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    Can you include .3MF to the list of re-compressible formats?
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    Can you include .3MF to the list of re-compressible formats? Its structure is similar to MS Office 2007 documents and Open Document Format. It is a ZIP Deflate archive with XML data and some JPG, and/or PNG pictures inside. Otherwise, if I try to compress .3MF it bearly makes it smaller unless I recompress .3MF to the Store setting then it makes it a lot smaller. Wish they all would move to 7zip ZSTD in the first place so that the optimized file size with FileOptimizer would be 50% of the ZIP Deflate version. And there would be no extra compression needed :)
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    Optimize archive on Context Menu
    W
    I noticed that the option to add the optimize archive function to the context menu is missing on Windows 10. Opening each archive with the interface in order to click it becomes tedious with many files. Same for others functions like Remove Archive Encryption
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    Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives
    Z
    It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.
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    Highlighting files and folders in Add modes
    PA_FanP
    I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see . However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window. I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.
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    .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu
    C
    Re: Windows 11 Context menu support It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!
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    paq9a support
    R
    Any chance of including this format in a future release? https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a Exceptional compression levels. Thanks.
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    Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)
    TheAndyMacT
    Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.
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    What features do you want in new format?
    spwolfS
    Tell us what features you want from new format…
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    Windows 11 Context menu support
    BigMikeB
    In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced. The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all. Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)
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    OneDrive for Business support
    Z
    I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.
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    Better handling for protected archives
    BigMikeB
    Hi, I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives. Actual behavior is: If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again. Improved behavior: Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.
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    ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm
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    Hello! I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again: The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem? Thanks!
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    Better archive type handling with drag & drop
    BigMikeB
    Hi, I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive. This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”. But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension. So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP.
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    Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images
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    I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC. Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?
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    Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format
    D
    The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.
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    Include Virtual Drive as standalone in the installer
    2
    Hi. I noticed that when I want to run the Virtual Drive for the first time inside the PowerArchiver Burner it prompts to download it form the internet. I was wondering, would it be OK to include this utility straight into the offline installer to be able to set it up locally? Thank you!
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    Suggestion to improve .pa format
    Brian GregoryB
    How about recognising a few more (or all) of the file formats that are basically renamed zip files and treating them is if they are zip files. For instance Android .apk files are just renamed .zip files. Libreoffice/Openoffice ODF documents are all, as far as I am aware, just renamed .zip files. (.odt, .ott, .ods, .ots, .odp, .otp, .odb, .odf etc.)
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    Folder navigation
    drteethD
    I would like to make a further plea for my mouse’s backwards and forwards keys to work when navigating to and from files, just like they do in explorer. IIRC, I was told that this functionality would be added to v2019. Mni tnx.
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    Quake 1/2 .PAK file support
    AluminumHasteA
    I use PA for everything, if I can. Would be really nice to maybe get built in support for Quake 1/2 .pak files. More info on the format, seems simpler than I thought: https://quakewiki.org/wiki/.pak
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    Find file in archive.
    LuxorL
    Would it be possible at all in some future version perhaps, to have a “find file” function? Reason I ask is that I was looking for a certain file I knew existed in an archive, but I had to unzip it then use another tool to find the file. It would have saved that extra step if that function existed in PA itself.
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    What features do you want in new format?

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    • TBGBeT Offline
      TBGBe @spwolf
      last edited by

      @spwolf:

      So what would Your perfect format have in terms of features Terry?

      I am biased towards Backup function so:-
      Good loss-less compression
      Media file compression (minimally video and picture)
      Error Recovery
      “Intelligent” Multi-volume
      No less than O.S. file size limits on source or archive (quantity or size)
      Ability to extract single/multiple files (so no need to extract whole archive as with solid).

      Doesn’t have to be super fast, but not slower than Zipx maximum at worst.

      For general (non-backup) use, then some extras:-
      Create Self Extracting archives
      Update existing archive (add/freshen)
      Strong Encryption

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        spwolf conexware
        last edited by

        what about proper versioning, and byte level differential backups, where literally only differences are stored?

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          davidsplash @spwolf
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          how about a repair tool for all archivers and sfx files

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            Socrates Banned @davidsplash
            last edited by

            My preferences (if doable):
            Better PDF compression
            Differential backups

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              TBGBe @spwolf
              last edited by

              @spwolf:

              what about proper versioning, and byte level differential backups, where literally only differences are stored?

              That only works with good error correction :p
              So version 2.0 :D

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                spwolf conexware @TBGBe
                last edited by

                @TBGBe:

                That only works with good error correction :p
                So version 2.0 :D

                well that part is already almost done :)

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                  spwolf conexware @davidsplash
                  last edited by

                  @davidsplash:

                  how about a repair tool for all archivers and sfx files

                  read my post david and then read yours… what does repair tool for “all archives” have to do with brand new format in PowerArchiver?

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                    spwolf conexware @Socrates
                    last edited by

                    @Socrates:

                    My preferences (if doable):
                    Better PDF compression
                    Differential backups

                    yes, but do not be limited to only things I mentioned… what other things would You want there?

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                      spwolf conexware
                      last edited by

                      here is the list of possibles for special compression codecs:

                      jpg
                      mp3
                      pdf/ps
                      avi
                      mp4/mpeg/mkv
                      docx/xlsx/pptx
                      flv/swf
                      vob/m2ts/ts
                      zip
                      cab
                      setup.exe/data1.cab
                      html/htm/xml/py/php/css/js
                      psd
                      png
                      gif
                      bmp
                      wav
                      tar/tar.gz/tgz/tar.bz2
                      exe/dll/obj/lib
                      rar
                      c/cpp/h/hpp/cs/pas
                      hlp/chm
                      torrent
                      msi+B20
                      mdf
                      dts
                      iso

                      All of these require some special form of compression and each will take a lot of time… so better voice your opinions because if you do not, it might be a lot of time before your “wish” is taken into consideration…

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                        davidsplash @spwolf
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                        in response to my anaswer to my last post what i was trying to say we dont want to see new formats that cannot be repaired. should have made my post clearer but when using android mobile not easy.

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                          davidsplash @davidsplash
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                          one format i think we would like to see is sit and sitx decompression.

                          one i would like to see is .afa
                          A format that compresses and doubly encrypt the data (AES256 and CAS256) avoiding brute force attacks, also hide files in a AFA file. It has two ways to safeguard data integrity and subsequent repair of the file if has an error (repair with AstroA2P (online) or Astrotite (offline)). The speed of compression / decompression is superior to other systems by making extensive use of multiple processors

                          one i do like a lot and use is jar the successor to ARJ really good compression rates here

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                            spwolf conexware
                            last edited by

                            I dont think David reads our posts too much :)

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                              TBGBe @spwolf
                              last edited by

                              @spwolf:

                              better voice your opinions because if you do not, it might be a lot of time before your “wish” is taken into consideration…

                              Maybe you should open a poll?

                              Anyway Yes, please - :D
                              jpg
                              avi
                              mp4/mpeg/mkv
                              flv/swf
                              png
                              gif
                              bmp
                              wav
                              exe/dll/obj/lib

                              Lower priority - :cool:
                              mp3
                              pdf/ps
                              docx/xlsx/pptx
                              html/htm/xml/py/php/css/js
                              c/cpp/h/hpp/cs/pas
                              hlp/chm

                              Meh - :p
                              psd
                              torrent
                              mdf
                              dts
                              msi+B20
                              vob/m2ts/ts
                              iso

                              Not sure what you mean with these existing formats (conversion?)-
                              zip
                              cab
                              setup.exe/data1.cab
                              tar/tar.gz/tgz/tar.bz2
                              rar

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                                spwolf conexware
                                last edited by

                                like this? :)
                                http://powerarchiver.idea.informer.com/proj/?show=&show_all=1

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                                  TBGBe @spwolf
                                  last edited by

                                  Yes. I like that.
                                  Some of them could do with better description though.

                                  E.G. Just what is meant by <data segmentation=“” and=“” reordering=“”>in terms of a compression format :confused:</data>

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                                    spwolf conexware
                                    last edited by

                                    i will let eugene explain that… you can also vote, add and comment there!

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                                      spwolf conexware
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                                      one problem there is that anyone can do multiple votes, meaning dont rate everything for the sake of rating, just rates one you feel really passionated about!

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                                        spwolf conexware
                                        last edited by

                                        thing was, we didnt want you have to login to vote

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                                          TBGBe
                                          last edited by

                                          Err, who is “eugene”?

                                          Note to self - must show spwolf the “Edit” button sometime!

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                                            spwolf conexware
                                            last edited by

                                            i hate editing as you wont get email notification with edited parts :).

                                            Eugene is our compression engineer, working on actual format (same guy did patchbeam engine, rar speed improvements, wz jpeg decompression, etc).

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