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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

    Tech Support 21 days ago
    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
    T

    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).

    Tech Support Feb 27, 2025, 2:18 PM
    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
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    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

    Tech Support Jan 19, 2025, 8:56 AM
    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    M

    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.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

    Tech Support Oct 23, 2024, 5:19 PM
    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
    D

    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?

    Tech Support Oct 21, 2024, 7:18 AM
    Installer problem
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    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

    Tech Support Oct 14, 2024, 6:37 AM
    Button alignment. About window.
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    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:10 PM
    Button alignment on config window.
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    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 12:09 PM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
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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!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:33 AM
    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
    S

    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!

    Tech Support Oct 7, 2024, 9:32 AM
    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

    Tech Support Sep 21, 2024, 10:33 AM
    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

    Tech Support Aug 14, 2024, 2:49 PM
    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

    Tech Support Jul 8, 2024, 9:51 PM
    PA 2023: No portable version?
    A

    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!

    Tech Support Jul 5, 2024, 5:04 PM
    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:09 AM
    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

    Tech Support Jul 2, 2024, 7:07 AM
    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    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?

    Tech Support Feb 17, 2024, 10:53 AM
    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

    Tech Support Dec 9, 2023, 3:02 PM
    Updates
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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

    Tech Support Dec 1, 2023, 8:24 AM

    Deleting large archives

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    • drteethD
      drteeth
      last edited by Jan 24, 2015, 8:32 PM

      I have noticed I cannot delete large archives, please see the attached.

      The file is not open in explorer in any operator-instigated way. All affected files are approx 4.5Gb on an NTFS partition. Smaller files can be deleted without issue. Is this related to (I assume) PA showing the archive contents in the delete dialogue box?

      Cheers

      DrT
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        drteeth
        last edited by Feb 3, 2015, 5:45 PM

        Any thoughts on this or any ideas on how I can test if PA is involved?

        Currently I have to use an unlocking/deleting facility.

        Cheers

        DrT

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          spwolf conexware
          last edited by Feb 3, 2015, 10:23 PM

          this is an iso file, right?

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          • drteethD
            drteeth
            last edited by Feb 4, 2015, 3:29 PM

            Yes. I can delete smaller ISO files even from the same location., but this one is approx 4.5GB. It is an OpenSuSE distro ISO.

            The attached is what I see then I try to delete the ISO and a screenshot of an Unlocker screen to show why. PC only turned on 30 mins ago. 100% reproducible.

            As usual, happy to run any tests etc to help out.

            Regards

            DrT
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              spwolf conexware
              last edited by Feb 4, 2015, 9:00 PM

              great!

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                drteeth @spwolf
                last edited by Feb 4, 2015, 9:07 PM

                @spwolf:

                great!

                Does that mean I have found something useful? If that is the case, why are only large ISOs affected?

                Regards

                DrT

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                  spwolf conexware
                  last edited by Feb 4, 2015, 9:22 PM

                  Obviously it’s an issue so very helpful… I would guess that iso files over 4gb cause some internal issue in listing code hence the lock… We will know more once Feb team fixes it, but reproducible report is 80% of the work already

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                  • drteethD
                    drteeth @spwolf
                    last edited by Feb 4, 2015, 9:45 PM

                    Okay, thanks.

                    DrT

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                      Mili conexware
                      last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 11:30 AM

                      lets check this out, reporting back with results or questions.

                      thanks for the details

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                        Mili conexware
                        last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 12:36 PM

                        Created two 4.8+gig ISO files, mounted/unmounted them, extracted them and they deleted fine afterwards.
                        I’m downloading openSUSE-Tumbleweed-DVD-x86_64-Current.iso and trying with that.

                        Let me know if you did anything specific after which this ISO file became undeletable.

                        Thanks!

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                        • drteethD
                          drteeth
                          last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 1:30 PM

                          I am doing nothing to these files. I cannot delete any OpenSuSE distros, I have both 13.2 distos and latest snapshots of Tumbleweed…that’s 4 in total; even after just turning on my computer. Done nothing to them at all. All I have to do is download and try to delete. I don’t know whether it is a size issue, but I could delete a Knoppix distro at 4.1 GB.

                          The on thing I have noticed, is that before the first delete attempt, which always fails, there are no locking processes. These show up (as per the above screenshot) only after the first failed attempt.

                          Cheers

                          DrT

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                            Mili conexware
                            last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 6:14 PM

                            Basically, you downloaded this file and then when attempting to delete it it gives you the said error?
                            I’ve downloaded the same, file and it deleted just fine.
                            Please run me through the process starting with obtaining the file and deleting it at the end. What exactly goes on in between?
                            Let me know, I’ll give it a try.

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                            • drteethD
                              drteeth
                              last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 9:43 PM

                              I can turn on my computer and do nothing and still cannot delete those files without an unlocking utility. I downloaded the files a good week or two ago.

                              It gets even more spooky. I d/l one of these files to another PC and have exactly the same problem. OS is the same, Win 7 x64.

                              <smoking gun=“”>Uninstalled PA and rebooted and COULD delete file. Re-installed PA and cannot delete file</smoking> . Saved my settings and reapplied them before trying the second delete (which failed).

                              I did save my settings before uninstalling - anybody want the reg file for testing?

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                                Socrates Banned @drteeth
                                last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 11:03 PM

                                . . . you have preview turned on? Try turning it off (Alt-P) and see if that helps?

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                                • drteethD
                                  drteeth @Socrates
                                  last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 11:10 PM

                                  @Socrates:

                                  . . . you have preview turned on? Try turning it off (Alt-P) and see if that helps?

                                  I did. Turning it off made no difference.

                                  Cheers

                                  DrT

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                                    Socrates Banned
                                    last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 11:20 PM

                                    Sorry. I thought it might help. I had some problem deleting files when preview was open in PA mini. I thought it was worth a try.

                                    One other possibility. If you have that file type set to always use Volume Shadow Copy Support, it might keep the file open in explorer.

                                    The last option is there is something about the partition (I assume that is J:?) that is causing the problem.

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                                    • drteethD
                                      drteeth @Socrates
                                      last edited by Feb 5, 2015, 11:33 PM

                                      Hi,

                                      See post #13 for some tests that I ran on another computer. Strangely, only my four OpenSuSE ISOs are affected.

                                      In short, I can delete the files without PA installed.

                                      Cheers

                                      DrT

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                                        Mili conexware
                                        last edited by Feb 6, 2015, 12:32 PM

                                        hmmm, lets try with your settings. If you can please send them over(in a cab file) to support at conexware dot com and I can try to reproduce that way.

                                        Did you perform an installation of the said ISOs before attempting to delete them or can you reproduce it by just downloading the file and attempting to delete it right away after download?

                                        thanks again!

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                                        • drteethD
                                          drteeth
                                          last edited by Feb 6, 2015, 12:51 PM

                                          Just download and try and delete - that’s all I did on my test.
                                          Email just sent, subject as per this thread.
                                          Happy to test and fixes or send any further info.

                                          Cheers

                                          DrT

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                                            spwolf conexware
                                            last edited by Feb 8, 2015, 2:39 AM

                                            i will check it out if need be :-)

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                                              spwolf conexware
                                              last edited by Feb 25, 2015, 8:06 PM

                                              this was reproduced by the team, and written in for a fix… thanks for the report!

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                                              • drteethD
                                                drteeth @spwolf
                                                last edited by Feb 25, 2015, 8:53 PM

                                                You are more than welcome.

                                                Regards

                                                DrT

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                                                  spwolf conexware
                                                  last edited by Mar 31, 2015, 12:28 AM

                                                  can you check latest official release:
                                                  http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2015/powarc150106.exe

                                                  thanks!

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                                                  • drteethD
                                                    drteeth @spwolf
                                                    last edited by Mar 31, 2015, 7:21 PM

                                                    @spwolf:

                                                    can you check latest official release:
                                                    http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2015/powarc150106.exe
                                                    thanks!

                                                    Issue seems fixed, but the version installed is 15.01.05 not 15.01.06 as expected.

                                                    Cheers

                                                    DrT

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                                                      spwolf conexware @drteeth
                                                      last edited by Mar 31, 2015, 11:57 PM

                                                      @drteeth:

                                                      Issue seems fixed, but the version installed is 15.01.05 not 15.01.06 as expected.

                                                      Cheers

                                                      DrT

                                                      cool, ISO support has been improved as well… version is fine, thanks!

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                                                      • drteethD
                                                        drteeth @spwolf
                                                        last edited by Apr 24, 2015, 7:49 PM

                                                        Sorry to report but the problem is back. Using the latest version.

                                                        I am clearing out my Linux ISO folder and the issue has presented itself with the OpenSuSE 13.2 x64 ISO (I’m now using Tumbleweed). The file is locked by 5 explorer.exe processes.

                                                        I copied the file to a different computer and got the same problem.

                                                        I shall keep the file for testing purposes to check any fixes.

                                                        Regards

                                                        DrT

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                                                          spwolf conexware @drteeth
                                                          last edited by Apr 24, 2015, 11:12 PM

                                                          @drteeth:

                                                          Sorry to report but the problem is back. Using the latest version.

                                                          I am clearing out my Linux ISO folder and the issue has presented itself with the OpenSuSE 13.2 x64 ISO (I’m now using Tumbleweed). The file is locked by 5 explorer.exe processes.

                                                          I copied the file to a different computer and got the same problem.

                                                          I shall keep the file for testing purposes to check any fixes.

                                                          Regards

                                                          DrT

                                                          is this the same ISO as before? Since PA did not get update in-between, so what else changed?

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                                                          • drteethD
                                                            drteeth @spwolf
                                                            last edited by Apr 25, 2015, 1:34 PM

                                                            @spwolf:

                                                            is this the same ISO as before? Since PA did not get update in-between, so what else changed?

                                                            There was an update and we thought the issue had been fixed, please see messages #23 & 24. It is the same file, viz openSUSE-13.2-DVD-x86_64.iso, the problem exists on two PCs with the same file and same version of PA (the latest). The OS is Win 7 x64 in both cases.

                                                            The problem was reproduced by yourselves as per earlier in the thread.

                                                            Regards

                                                            DrT

                                                            Update:- Another ISO is affected - a Tumbleweed ISO. Just moving it to another computer to check if the delete fails there too…it does.

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                                                            • drteethD
                                                              drteeth @drteeth
                                                              last edited by May 11, 2015, 4:45 PM

                                                              Any more news on this issue?

                                                              Mni tnx,

                                                              DrTeeth

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                                                                spwolf conexware
                                                                last edited by May 12, 2015, 2:27 PM

                                                                i reproduced it and re-opened it in bug tracker… we will see with next update, soon.

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                                                                  spwolf conexware
                                                                  last edited by May 25, 2015, 5:23 PM

                                                                  Figured it out, archive was wrongly read… now it reads it correctly:
                                                                  http://www.powerarchiver.com/test/release15/powarc150202.exe

                                                                  there are two image files inside of that ISO file. It should be fine now, check it out! Thanks!

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                                                                  • drteethD
                                                                    drteeth
                                                                    last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 8:20 PM

                                                                    Hi spwolf,

                                                                    It looks like you got the sucker now. Could you please explain what the issue was?

                                                                    Thanks, DrTeeth

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                                                                      spwolf conexware @drteeth
                                                                      last edited by Jun 2, 2015, 8:46 PM

                                                                      @drteeth:

                                                                      Hi spwolf,

                                                                      It looks like you got the sucker now. Could you please explain what the issue was?

                                                                      Thanks, DrTeeth

                                                                      archive was recognized wrongly, hence the issue with it locking up the file… now this ISO MBR format is recognized properly in preview and it works fine.

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                                                                        Mili conexware
                                                                        last edited by Jul 16, 2015, 11:20 AM

                                                                        Hello, this should be fixed in the latest update. Tested here and confirmed :)
                                                                        You may update via Patchbeam or use this direct download link;
                                                                        http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2015/powarc150304.exe

                                                                        Please let us know and thanks for your help!

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