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    MSI release?
    J

    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.

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    Missing Icons
    LuxorL

    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

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-00-19.png

    powerarc_2023-09-18_17-01-05.png

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    Security vulnerabilities in 7zip / Update for PowerArchiver and PACL libraries?
    BigMikeB

    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?

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    Virtual Drive
    E

    Hi,

    From where I get PAVD2023.EXE? PowerArchiver 2023 tries to open it.
    But it seems, it tries to download PAVD2021.EXE.

    Thanks

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    Better ZPAQ support
    W

    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.

    Tech Support
    Bug with "Encrypt Archive" action
    W

    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)

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    PA 21.00.18 Action / Test behaves oddly for me on .PA files
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

    Tech Support

    7zip - filename encrypt

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    • S
      summermug
      last edited by

      After deleting a file from a .7z file, the filename encryption is lost. Files are still encrypted but visible when opening the .7z file.

      Using Ver:12.10.05 (01/2012)
      Windows 7(64)

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      • moles42M
        moles42 Alpha Testers
        last edited by

        confirmed also in 12.50.03

        Windows 10 Pro x64
        Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.20GHz
        8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3

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          Socrates Banned @moles42
          last edited by

          Same here.

          But a question.

          I didn’t think you used to be able to delete single files in 7z? Or was that only with a solid archive?

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          • S
            summermug @Socrates
            last edited by

            Don’t know about a solid archive. This problem was in ver. 11.71.04. Upgraded in hopes it was fixed. Right now my only work around is to extract and re-compress using the ‘Encrypt filenames’ option.

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            • moles42M
              moles42 Alpha Testers
              last edited by

              yes in a ‘solid’ archive the ‘delete’ option is unavailable.

              Windows 10 Pro x64
              Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.20GHz
              8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3

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              • RJWaringR
                RJWaring
                last edited by

                Sounds like the process in which is recompiles the archive doesnt include encrypting the names again.

                PA team should have a new version out soon, it contains many bug fixe’s so its worth keeping your eye open and updating patchbeam so it checks on start.

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                • S
                  summermug @moles42
                  last edited by

                  @moles42:

                  yes in a ‘solid’ archive the ‘delete’ option is unavailable.

                  My observations:
                  1. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and Optimized, LZMA or LZMA2 is selected, the Delete is unavailable.

                  2. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and Store is selected, the Delete is available.

                  3. If solid archive is selected in the 7-zip format and PPMd is selected, the Delete is unavailable, but the file names are NOT encrypted.

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                  • M
                    Mili conexware
                    last edited by

                    thenks guys! confirmd this one, logging it in!!

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                    • M
                      Mili conexware
                      last edited by

                      *thanks :)

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                      • S
                        Socrates Banned @Mili
                        last edited by

                        I was initially perplexed when one user talked about exactlng a single file from a 7z file.

                        I thought that perhaps this was a new development.

                        I realize the problem is more complex.

                        Suppose. when I create an archive, I create a 7z file; then I can delete an individual file without a hitch (although it then no longer hides the names of the individual files – still a problem).

                        But I tried something else.

                        If I CONVERT the file from zipx to 7z, the option to delete an individual file is greyed out, whether it was a solid archive or not.

                        So perhaps there’s a hitch in the convert program (which is one of the great features of PA).

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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware
                          last edited by

                          it is probably always solid in converter…

                          i also wonder if there should be some improvements to the converter?

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                          • S
                            Socrates Banned @spwolf
                            last edited by

                            Definitely, that would be nice. I would use 7z more often.

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                            • spwolfS
                              spwolf conexware
                              last edited by

                              if you have any more ideas about converter, best time to make your voice heard in wishlist forums :-)

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                              • S
                                summermug
                                last edited by

                                Well here we are almost 6 months later and 13.00.17 still does not have the fix. Not a happy camper that they forced me to upgrade and pay….

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                                  Socrates Banned @summermug
                                  last edited by

                                  I think I must be misremembering the thread. My 7zip filenames are hidden until to enter the encryption key.

                                  Is there some special way you are adding the files?

                                  It is true that it doesn’t do it automatically from the shell (compress to 7 z) . . . but that is because (as far as I can tell, that is not an option when determining compression profiles.

                                  BTW, I am still using 12.12.

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                                  • M
                                    Mili conexware
                                    last edited by

                                    Same here, works just as Socrates mentioned using 13.00.18.

                                    How are you adding the files?

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                                    • M
                                      Mili conexware
                                      last edited by

                                      Also, PA will never force you to purchase an upgrade.
                                      The upgrade notice in Patchbeam specifically noted that new codes were necessary, that’s all.
                                      new registration codes can always be retrieved from your account at www.conexware.com/shop

                                      If you’d like, we will gladly refund your latest order.

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                                      • S
                                        summermug
                                        last edited by

                                        The original post was:“After deleting a file from a .7z file, the filename encryption is lost. Files are still encrypted but visible when opening the .7z file.” BTW, the archive is not solid.

                                        Adding file is not the problem.

                                        This has been confirmed by a few member.

                                        Just tried it with 13.00.18 and the problem is still there.

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                                        • S
                                          summermug @Mili
                                          last edited by

                                          @Mili:

                                          Also, PA will never force you to purchase an upgrade.
                                          The upgrade notice in Patchbeam specifically noted that new codes were necessary, that’s all.
                                          new registration codes can always be retrieved from your account at www.conexware.com/shop

                                          If you’d like, we will gladly refund your latest order.

                                          Oh well, done is done. Shame on me.

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                                          • M
                                            Mili conexware
                                            last edited by

                                            The bug is still logged into our system from initial report. Going to put it on the next list of bugs to be taken care of, so let’s see what happens!
                                            Thanks for bringing it up again!

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                                            • S
                                              Socrates Banned @summermug
                                              last edited by

                                              I can confirm as well.

                                              Don’t know enough about 7zip to know if this is a common problem with non-solid 7 zip encrypted files, or if it is unique to PA.

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                                              • M
                                                Mili conexware
                                                last edited by

                                                fixed in latest Beta!

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                                                • S
                                                  summermug @Mili
                                                  last edited by

                                                  @Mili:

                                                  fixed in latest Beta!

                                                  Thank you. Currently on vacation & will try it next week.

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                                                  • M
                                                    Mili conexware
                                                    last edited by

                                                    enjoy your vacation! :)

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                                                    • S
                                                      Socrates Banned @Mili
                                                      last edited by

                                                      I checked this out. I had been a problem before version .22.

                                                      It is not a problem anymore.

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                                                        Socrates Banned @Socrates
                                                        last edited by

                                                        If I convert an encrypted zipx file to a 7zip file, it doesn’t encrypt the 7z file. Perhaps it would be too difficult to do, but it if wasn’t, it would be a nice touch.

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                                                        • RJWaringR
                                                          RJWaring
                                                          last edited by

                                                          I cant see how it’s too hard to do as PA technicaly exports to a temp location and then re-compresses the folder into the required format.

                                                          If it can encrypt a file or folder’s names from scratch surely it should a convertion?

                                                          it sounds like there is a bug within the convertion tool itself.

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                                                          • M
                                                            Mili conexware
                                                            last edited by

                                                            lets give it a check :)

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                                                            • M
                                                              Mili conexware
                                                              last edited by

                                                              it seems to remove encryption completely when converting encrypted files

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                                                              • S
                                                                Socrates Banned @Mili
                                                                last edited by

                                                                That’s why I found too. But perhaps there is no simple way to keep it.

                                                                But since you have to enter the encryption key to convert it . . . I thought it would be nice to use the same key for the new archive.

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                                                                • M
                                                                  Mili conexware
                                                                  last edited by

                                                                  entered in the system, let’s see what’s up.
                                                                  thanks guys! :)

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                                                                  • spwolfS
                                                                    spwolf conexware
                                                                    last edited by

                                                                    Converter does not know if files are encrypted or not. It is not that simple. Plus it could never possibly know the password of the file, so it would require input on each file.

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                                                                      Socrates Banned @spwolf
                                                                      last edited by

                                                                      I may well simply not understand.

                                                                      However, PA has to know that it is encrypted since it asks me for the password before it can convert the file.

                                                                      And, since it already “has” the password (I had to enter it) why couldn’t it use that password when creating the converted archive?

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                                                                      • M
                                                                        Mili conexware
                                                                        last edited by

                                                                        should be fixed in this version;

                                                                        http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2012/powarc1300rc1.exe

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                                                                          Socrates Banned @Mili
                                                                          last edited by

                                                                          Earlier spywolf sent me an RC1 (5-6 days) ago. It was not fixed in that version.

                                                                          Is this one different?

                                                                          Is this available via patchbeam, or should I manually download it? Or is PB version close? (Manual install loses a number of settings.)

                                                                          Or did you want me to check it for you before it goes to PB?

                                                                          Thanks.

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                                                                          • spwolfS
                                                                            spwolf conexware @Socrates
                                                                            last edited by

                                                                            @Socrates:

                                                                            Earlier spywolf sent me an RC1 (5-6 days) ago. It was not fixed in that version.

                                                                            Is this one different?

                                                                            Is this available via patchbeam, or should I manually download it? Or is PB version close? (Manual install loses a number of settings.)

                                                                            Or did you want me to check it for you before it goes to PB?

                                                                            Thanks.

                                                                            i have no idea what Mili is writing about, so best do nothing :-)

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                                                                              Socrates Banned @spwolf
                                                                              last edited by

                                                                              thanks for the clarification.

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                                                                              • M
                                                                                Mili conexware
                                                                                last edited by

                                                                                last issue spoken about in this thread is the loss of encryption when converting an archive, so common sense should say that it is that issue which Mili is referring to.
                                                                                Works fine for me with this .23

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                                                                                • spwolfS
                                                                                  spwolf conexware
                                                                                  last edited by

                                                                                  This is new version PA 2012 RC1 13.00.24:
                                                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2012/powarc1300rc1.exe

                                                                                  Now explicit SSL works on Our server (which is different server software), so please check with yours!

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