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.
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
If I compress a folder to a .pa using right click, Compress to folder.pa and use the new Windows 11 menu then the Options, Configuration, Miscellaneous, Use normal relative path setting is always enabled.
But I like this option disabled so I have to use the old style menu in order to get PA to compress a folder in the way I wish.
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
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PA 22.00.09
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PA 22.00.09 shows a nag screen, when I try to open some setting windows. I have already PA 2023 Toolbox and PA shows, that it’s licensed in the info dialog.
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PA 22.00.09
Some labels in the help toolbar are not translated:
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I’m looking forward to deploying PowerArchiver 2023 to my users. Can you tell us when the MSI will be available for download and distribution?
Thanks.
Hi there,
there were some security issues fixed in 7zip:
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1165/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/
As it seems, that PowerArchiver and PACL use the 7zip libraries, could you please update them to the latest version?
Hi,
From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.
Thanks
I noticed that the version of ZPAQ used is older than the latest released 7.15 https://mattmahoney.net/dc/zpaq.html also there seems to be a newer fork that adds several features https://github.com/fcorbelli/zpaqfranz
It would be useful to implement this latest version (it also maintains the same syntax and behavior as the latest official release if used the -715 flag) and add when opening a zpaq file a choice of the version of the files to show (e.g. as dummy folders represented the various versions present). Since any previous changes are stored with this format, it is possible to extract a snapshot of a certain date/version.
If I open a password-protected zipper file (created with WinRAR but I think that’s irrelevant), open it with PowerArchiver and run “Remove Encryption” on the same file, then reopen it and add a password with “Encrypt Archive,” the resulting archive will be protected with the old ZipCrypto algorithm and not AES as indicated.
(this can be verified, for example, by trying to open the archive files with Windows Explorer, which does not support the AES algorithm)
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!
b) PA always says there are many errors in PA files.
SPTD triggers Antimalware warnings
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I just wasted half of a day with Antimalware support because of Powerarchiver. :mad:
After installing the Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), with each boot MSE logs the following warning:
Name: Behavior/ModifiedKernel
ID: 2790572135
Description: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=158117&threatid=4294967289With this, MSE also logs a random filename in the shape of “sp??.sys” that DOES NOT EXIST on the system, like “spco.sys” or “spla.sys”. This made it extremely difficult to find out what was wrong. I finally found out that PowerArchiver installs the driver Windows\system32\drivers\SPTD.SYS, and this driver disguises itself with a random name on each boot. I also managed to find the company Duplexsecure, maker of SPTD. They offer a download to update or uninstall SPTD: http://duplexsecure.com
After uninstalling SPTD, MSE finally is calm. I hope this thread helps other people with the same problem. I wonder why PowerArchiver installs disguising stuff? At least there should be a warning about possible consequences for Antimalmare software. So far I could not find any negative effect on PowerArchiver after uninstalling SPTD.
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@Kai:
I wonder why PowerArchiver installs disguising stuff? At least there should be a warning about possible consequences for Antimalmare software. So far I could not find any negative effect on PowerArchiver after uninstalling SPTD.
I would say it’s a problem with MSE rather than Powerarchiver. False positives happen from time to time with malware and antivirus software. Best to report it to them.
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I would say it’s a problem with MSE rather than Powerarchiver. False positives happen from time to time with malware and antivirus software. Best to report it to them.
I do not regard this as a false positive. If a software disguises itself with false file names, so that it cannot be detected, and gives “signs of tampering in the state of the running operating system kernel” as SPTD does, I am thankful for a warning of Antimalware software. I still do not understand why Powerarchiver installs disguising drivers. When I bought Powerarchiver, I expected clean software, not something that hides and behaves like a root kit.
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@Kai:
I just wasted half of a day with Antimalware support because of Powerarchiver. :mad:
After installing the Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), with each boot MSE logs the following warning:
Name: Behavior/ModifiedKernel
ID: 2790572135
Description: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=158117&threatid=4294967289With this, MSE also logs a random filename in the shape of “sp??.sys” that DOES NOT EXIST on the system, like “spco.sys” or “spla.sys”. This made it extremely difficult to find out what was wrong. I finally found out that PowerArchiver installs the driver Windows\system32\drivers\SPTD.SYS, and this driver disguises itself with a random name on each boot. I also managed to find the company Duplexsecure, maker of SPTD. They offer a download to update or uninstall SPTD: http://duplexsecure.com
After uninstalling SPTD, MSE finally is calm. I hope this thread helps other people with the same problem. I wonder why PowerArchiver installs disguising stuff? At least there should be a warning about possible consequences for Antimalmare software. So far I could not find any negative effect on PowerArchiver after uninstalling SPTD.
eh, if your antivirus software has an issue with CD/DVD burner drivers, which are completely fine, then it is not our fault :-).
It is best if you report it to MSE and we will also do the same. They usually fix false positives quickly.
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btw these are the drivers that get installed with Virtual Drive, they allow for direct access to burner devices, and they are much better to use than standard Windows SPTI.
PowerArchiver Burner can use: SPTD, SPTI or ASPI for burning drivers, but SPTD is by far the best of 3 and recomended for fastest operation and least number of issues.
