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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.

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    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.

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    Multiple steps to get better compression

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      sjan26s2
      last edited by

      I’m using the latest build of PowerArchiver 2016 16.00.69

      I have gone through the Compression Profiles settings and set it up just the way I want it, regarding 7-zip format, but others also.

      I now right click and select “Compress to xxxxx.7z” for it to compress with all options I have already set up for 7-zip, I assume.

      However, the file size I get using the above method is ALWAYS bigger (i.e.: compression isn’t as good), as if I right click and select “Compress to 7-Zip + Options” and then just click Add.

      PS: The settings on the “Compress to 7-Zip + Options” are the same as I have already set up in the Compression Profiles pages.

      So why do I have to perform this multiple click process to get the best compression, when just right clicking and selecting straight to 7-Zip compression should get me the same compression as the multiple click process?

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        Mili conexware
        last edited by

        hello,

        what compression method is selected in the created 7z profile?

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          sjan26s2 @Mili
          last edited by

          @Mili:

          hello,

          what compression method is selected in the created 7z profile?

          Generally, its LZMA2, but whichever it is, its the same as the test I perform using the multiple step process.

          So I am testing like for like here, not two different compression methods.

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            Mili conexware
            last edited by

            Hello,

            What kind of a file are you compressing where you notice the difference?
            Also, please export your settings by going to Options>Save Settings to file" then compress them into a 7z or a Cab file and send them over to support at conexware dot com

            We will then try it out with your exact settings on a similar file as you and and see what we come up with.

            thanks!

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              sjan26s2
              last edited by

              I just got the same issue right now with RAR files this time.
              The file I’m compressing is called Ricochet Xtreme.exe and its 7,336KB in size.

              I set up the RAR Command Profile to have Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled.

              I compress the file by right clicking and selecting “Compress to xxx.rar”. The file size is 7,306KB.

              I now right-click and select Rar + Options and select Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled. I click add, and the file size is 7,304KB.

              Not much difference I know, but there should be NO difference at all, since its just the same compression just done a different way.

              Tried it more than 5 times each way, and the same results each time.

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                spwolf conexware @sjan26s2
                last edited by

                @sjan26s2:

                I just got the same issue right now with RAR files this time.
                The file I’m compressing is called Ricochet Xtreme.exe and its 7,336KB in size.

                I set up the RAR Command Profile to have Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled.

                I compress the file by right clicking and selecting “Compress to xxx.rar”. The file size is 7,306KB.

                I now right-click and select Rar + Options and select Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled. I click add, and the file size is 7,304KB.

                Not much difference I know, but there should be NO difference at all, since its just the same compression just done a different way.

                Tried it more than 5 times each way, and the same results each time.

                you can set RAR command line options as you wish in Config…. there are a lot of switches that can be used.

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                  sjan26s2 @spwolf
                  last edited by

                  @spwolf:

                  you can set RAR command line options as you wish in Config…. there are a lot of switches that can be used.

                  Well, its set as the defaults in ALL cases.
                  I haven’t changed that in either case.

                  I’ve run a lot of other tests, and the same result is happening all the time.

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                    Mili conexware
                    last edited by

                    Thanks for the info. I have tested a similar scenario compressing a RAR with compression profile options and then compressing into a RAR using the same options but in Compress w Options. The file sizes did turn out to be different so I’m logging this in so we can check it out.

                    thanks!

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                      sjan26s2
                      last edited by

                      Great.
                      Its good to be believed that a problem did exist.

                      The same issue also happens with 7zip also.

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                        spwolf conexware
                        last edited by

                        picture tutorial :-)

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                          sjan26s2 @spwolf
                          last edited by

                          @spwolf:

                          picture tutorial :-)

                          And?
                          What does that mean?

                          I already know about those settings…and surely they affect ALL RAR compression, no matter the method.

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                            spwolf conexware @sjan26s2
                            last edited by

                            @sjan26s2:

                            And?
                            What does that mean?

                            I already know about those settings…and surely they affect ALL RAR compression, no matter the method.

                            change your setting to indicated above and try compression test again. Thank you.

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                              sjan26s2 @spwolf
                              last edited by

                              @spwolf:

                              change your setting to indicated above and try compression test again. Thank you.

                              Just did. And as I suspected, the results are exactly the same as before….the file sizes are indeed different each time…

                              Issue STILL exists…

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                                ckit Alpha Testers
                                last edited by

                                Just checked mine and my RAR Maximum is different -> -m5 -mdg -mc10:128t

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                                  sjan26s2 @ckit
                                  last edited by

                                  @ckit:

                                  Just checked mine and my RAR Maximum is different -> -m5 -mdg -mc10:128t

                                  That’s what I had also.

                                  But I changed it to just -m5 as suggested and ran the tests again, and that’s what I was talking about.

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                                  • spwolfS
                                    spwolf conexware @ckit
                                    last edited by

                                    @ckit:

                                    Just checked mine and my RAR Maximum is different -> -m5 -mdg -mc10:128t

                                    there were 2 problems, first setting was not compatible with later WR versions… so it was fixed. And then compress to .rar always used default one (compress with options used config setting as it should). Now both of these should work fine, check it out:
                                    http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2016/powarc160204.exe

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                                      kefayatkhan @spwolf
                                      last edited by

                                      @sjan26s2:

                                      I just got the same issue right now with RAR files this time.
                                      The file I’m compressing is called Ricochet Xtreme.exe and its 7,336KB in size.

                                      I set up the RAR Command Profile to have Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled.

                                      I compress the file by right clicking and selecting “Compress to xxx.rar”. The file size is 7,306KB.

                                      I now right-click and select Rar + Options and select Maximum Compression and Default RAR5 Method with Solid Archive enabled. I click add, and the file size is 7,304KB.

                                      Not much difference I know, but there should be NO difference at all, since its just the same compression just done a different way.

                                      Tried it more than 5 times each way, and the same results each time.

                                      this a file that is so small and if we compress small file so it change alittle bit
                                      like if you change a picture with 793KB after compress it would be 792KB or 792.5 KB because the picture size is so less and if we compress a file with 1.3GB after compress it would be 1.2GB or 1.1GB which reduce up to 100MB size
                                      so file compressing belong to file size
                                      and the file you want to compress is so small ( about 7MB) so if you compress this file it would be about 6.8MB
                                      hope to find the answer

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                                      • Brian GregoryB
                                        Brian Gregory Alpha Testers
                                        last edited by

                                        Do did the problem with 7z files mentioned in #1 exist or not?
                                        If so is it fixed or not?

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                                          Mili conexware
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi Brian,

                                          We’ve just tested two files, a 170mb file and a 1GB file, via Compress to 7z and Compress w options>7z
                                          Compression profile changed to LZMA2 Ultra.
                                          Also tried with LZMA Ultra.

                                          In both cases, both files resulted in same file size of the compressed 7z file.
                                          Seems fixed.

                                          If you happen to come across a specific situation where the issue seems present, please let us know and we’ll test immediately.

                                          Thanks!

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