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    • Power Archiver Starter - CPU and power overhead

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      I’m running PA 21.00.17 64-bit on a 64-bit i7 desktop with W10 Pro, latest version. This 32gb of installed RAM.

      As I use the PA pbs system for a number of scheduled archiving operations throughout the day, PA Starter is set to load and run at system startup.

      In the course of trying to identify some causes of slowness and bottlenecks in other processes, I notice that PA Starter (PAS) always runs at between 11% and 15% of CPU (see screenshot), usually at about 12-13%. This is by far the highest demanding process on the system, as shown by Task Manager. In Performance Monitor, PAS Average CPU is 8.32, with every other process at less that 1 i.e. in decimal places only.

      Task Manager also shows PAS Power Usage as “Very High”, and is the only process shown thus.

      I have looked again at the information about PAS at https://wiki.powerarchiver.com/en:help:details:powerarchiver_starter, which was last modified in 2016. The article states a low memory usage for PAS of 784k, which is fair enough, but it is the large CPU overhead which is of concern.

      It is of course possible to change the PAS priority, but this has no effect on CPU overhead.

      However, is it possible to change PAS, which is required only at intervals to initiate PA scheduled tasks, from consuming so much system resource for every moment of the day?

      PA Starter.jpg

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    • Command line

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      Hello,

      PowerArchiver Command Line 7 support file greater than 2 Go ?

      Thanks

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    • open file manager after extracting from archives...

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      i just registered my own copy and i need some help to set it…

      if i set the ‘configuration>shell extension>open folder after extracting’ checkbox, after decompress an archive is opened the file manager on that folder but… if somebody is using a different file manager how to open XYplorer or Directory Opus for example and NOT the MS file manager?

      consider this as a feature request also if not available within the 2022 version

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    • Need to find out how to disable "all users" to end UAC elevation prompt on running PA

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      I am looking for a way to stop the UAC elevation prompt when running Powerarchiver. In an old post about PA 2019, someone asked this and got a response to uncheck “all users” at the prompt but I am not seeing where one can do this. It definitely seems like the way to go though as if I click on “More Details” at the prompt I see that it is trying to run “_pautil.exe /paassociate /allusers /my(long binary string)”. Can you let me know? Thanks.

      PS I tried renaming _pautil.exe and this worked, but I don’t know what the consequence of doing this may be so I would like to do this properly, thanks.

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    • Question is Ashampoo Zip Pro 4 built by the Powerarchiver team?

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      Just a question is Ashampoo zip pro 4 built by Powerrachiver as it is very similar and uses the pae encryption.

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    • Transfer PC License to MacBook iOS

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      Hi,
      Is it possible to transfer one of my existing PC Licenses to my MacBook?

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    • Transfer License

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      Re: Transfer PC License to MacBook iOS

      Here is the email…
      On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 1:20 PM Rich DiBenedetto rmdibened@gmail.com wrote:
      Greetings,
      Could you assist me with this?
      Can I use my current licenses with MacOS?
      If not, can I transfer a license to MacOS?

      Cheers and Have a Great Day,
      Rich

      On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 6:35 AM ConeXware, Inc. ordering@conexware.com wrote:
      Dear Richard DiBenedetto,

      Thank you for supporting PowerArchiver! Please find your activation and registration codes below.

      *** Online Activation ***

      PowerArchiver Select for PowerArchiver Toolbox English - LIFETIME
      is valid until - not limited.

      E-Mail: RMDibened@gmail.com
      Activation Code: ***

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    • Does PA supports Intel's zlib?

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      There would be many of us with Intel Processors.

      and they have their own optimized zlib algorithm, which can result in more efficiency if used combined with their hardware processor.

      Reference:
      https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/white-papers/zlib-compression-whitepaper-copy.pdf

      Can we get the same Functionality Under Hardware Acceleration Feature?

      Zlib is not the only feature that intel has included with their processor, there’s many, which if combined can result in efficient and better compression ratios.

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    • GUI: Issue with buttons

      guido

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      Right buttons are not visible

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS - stuck with no support

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      Greetings, new customer searching for help and/or refund…

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    • Cannot login

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      Hi Dear,

      Cannot login and request resend license code for my fd

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    • Windows 10 File Explorer crashing context menu on Junction

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      With PowerArchiver context menu enabled, it is crashing Windows 10 File Explorer when right-clicking on the Default User junction in C:\Users. Had 2021 installed, updated to today’s 2022, still getting same crash. Must have Hidden files and folders set to Show, and Hide protected operating system files cleared in File Explorer Options|View.

      Windows 10 Enterprise Version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1708) (64-bit)
      PowerArchiver 2022 Version: 21.00.15 (03/2022) 64-bit
      Licensed:
      PowerArchiver Toolbox Edition Personal English

      Disabling PowerArchiver context menu using Autoruns: on the Explorer tab, uncheck PowerArchiver64 under HKLM\Software\Classes\Folders\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers and the crash does not happen.

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    • Conexware update

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      Hello,
      When clicking on the main ribbon for a new version I get a script error message.
      Actual version: 21.00.15 - French version
      OS: W10 21H2 19044.1645

      Best regards
      Wilfrid

      PS: Keep building such good software

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    • Update script error

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      when clciking on powerarchiver update from within powerarchiver we get a windows for the update but it nows sayes script errors. I think it could be due to windows update in windows 10 can you look into it. By pressing cancel it seems to be ok. It seems that the page being displayed as erros on it.

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS extract popup not showing buttons

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      From within PA on the extract popup, buttons are hidden, I must resize the window to get access to the OK/Cancel buttons. Tried on the default notebook screen (Macbook M1 Max 14") as well as on my external monitor (4k).Screenshot_2022-05-12_10-02-10.jpg

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    • PA 2.00.01 macOS directory separator inside RAR

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      Just uncompressed a RAR file that has a folder within, PA created the folder but the files inside are not being saved into folder because directory separator is a BACKSLASH (Windows style) instead of SLASH (macOS).Screenshot_2022-05-12_09-59-08.jpg

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    • PDF Encrypt and Sign Section Missing

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      Ho già contattato il supporto con il modulo presente qui https://www.powerarchiver.com/it/contact/ da settimane ma non ho ricevuto riscontro e ora che ho aggiornato alla versione 21.00.15 ho notato che il problema persiste.
      Quando clicco PDF Encrypt & Sign nel tab Crittografia appare la schemata riportata sotto come se mancassero le funzionalità.

      I’ve already contacted support with the form here https://www.powerarchiver.com/it/contact/ weeks ago but I haven’t received any feedback and now that I’ve updated to version 21.00.15 I’ve noticed that the problem persists.
      When I click on PDF Encrypt & Sign in the Encryption tab the schematic below appears as if the functionality is missing.

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    • PowerArchiver 2022 Final does not find external DVD-Burner

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      I have tried to burn a DVD with PowerArchiver 2022 Final, but it didn’t work because PA didn’t found the external DVD-Burner.
      I have tried several burners from Sony, LG, Dell.
      I have connected the burners with several USB-Ports but unfortunately without any success.
      With other burning software, e. g. Nero, all burner worked perfect on each USB-Port.
      The same problem occured with PA2018 and it was solved with an update, but I don’t remember the detailed software version.
      Could you check the possibility of an bug, please?
      Thank you for your support in advance!

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    Using WIKI for Help

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    • spwolf
      spwolf conexware last edited by

      Hi everyone,

      what do you guys think about using Wiki for help?
      Instead of current html help system, we would use online wiki.

      Advantages are:

      • 10-15 MB smaller installer for International versions
      • Easier updating by community and us
      • Easier translations enabling crowdsourcing (many people working on same system)
      • Media embedding - youtube tutorials, etc.

      Many have complained about help in the past and about sentence here or there. I personally hate how we cant embed youtube tutorials, as well as added extra size to the installer, which will only become bigger with various new translations coming.

      Truth is that chm help system is major pain to update for multiple people at the same time, and that it is biggest detractor for new translations, as we have 86 pages currently, probably with more than 100 pages worth of text… It is just too big.

      And then we end up not updating or adding to it significantly simply because it becomes even bigger pain in the **** to maintain for 20 translators.

      What do you think? Help for 22nd century? :P

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        Socrates Banned last edited by

        It is true that the current system is out of date.
        I am sure that maintaining translations of said system as so daunting that you may well be disinclined to do what you can (Sisyphus’s rock).

        So if a wiki would do the trick, that is fine.

        The advantage of having a wiki, I thought (perhaps wrongly) was that multiple people (perhaps anyone) can change it.

        In this case that advantage could easily become a devastating disadvantage. If some well-being person (setting aside the possibility of someone’s doing this intentionally) gives horrible advice which, when followed, messes up people’s system’s, PA will see a level of anger far exceeding they might receive for having an outdated help file. [An old friend of mine had horrible lies posted about him on Wikipedia (e.g., that he was involved in the assassination of John Kennedy) – that took weeks to remove.]

        This probably is not a reason not to do it. It is a reason to have an elaborate system to diminish the chance that it happens. E.g., nothing actually gets posted without first being vetted by someone in your office.

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        • spwolf
          spwolf conexware @Socrates last edited by

          @Socrates:

          It is true that the current system is out of date.
          I am sure that maintaining translations of said system as so daunting that you may well be disinclined to do what you can (Sisyphus’s rock).

          So if a wiki would do the trick, that is fine.

          The advantage of having a wiki, I thought was that multiple people (perhaps anyone) can change it.

          In this case that advantage could easily become a devastating disadvantage. If some well-being person (setting aside the possibility of someone’s doing this intentionally) gives horrible advice which, when followed, messes up people’s system’s, PA will see a level of anger far exceeding they might receive for having an outdated help file.

          This probably is not a reason not to do it. It is a reason to have an elaborate system to diminish the chance that it happens. E.g., nothing actually gets posted without first being vetted by someone in your office.

          there would be moderation for sure.

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            Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

            If moderation simply means somebody watching to make sure no bad advice is posted, I don’t think that is enough. A post that is up for even 6 hours before it is caught could do serious damage.

            If a wiki can require vetting before posting, that would be better.

            Either way, this will be time consuming. A different kind of time consuming than with updating help files, but very time consuming nonetheless.

            It seems clear that you all are going to do this. That may well be your best option.

            But I would appreciate it if you explain precisely how the system works before putting it online so users will be forewarned that the advice they find may not be authoritative.

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            • spwolf
              spwolf conexware @Socrates last edited by

              @Socrates:

              If moderation simply means somebody watching to make sure no bad advice is posted, I don’t think that is enough. A post that is up for even 6 hours before it is caught could do serious damage.

              If a wiki can require vetting before posting, that would be better.

              Either way, this will be time consuming. A different kind of time consuming than with updating help files, but very time consuming nonetheless.

              It seems clear that you all are going to do this. That may well be your best option.

              But I would appreciate it if you explain precisely how the system works before putting it online so users will be forewarned that the advice they find may not be authoritative.

              i dont think we would allow unknown users to do anything, at least at start.

              ie this would not be like any other wiki where anyone would be able to do whatever they want.

              it would be purpose built for maintaining help system and translating it, with access given to specific people and anything posted being moderated.

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                davidsplash @Socrates last edited by

                online help is rubbish as if the site is down then where do you get help

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                • spwolf
                  spwolf conexware @davidsplash last edited by

                  @davidsplash:

                  online help is rubbish as if the site is down then where do you get help

                  PowerArchiver’s website never went down in 10 year history, and I dont see that changing.

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                    Socrates Banned @spwolf last edited by

                    Here’s AN option. Create a help file that is (optionally) installed on the local computer. It would be in the most used language.

                    I prefer local help files since the internet occasionally does go down, even if conexware’s help server never did.

                    This could be updated every couple of months via patchbeam.

                    Then have a wiki to handle translations and more recent developments and discussions.

                    It seems you will still need something like a single help file, and this approach might give users like davidsplash what they want.

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                    • Luxor
                      Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                      What’s a help file? Just joking :p

                      Wiki can be good if it is done right.
                      I’ve seen a couple that I’ve tried to view and given up because they were done so badly.

                      My only worry is that I know there are folk who really dislike online help files. Don’t know why but they do.

                      You could maybe make the online help like the one they use in Opera. Accessible by hitting the F1 key as normal but as it’s online it is easy for Opera to keep it up to date and media could be added simply if required.

                      Just a thought and maybe better than a Wiki.

                      Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                      Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                      12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                      • spwolf
                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                        Well it would be context sensitive help like before, just displayed in a form of wiki as thats people use these days.

                        As to the both options - it would make it twice as hard to maintain, so thats not an option socrates.

                        BUT we could make PDF manual available for download for instance.

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                        • RJWaring
                          RJWaring last edited by

                          Hi Guys, I approve of the Wiki help! By sure this is the best idea to reduce file size, ensure international translation and upload loads of Video tutorials!

                          However, there must be some form of downloadable wiki via PDF for users offline, admin, for training etc etc.

                          I am more than happy to help with Video’s, administrative amendments to help tutorials etc just ask :)

                          Time’s are changing! the old days of manuals being on paper or as a chm file are soon going.

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                            mwb1100 last edited by

                            Generally, I prefer local help documents over being passed to a website, but I can deal with web-based help. Just make sure search works well (for some reason web-based search often nets too many useless results) and that the navigation isn’t poor like it is on very many websites - including MSDN (at least in Firefox, maybe it’s better in IE).

                            I’d also be perfectly fine with the fundamental help file being local with pointers/links to online content for videos or a continuously updated wiki for more detailed or user-driven help content. Actually, this seems pretty ideal from my point of view as an end-user.

                            However, one thing I’m curious about: how is having the Help documents be a web-based Wiki any particular benefit for translations? Doesn’t the same amount of material - maybe even more - still need to be translated?

                            What am I missing?

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                            • spwolf
                              spwolf conexware @mwb1100 last edited by

                              @mwb1100:

                              Generally, I prefer local help documents over being passed to a website, but I can deal with web-based help. Just make sure search works well (for some reason web-based search often nets too many useless results) and that the navigation isn’t poor like it is on very many websites - including MSDN (at least in Firefox, maybe it’s better in IE).

                              I’d also be perfectly fine with the fundamental help file being local with pointers/links to online content for videos or a continuously updated wiki for more detailed or user-driven help content. Actually, this seems pretty ideal from my point of view as an end-user.

                              However, one thing I’m curious about: how is having the Help documents be a web-based Wiki any particular benefit for translations? Doesn’t the same amount of material - maybe even more - still need to be translated?

                              What am I missing?

                              difference is huge - with online help, you have collaboration platform, so you can have 2-3-4 people help with for instance Romanian translation.

                              With chm, its a a html file you have to edit in some editor, then you have to edit index file and then build it. It is not only technically more complicated, it is also a lot harder to get several people to work on it at the same time.

                              Main reason we dont have at least 10 extra translations is that translator gets 100 pages to translate and it is really an huge task.

                              As to the navigation, it wouldnt change from current help - it would be context sensitive just like current one.

                              Of course, we would be the ones writing English and German translations, so quality of Help would only improve (ie random people would not be writing help).

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                              • spwolf
                                spwolf conexware @mwb1100 last edited by

                                also, if we had extra 10 translations, then international version would be 30 MB large… which makes little sense in 2011, where everyone is online… Plus we could build PDF help file, which is also printable for offline use.

                                Dont take me wrong - making it a online help, is a huge task, and for me personally, it would be A LOT of work. A LOT.

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                                • RJWaring
                                  RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                  @spwolf:

                                  Dont take me wrong - making it a online help, is a huge task, and for me personally, it would be A LOT of work. A LOT.

                                  Well if you have enough time for holidays then you arnt busy enough! ;)

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                                  • spwolf
                                    spwolf conexware @RJWaring last edited by

                                    @Sir:

                                    Well if you have enough time for holidays then you arnt busy enough! ;)

                                    just pointing out that this is an harder road to take, but in few months, it would be rewarding…

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                                      davidsplash @spwolf last edited by

                                      well what happens if someones internet connection is down and they need help .

                                      What libre office does is to have an online and offline help but the offline help can be downloaded and installed separetely

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                                      • spwolf
                                        spwolf conexware @davidsplash last edited by

                                        @davidsplash:

                                        well what happens if someones internet connection is down and they need help .

                                        What libre office does is to have an online and offline help but the offline help can be downloaded and installed separetely

                                        as mentioned above, they would have PDF help that would also be printable.

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                                        • spwolf
                                          spwolf conexware last edited by

                                          here is (just) an example of help file for ZTE:
                                          http://wiki.attachmentcloud.com/zip_to_email

                                          keep in mind that this is an alpha version and that text is just copied over from PAOP, it is not actual ZTE help.

                                          but it shows how easy would be for someone to translate it…literally minutes. and it kind of looks cool too :-)

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                                          • RJWaring
                                            RJWaring @spwolf last edited by

                                            @spwolf:

                                            here is (just) an example of help file for ZTE:
                                            http://wiki.attachmentcloud.com/zip_to_email

                                            keep in mind that this is an alpha version and that text is just copied over from PAOP, it is not actual ZTE help.

                                            but it shows how easy would be for someone to translate it…literally minutes. and it kind of looks cool too :-)

                                            Had a look and im happy! it is clear, fast and exactly what i would expect.

                                            when can we have the application to download then? ;)

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                                            • Luxor
                                              Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                              @spwolf:

                                              and it kind of looks cool too :-)

                                              It looks a damned site better than some Wikis I have had the misfortune of trying to use in the past that’s for sure.

                                              I still want to see a larger font though.

                                              Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                              Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                              12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                              • spwolf
                                                spwolf conexware @Luxor last edited by

                                                @Luxor:

                                                It looks a damned site better than some Wikis I have had the misfortune of trying to use in the past that’s for sure.

                                                I still want to see a larger font though.

                                                font is actually +1 compared to our current help :-).

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                                                • Luxor
                                                  Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                  @spwolf:

                                                  font is actually +1 compared to our current help :-).

                                                  My eyesight isn’t though. ;)

                                                  Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                                  Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                                  12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                                  • spwolf
                                                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                    we can make ± that you can click to get bigger font sizes.

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                                                    • Luxor
                                                      Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                      @spwolf:

                                                      we can make ± that you can click to get bigger font sizes.

                                                      That would be an ideal solution. :)

                                                      Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                                      Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                                      12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                                      • spwolf
                                                        spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                        i am glad you guys like it…

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                                                        • moles42
                                                          moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                          ‘Table of Contents’ issue with font size ???
                                                          or are you still tweaking…?
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                                                          Windows 10 Pro x64
                                                          Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
                                                          4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
                                                          NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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                                                          • spwolf
                                                            spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                            you should have looked before :-)… right now it is still in testing mode

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                                                            • spwolf
                                                              spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                              better now? luxor? ;-)

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                                                              • Luxor
                                                                Luxor Alpha Testers @spwolf last edited by

                                                                @spwolf:

                                                                better now? luxor? ;-)

                                                                Yes I can almost read it without my glasses. :D

                                                                Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                                                Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                                                12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                                                • spwolf
                                                                  spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                  :-)

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                                                                  • spwolf
                                                                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                                                                    And there is work in progress for main PA:
                                                                    http://attachmentcloud.com/wiki/help:main:basics:adding_files_to_an_archive

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                                                                    • moles42
                                                                      moles42 Alpha Testers last edited by

                                                                      Impressive !

                                                                      Windows 10 Pro x64
                                                                      Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 @ 3.00GHz
                                                                      4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz
                                                                      NVIDIA GeForce GT 730

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                                                                      • Luxor
                                                                        Luxor Alpha Testers @moles42 last edited by

                                                                        @moles42:

                                                                        Impressive !

                                                                        Very! :)

                                                                        Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                                                        Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                                                        12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                                                          davidsplash @Luxor last edited by

                                                                          what i was trying to say to people is what if your internet connection goes down. if say the main server fom t crashes where do u get help on pa if its online

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