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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.

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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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    Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!

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    • spwolfS
      spwolf conexware
      last edited by spwolf

      Dear users,

      with .pa format and PA 2017, we are looking to reward you for reporting issues with PowerArchiver. In past few years we have been occasionally giving free licenses for active forum users (I believe first time in 2013 and now with PA 2017) but now we decided to formalize it.

      What gets you PowerArchiver license and/or PowerArchiver Select extension

      1. Any kind of crash with .pa format that has not been reported before will be automatically awarded free license of PowerArchiver 2017 for the reporter.

      2. Any other bug will be looked at depending on how serious it is and if it has been reported before. In general, users with 20-30 posts and 5-10 bug reports should be able to win PA select extension or free license.

      Old Users

      • If you already have 20-30 posts and have reported 5-10 bugs prior to this post, but have not gotten invitation for alpha testing which comes with free PA 2017 Toolbox license or extension of your current one, please let us know! Our email might have ended up in your spam folder, please let us know.

      New Users

      • This reward policy for PowerArchiver 2017 is valid for all of our users, no matter what kind of license they have or don’t have. Reports sent via support system, email, chat and forums will be all counted towards your free license and PowerArchiver Select maintenance.

      Questions
      Let us know if you have any questions about our reward policies. If you believe you should have gotten free license already, let us know here or via web chat or via support form.

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      • spwolfS
        spwolf conexware @spwolf
        last edited by

        @spwolf @Alpha-Testers All alpha testers got theirs already, and let us know if you dont have it lasting for at least 2 more years. Thank you!

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          RJWaring @spwolf
          last edited by

          @spwolf :( looks like I will have to buy myself some licenses then as I don’t have the time as much as I used to but I will certainly try my best.

          I do think that we could do with a more formal means where Alpha & Management Users are able to go and complete pre-template forms either PDF Auto Form or Web Form, similar to Bugzilla.

          Forums are great for sharing ideas, knowledge base etc but for proper bug reporting, searching it can be tricky. We can still use forums for wishlists, previews, download links , videos etc

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          • spwolfS
            spwolf conexware @RJWaring
            last edited by

            @RJWaring said in Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!:

            @spwolf :( looks like I will have to buy myself some licenses then as I don’t have the time as much as I used to but I will certainly try my best.

            Richard you already have a lifetime select :)

            As to the forums, it is important for us to be able to reproduce the issue, so the team prefers working this way where our team verifies each issue and then engineers can get help from our test team to reproduce it directly. Otherwise there would be too much time lost. Sometimes we get few lines from users on forums or via support system, and then @mili makes videos, screenshots, provides files and first hand experience during same work hours as our engineers.

            Of course, people can just email our support ticketing system but doing it in forums means that other people can help with reproduction, there is peer review and if there is some issue that more people are experiencing, it also makes us work on it as priority.

            Thanks!

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            • RJWaringR
              RJWaring @spwolf
              last edited by

              @spwolf was pulling your leg mate :)

              I’m happy the way things are and where I feel you need more detail, I will continue to email you direct with photos and step by step details :D

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              • spwolfS
                spwolf conexware @RJWaring
                last edited by

                @RJWaring i know you are well versed in the inner workings :-)

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                • spwolfS
                  spwolf conexware @IkarusOfGreece
                  last edited by

                  @IkarusOfGreece please report these separately into bug report forums, it is very important so other users with similar problems can find solution in the future. Thank you!

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                    IkarusOfGreece @spwolf
                    last edited by

                    @spwolf
                    Hello,
                    I’m confused by all the option I have…
                    Which one is the right forum to post bugs found in PA 2017?
                    0_1490632783836_upload-b83e7792-7fa2-4427-aaba-d8bfd8a0ebf4.
                    Ikarus

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                    • spwolfS
                      spwolf conexware @IkarusOfGreece
                      last edited by

                      @IkarusOfGreece PA 2017: Tech Support… each bug separate thread please. Thanks a lot, we appreciate your input!

                      https://forums.powerarchiver.com/category/4/tech-support

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                        nikkho Alpha Testers
                        last edited by

                        Very nice initiative! Hope all software companies follow this approach to motivate users implication during develpment stages.

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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware @nikkho
                          last edited by

                          @nikkho said in Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!:

                          Very nice initiative! Hope all software companies follow this approach to motivate users implication during develpment stages.

                          thank you, many users already got theirs!

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                            nikkho Alpha Testers @spwolf
                            last edited by

                            @spwolf said in Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!:

                            @nikkho said in Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!:

                            Very nice initiative! Hope all software companies follow this approach to motivate users implication during develpment stages.

                            thank you, many users already got theirs!

                            Hope I could get mine, hehe

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                              DarthPingoo
                              last edited by

                              Offer still valid?

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                              • spwolfS
                                spwolf conexware @DarthPingoo
                                last edited by

                                @darthpingoo said in Get free PowerArchiver Toolbox license for reporting bugs!:

                                Offer still valid?

                                it is always valid…

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