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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_Fan

      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)

      TheAndyMac

      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?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      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

      BigMike

      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

      A

      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

      BigMike

      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

      F

      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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    PowerArchiver - Live Search

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    • RJWaring
      RJWaring last edited by

      Hi Team,

      We all notice PowerArchiver 2011 is now able to handle larger Archive’s especially when dealing with Backup’s containing multiple sources with many different types of Files.

      One pain when dealing with large archives is trying to locate a specific File or Files. Often PA’s search filter isn’t enough and the user is left to extract to a folder and then use Windows Search to scan for the exact match.

      I would like to see a live search facility just like you get with Windows and many other applications, websites where by they instantly list results that match the users advanced criteria.

      PA’s Search Engine Feature requests;

      Advanced Boolean Capabilities and Constraints

      Historic Searches, even from prior Archive’s

      File Type Filters ie xls; doc; docx

      Ability to Exclude Search Name’s & Filters

      PreSet User Custom Search Filters

      Default Live Sorting & After Sorting

      File Properties Field Searching

      Export On Search*

      • Export on Search is an idea of mine that enables the user to pre filter and enters their Constraints then on select of the search PowerArchiver then exports everything into a Selected Folder.
        I can see an extra Tab in Configuration Screen enabling the user’s to select defaults and also Clear Prior Search’s listed “just like any other engine”.

      The Search Feature has in my eye been left behind over the years, not being a major priority but By introducing something like this PowerArchiver will be keeping once again ahead of the competition.

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      • spwolf
        spwolf conexware last edited by

        i think that system wide search should not be part of PA :-). I mean everything takes time and effort, doesnt make sense to spend an effort on archive specific search, when some free tools like google desktop search through archives as well.

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          Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

          I think SR was talking about searches within an archive . . . not a system wide search.

          I this this would be beneficial, especially within an archive with hundreds (or thousands) of files.

          Unless I am mistaken, the current search function doesn’t search within folders inside the archive. Or, if it is supposed to, perhaps I have a glitch somewhere else in my system.

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          • RJWaring
            RJWaring last edited by

            Sorry Spwolf but maybe I didnt make myself clear,

            My request is to enhance PowerArchiver’s current internal search engine to have the full ability of advanced search engine with todays modern methods for use of internal archives.

            This removes the need for a user to extract archive’s to a location and then use external search facilities.

            So this is an internal advanced search engine to replace the current engine for pro & toolbox users as those versions are more likely to require such a feature not standard.

            We are now in an age where compression methods are so good, we are archiving hundreds apon thousands of files but the ability of searching within those archive’s has not advanced for years…

            Now I believe is the time.

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            • drteeth
              drteeth last edited by

              Easy on the caps and grocers’ apostrophes mate.

              DrT

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              • spwolf
                spwolf conexware last edited by

                list is so long, we have only so much time… right now for future, PAF is the priority, because… it changes… everything :-).

                And there is already list of smaller features for .1 release for instance…

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                • RJWaring
                  RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                  @spwolf:

                  list is so long, we have only so much time… right now for future, PAF is the priority, because… it changes… everything :-).

                  And there is already list of smaller features for .1 release for instance…

                  I’m not suggesting that you guys should do it for 2011’s version. We are to far to go back now and with the website etc I can understand time is short.

                  However, once PAF has been developed and rolled out into 2011’s version. that would be a great time to start working on an advanced Internal Search Engine as it will encourage the user to Archive more knowing they can locate files as they would uncompressed.

                  If a user has the confidence they can archive loads more files using PAF & PA 2012 and still find things via an inteligent interface with little to no impact to their time then demand should increase.

                  :) Normally my idea’s pan out for the best dont they?

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