Powerarchiver is dead no updates to fix bugs no new features, no communication and errors in program update system with scripting errors. Duplicate context menus windows 11 no fixes no updates
I declare that this is the last version.
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Yes, that’s correct. UltimateZip was indeed a product of the same company that developed PowerArchiver, and it was essentially a rebranded version of PowerArchiver. It was discontinued and replaced by PowerArchiver.
Hi everyone, some good news about PowerArchiver… I’ve managed to get in touch with the original developer of PowerArchiver, Ivan Petrovic, and he has confirmed that the product is not dead or abandoned, in fact it is still very much alive! There has been a hiatus over the past months for various reasons, but that we should expect to see stuff coming through in the coming months (hopefully the next 2 months).
The Windows 11 context menu for PowerArchiver on normal files (to be compressed, etc.) is now showing multiple tiers with two identical menus. See attached captures of the issue:
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Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 24H2
OS build 26100.2605
Hello!
I’ve just created SFX-Archives both from ZIP and 7z-Archives and none has an Icon as it seems.
I use the new version 22.00.11.
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Basically I used powerarchiver context menus to zip up a folder then i used windows 11 own built in zip extractor via the context menu to extract all and this is where it throw up a fault. , I’m using windows 11 .
The file that was a problem in the zip that windows 11 could not extract was iva “babe” cotton.jpg
I know it has non standard quotes in it.
However I had winrar on the computer and tried the exact same method with their context menu compress to zip and then I extracted the file with windows own extract all context menu and it had no problems. This indicates that powerarchiver is doing something different with iva “babe” cotton.jpg compressing to zip.
Then I changed iva “babe” cotton.jpg to iva babe cotton.jpg and compressed it with powerarchiver and then tried it with windows 11 extract all and had no problems. It looks like powerarchiver is doing something to that one file that has quotes in it.
Please note that powerarchiver extracted both zip files with no problems, only windows built in zip extraction had the fault. Reason I’m letting people know in case they send zip files with special characters in files names to people who do not have powerarchiver.
When will a fix be implemented?
On installing the program I am getting the error message:
"Unable to execute file c:\Program Files\PowerArchiver\pashutil.exe
CreateProcess failed: code 2
The system cannot find the file specified"
This can’t be right!
I am using the latest official build of Windows 11
Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220010.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
New version:
PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11:
Download:
https://u.powerarchiver.com/pa2023/powarc220011.exe
New build for some bug fixes and issues - full list to come with new update. Please test and see if you have any issues.
Thanks everyone for your assistance!
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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I had a large .tar file (a backed up WSL) and I want to delete a few directories and their contents from it using PA2023.
PA just destroys the whole archive as soon as I try to delete a directory, leaving it in a state where PA2023 won’t even open it any more.
I tried several times and also tried compressing it to .tar.xz instead - same result.
This should either actually work, or it should say operation not supported and do nothing.
Hello!
The regular version of PA 2023 is out for over 6 months now, but there is still no sign of the portable release.
(When) will there be one?
Thanks!
Hello!
Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
(When) do you plan to release one?
Thanks!
Win 11 64 bit
I have some archives which have been encrypted, using the encrypt option either in pbs or when interactively creating a zip. When I open these, and look at files, I am asked for passwords, which I know, and then can view items or decrypt the files in the archive (tools>decrypt files).
However, when I use the Actions>Remove Archive Encryption (whether using the same zip or asking to write another), the routine shows progress bar to the end, but then just hangs i.e. “OK” never activates. All process information shows this stalled/hanging.
What can I do to sort this out?
Binary-files not added to archive
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Hi all,
I wonder if this is only me or I am doing something wrong…
Since lately, I cannot add binary-files (exe and dll files, maybe others too) to a ZIP-archive using PowerArchiver. I’m using version 2015 but I have had this issues also with it’s predecessor PowerArchiver 2013. It doesn’t work via explorer’s context-menu nor does it work if I open an archive in PA and drag-and-drop such a file into an existing archive…
Using the Windows built-in functionality for creating ZIPs works flawlessly. Also using 7-ZIP I see no problems.
I’m running PA under a Windows 8.1.
Anybodey has any clue? Would be highly appreciated.
EDIT: is there any way to create a logfile or any debugging info??? At the moment, PA is completely useless to me… :(
Thanks in advance
Frank -
No one…?:mad:
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I just created a zipx file of a single .exe from the shell. Went without a hitch.
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weird, never saw that before… you are doing it via shell?
What AV do you have? I wonder if it is some kind of interference.sorry, did not notice the thread… always good to email support at conexware dot com to get to ticket based system as well.
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weird, never saw that before… you are doing it via shell?
It behaves like this via explorer’s shell extension, but also if using PAs normal UI…
What AV do you have? I wonder if it is some kind of interference.
No special one - I’m using the Windows 8.1 builtin Windows Defender.
sorry, did not notice the thread… always good to email support at conexware dot com to get to ticket based system as well.
OK - just thought that one of the users here perhaps had a similar problem…
So again: is there any way of creating some kind of debug-info (logfile, eventlog or something like this)?
Thanks, Frank
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Just attempted to create a new ZIPs with EXE’s and DLL’s inside, worked fine.
Also attempted to add EXE’s and DLL’s to existing ZIPs and that worked fine as well.What exactly happens when you attempt the same? What kind of an error do you get?
You can send us your zipped reg settings(save settings to file below config button) to support at conexware dot com and we can try with your settings. -
One more question - did you try using cab format or tar for instance and does the same thing happen?
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What exactly happens when you attempt the same? What kind of an error do you get?
Nothing happens - this is weird… I get a “pling” system-sound and the file(s) are not added to the archive. No error or message at all is shown…
@Mili:You can send us your zipped reg settings(save settings to file below config button) to support at conexware dot com and we can try with your settings.
OK, will do that… thanks…
Frank
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One more question - did you try using cab format or tar for instance and does the same thing happen?
Yes, tried that with same results (not working)…
Thanks, Frank
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Hi franky13,
thanks for sending over the settings. tried with them and still worked fine.
As I replied in the support ticket, if possible, send over the files you are using and we will try with those exact files to attempt to reproduce.thanks!