is abysmal when testing via the context menu (e.g. almost 2 minutes for testing a .7z that 7zip tests in 4 seconds), but that is most likely due to the fact that the extracted files are written to disk. Testing the same .7z in the PowerArchiver GUI takes only 8 seconds but causes the mysterious appearance of a UAC dialog, as reported elsewhere.
The testing function is vital because PowerArchiver has a history of producing archives that it cannot unpack without errors or that do not conform to the respective file format standards (e.g. ZIP) so that other programs report them as erroneous.
The point of creating archives is that the files in them will most likely have to be extracted at some point. If the extraction cannot be guaranteed to produce correct results then the whole program is absolutely pointless. Actually, worse than pointless - it causes data loss and hence damage.
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In PowerArchiver 2023 22.00.06 configuration, the option labelled “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” seems to be redundant.
I am only allowed to change this option when PA Starter is disabled, and then it seems to be ignored.
When I enable PA Starter this option is forced to the enabled state.
I think it’d be good to remove “Start PowerArchiver 2023 Starter when my computer starts” completely. I’ve always found it confusing having both options.
Added later: However i don’t particularly want to use queue but I do like having the PAStarter icon in my tray area.
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W10 Pro 22H2 - 64 -bit
PA 22.00.06 (PA 2023)
It has been the case with previous versions of PowerArchiver, but I had hoped that the latest might behave differently. Not so, I’m afraid.
I have, for various obscure reasons, created a few .pa archives, mainly in the hope that they will save me some more space. From time to time, I use the “Test” option to check that important archives are OK and uncorrupted.
With every .pa archive I’ve tested, the process runs through OK but then reports that there are errors. This is always the number of files in the archive e.g. if 11 files, then 11 errors reported.
In the .pa, I can:-
preview the files (usually PDF) extract some or all files and look at or use them convert the .pa to a .zip or .zipx archive, which then works fine and tests without errorsIs it the case that the Test routine isn’t designed for .pa archives, or is there another reason? Although the .pa seems to function properly, despite the test reporting errors, I would like to be sure that every .pa is OK and not “broken”.
Some of the .pas are quite old and produced with earlier PA versions (they are truly “archives”). If I extract all the files in the old .pa, create a new, fresh .pa and add back the files to that, then test the new, no errors (at least in the .pa I’ve tried this on) are reported. This would suggest a mismatch between old .pas and newer versions of PA itself.
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See the, supposedly, blank space where the green box is? It’s like that in Modern Light theme too. I can toggle it, but it’s missing text or shouldn’t be there I guess?
Thanks :)
PA 11.60.23 lost all my shell right click
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Just noticed that all my right click shell options had disappeared. I had to uninstall PA and do a fresh install before I could get them back. Just a heads up in case anyone else has the same problem.
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Ouch - I’ve lost my PowerArchiver shell extensions as well.
I am sure they were there with PA.11.60.20 and have disappeared with web update to PA.11.60.23.
I have tried toggling the enable shell option; I have modified the options to just use sub-menu but still missing.
Note: I do not know if they were present before I reset to default for the disk error message problem as I hadn’t tried shell after update. I have also rebooted a few times since the update.
I have not reinstalled (yet) in case any further checking is needed - can probably last a day or so without shell (but not longer) :p
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I have tried toggling the enable shell option; I have modified the options to just use sub-menu but still missing.
Yep tried all that myself, nothing worked.
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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I didnt lose my ext. but they were non-functional after the update. I reinstalled it a second time (download from site) and got the functionality back.
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Confirm all extensions lost here with release version.
Toggling the enable shell option failed here too.
Uninstall and reinstall fixed it.
DrT
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Ouch - I’ve lost my PowerArchiver shell extensions as well.
I am sure they were there with PA.11.60.20 and have disappeared with web update to PA.11.60.23.
I have tried toggling the enable shell option; I have modified the options to just use sub-menu but still missing.
Note: I do not know if they were present before I reset to default for the disk error message problem as I hadn’t tried shell after update. I have also rebooted a few times since the update.
I have not reinstalled (yet) in case any further checking is needed - can probably last a day or so without shell (but not longer) :p
check the date on pashell.dll in your PA folder.
We actually were investingating something similar in RC versions, where it seemed as installer was not replacing shell dll if it was in use and it needed restart/reboot.
But when we actually tested against it, it seemed to be replacing dlls without restart, even when they were in use (which should happen with Restart Manager in Vista/Win7 but not in WinXP).
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all of you restarted your computers after the update, right? Thanks :-)
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No as never had to in the past; i.e. never (ever <g>) got a message box saying I had to.
DrT</g>
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No as never had to in the past; i.e. never (ever <g>) got a message box saying I had to.
DrT</g>
what OS?
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well maybe it was not the same issue i am assuming it is, although it seems so… lets see what terry says :-)
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I didnt restart. I downloaded and installed on top of the existing and poof! All was well. Win7 Ultimate x86.
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strange Marc…I tried that but encountered an installation error and it removed the installation files once again leaving me with my existing version.
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all of you restarted your computers after the update, right? Thanks :-)
Yes first thing that I did when I noticed it, made no difference though.
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Hello!
After I upgraded to v11.60.23(2010 final version) I saw that when I clicked on mouse right click the options(such as “Extract to…” and etc) are disappearing.
why that problem happen and how can I solve it?
Best Regards,
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try restarting your computer and see if that helps - if not, reinstall and it should work fine.
thanks!
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it would also be very helpful to us if you let us know what is the date of pashell.dll in PA folder, before you do any of the above :-)
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it would also be very helpful to us if you let us know what is the date of pashell.dll in PA folder, before you do any of the above :-)
I haven’t this file in C:\Program Files\PowerArchiver :O
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pashlext.dll?
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you dont have it? If you do, let me know what is its date!
thanks!
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well thats interesting… run installation again and select repair… fixed?
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what OS are you using?
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what OS are you using?
Windows Vista.
I repaired that and the file is now existing the problem solved :)
Thanks for the amazing quick replay and I want to indicate that I happy customer since 2008 ;)
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Windows Vista.
I repaired that and the file is now existing the problem solved :)
Thanks for the amazing quick replay and I want to indicate that I happy customer since 2008 ;)
thank you :-).
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Catching up.
I don’t have pashell.dll (nor is pashlext.dll) in PA folder :eek:
Although that explains the problem of no shell, it doesn’t explain why the dll is missing - should I try re-install now or is there more info/checking needed.
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yeah, repair installation…. XP SP3?
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Repair installation also needed Win 7 32 bit RC (7100).
DrT
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Repaired.
Shell Menu is back.
Yes, XP SP3 - I would have said if my signature was wrong ;-) -
Repaired.
Shell Menu is back.
Yes, XP SP3 - I would have said if my signature was wrong ;-)we have updated our installer to latest release, it seems as if this caused the issue, but it beats me what the issue actually is… because it works fine on all of computers, no matter what we try to do to cause the issue.
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Here is regressed installer:
http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release10/powarc1160final.exeplease someone try it out ASAP so we can roll this out… check if dll works after it and what date is it!
thanks!
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Downloaded, installed and no problems.
pashlext.dll Date 17/10/2009
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
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we have updated the installer on the site, so if anyone has this issue again, just re-download PA.
thanks!
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Also no problems with this update.
Pashlext.dll
- before 13 October 2009, 21:50:52
- after 17 October 2009, 18:26:08
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cool, weird stuff hits you when you least expect it :-)
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latest web update fixes my shell ext. too.
Had no Pashlext.dll before.
