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    • Support for Zstandard .zst/.zstd archives

      Z

      It would be nice to be able to at least extract Zstandard archives.

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    • Highlighting files and folders in Add modes

      PA_Fan

      I prefer to use light themes, and when, for example, I have set up my main archive screen to be Classic Toolbar with Blizzard Blue, files in the archive are highlighted (no checkboxes, full row select) with white text on grey background. They are easy to see .

      However, in the Add screens, the files and folders are black type upon a pale blue background, which is not so readily visible, especially when highlighting separate files in lists with Ctrl/Click for addition. It would be ideal if the backgrounds to files in these screens could be set to mimic the highlighting of those in the main archive window.

      I have tried experimenting with different themes and settings for skins, toolbars and so forth, but, unless I’ve missed something, none seem to give me the effect I want.

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    • .BH in Windows 11 Context Menu

      C

      Re: Windows 11 Context menu support

      It would really make me happy if you put .BH in the Windows 11 context menu. I know it’s in the “More Options” section, but this would make it more convenient. Don’t know why the option to add it to the menu isn’t there in the first place. P-L-E-A-S-E ??? :) Thanks You!

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    • paq9a support

      R

      Any chance of including this format in a future release?

      https://github.com/FS-make-simple/paq9a

      Exceptional compression levels.

      Thanks.

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    • Windows Store Delivery (and ideally updates)

      TheAndyMac

      Now that the Windows Store is making support for non-UWP apps mainstream, including those with their own update delivery process, it would be nice to see PowerArchiver in the Windows Store going forwards - at least as a channel for the product to be available.

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    • What features do you want in new format?

      spwolf

      Tell us what features you want from new format…

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    • Windows 11 Context menu support

      BigMike

      In Windows 11 a new explorer context menu is introduced.
      The “old” context menu may still be accessed through an additional mouse click, to reach the PowerArchiver context menu functions, but this isn’t comfortable at all.

      Could you add PowerArchiver items to the first level (and ideally disable the Windows native ZIP entry)

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    • OneDrive for Business support

      Z

      I’m surprised that OneDrive for Business isn’t supported. I can’t link my company’s OneDrive account, but a personal (free) account works fine.

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    • Better handling for protected archives

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to propose an improvement for password protected archives.

      Actual behavior is:
      If I open an archive, which is password protected and make a typo in the password dialog, I’ll get the message, that the password was wrong and I end up with an empty window. I need to reopen the archive to be able to enter the password again.

      Improved behavior:
      Tell me, that the password was wrong and give me the chance to enter the correct password to decrypt the archive.

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    • ZIPX: Add support for packing JPEG with specialized algorithm

      A

      Hello!
      I know I have been asking for this feature some time ago, but as nothing has changed let me ask again:
      The ZIPX-format offers an algorithm, that compresses JPEG-files by about 20-30%. Please add compression (packing) support for this in ZIPX-archives to Powerarchiver. Extraction of JPEGs packed into ZIPX by this algorithm is already supported by Powerarchiver for a long time, so it should not be difficult? Or is it a licensing problem?
      Thanks!

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    • Better archive type handling with drag & drop

      BigMike

      Hi,

      I’d like to suggest, that the correct archive type is (always) selected, when adding files by drag & drop to an archive.

      This is already happening if the archive has the correct extension. For example, if I’m adding files to test.zip, zip will be selected. If I’m adding files to test.7z, 7z will be selected as format in “Add dialog”.

      But this won’t be working, if the archive has not the “right” extension.
      So XPI files (Firefox addons) for example are ZIP files. PowerArchiver opens them without any problems, but if I try to add file by drag & drop, PowerArchiver won’t auto select “ZIP”, but use the last selected archive format, while PowerArchiver already knows, that I’m trying to add files to a ZIP.

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    • Elevation of UAC in Mounting Images

      F

      I love this, only there is one problem. The UAC elevation feature does not extend to Mount Image option in the add-on software PA provided. It is most annoying whenever I am on highest UAC settings and I mount an ISO, every time I open and create a virtual drive UAC appears. I also do not want to completely disable UAC.

      Is adding UAC elevation for mount image feature possible?

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    • Bulkzip Nanozip (.nz) file format

      D

      The now defunct Bulkzip had Nanozip (nz) as an option this would be great to have for compatibility with my .nz files, so I don’t have to install Bulkzip separately.

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    Password protected zip file not displaying filenames inside when double clicked

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      pawul last edited by

      When double clicking a password protected .zip file, the contents (filenames)
      are displayed. They may reveal what they are about.

      I tried to first .zip the folder and then encrypt it.
      am not prompted for a password, although PA does not display the filenames as with the first option.

      Here are the steps I took.

      It would be nice if
      a folder is zipped en encrypted in 1 action
      such action is available as context menu item

      Current workaround (zip to password protected .exe may not always be suitable,
      sending such files by mail often is rejected by the mailservers)

      view files inside a pw protected file
      http://imageshack.com/a/img910/7135/Zk03nW.png

      step 1-2
      https://imageshack.com/i/paVQTMYMp
      step 3
      https://imageshack.com/i/p3Qn2bZqp
      step 4
      https://imageshack.com/i/hl9SZ0sbp
      step 5
      https://imageshack.com/i/p8ix3S7bp
      step 6
      https://imageshack.com/i/p9ElIR4Op

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        Mili conexware last edited by

        Hello!
        Thanks for the screenshots.
        You open the encrypted Zip file and there is nothing inside?
        I have attempted to re-create an archive using the same settings as in screenshots and it worked fine.
        The .zip file was compressed into another encrypted .zip file which opened properly.

        If it’s easier, please contact us again on the live chat option and we can go through it thoroughly.

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          pawul @Mili last edited by

          Yes, succeeded. Thanks for your help. Whilst I succeeded, I think it may be worthwhile to at least consider this ‘double action’ (first zip, then encrypt) be combined to 1 say ‘Zip & Encrypt’-action and available in the context menu, same as the normal zip.

          Thanks!

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            Mili conexware last edited by

            great!!

            As for the compress and encrypt option, you can already do that by configuring the ZIP format in config to always compress the file you are creating.
            Here is a screenshot of the configuration screen where you can set the Zip format to always compress. Once you set it, every time you want to make a Zip file, it you will be asked to set the encryption password.
            attachment_p_34182_0_config-zip.png

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              spwolf conexware last edited by

              There is also Compress & Encrypt shell option that can be enabled and then configured in Options as well.

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                  pawul @spwolf last edited by

                  Okay, thank you both.
                  I wasn’t really aware of this option.

                  That said I still believe this is a small difference between the two step method
                  (see screenshots, viz. 1) first zip to a ‘normal’ non encrypted file, 2) then encrypt that zipfile)

                  versus

                  use a zip profile with encryption enabled.

                  I have created a zip file of a folder using both methods.

                  In the first method (2-step): when double clicking the file, it will display the folder, whereas I think it should not, it should already prompt for a password at that point. Once the file is double clicked, PA should detect it is an encrypted zip file and prompt for a password, whereas now PA reveals a part of what the file may be about, even when using another encrypted zip filename.

                  so, encrypted file xyz.zip shows the foldername.

                  =

                  the 2nd method does not hide anything. maybe this is a drawback of current zip method and cannot be solved.

                  in that case, the first method, the 2-step would be a workaround, but as said, the password prompt should immediately after the double clicking.

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                  • spwolf
                    spwolf conexware last edited by

                    Hello Pawul,

                    problem with filename encryption in ZIP is that it is patented by PKWARE and we can not add support for it… we have support for opening such files tough. This is only part of ZIP standard that is patented, rest of it is public domain.

                    So if you need zip, you can use that workaround, or you can use pae2 or 7zip.

                    Thanks and let us know of more of your ideas if you have them!

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