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?
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.
Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68/69/70/71/73/74/77 beta 1 to RC1
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Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.67
** Improvement
* [PA-32] - save setup choices
* [PA-688] - portable: disable shell by default
* [PA-689] - portable: use different color for shell extensions icons
* [PA-825] - Add Adv. Codec Pack notice to Backup when PA format selected on license w/out Adv. Codec Pack
* [PA-827] - .pa and 7z optimized mode: write directly to archive (faster)** New Feature
* [PA-872] - better/faster update process for .pa and .7z archives** Bug
* [PA-566] - FTP Profiles in portable: not saved and cant be edited
* [PA-586] - Portable: Extract to filename/subfolder not working
* [PA-715] - Scheduled backup on deleted script throws AV error and interface is a bit disconfigured
* [PA-737] - Open .PBS with PowerArchiver and add window appears
* [PA-753] - .55 explorer crash
* [PA-796] - Grid lines(when default in custom skin) remain active when changing to Classic Simple skin
* [PA-801] - Backup: Email Encryption password is showing in enter password field
* [PA-808] - compress + options, does not ask for overwrite or update, just updates existing file
* [PA-810] - compress to PA not always showing
* [PA-822] - Extract progress window font different when extracting from shell vs extract button
* [PA-828] - paop: french translation has temp attachment filename that office can not parse
* [PA-859] - Windows Preview turns on when installing 65
* [PA-860] - copy/move archive text cut off
* [PA-862] - portable: always on automatic language
* [PA-865] - Portable: Custom Skins show in skins menu even though they are not installed
* [PA-866] - Unicode issues in PA and ASZ
* [PA-867] - SFX wizard: password visible
* [PA-869] - German language missing in .65
* [PA-873] - Compress & Encrypt shell option does not create PAE2 properly
* [PA-874] - Zipx compression profile shows as ZIP in config
* [PA-875] - Remove Compress & Encrypt Shell option
* [PA-880] - PBS script throws I/O Error
* [PA-884] - Backup Codec Pack notice linkRelease Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.68
** Bug
* [PA-807] - delete does not work in .pa archives
* [PA-870] - Portable 66: Portable unregisters when changing languages
* [PA-883] - Cannot create 7z SFx
* [PA-886] - Windows preview turns on after installing .67Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.70 (including .69)
** Improvement
* [PA-853] - investigate and add .ipa to strong mode, reflate/plzma4
* [PA-857] - specialized wav compression step for optimized strong
* [PA-889] - optimized fast: remove rep from exe steps in super, fast
* [PA-891] - add .sf2 to wav compression step (optimized strong)
* [PA-892] - use bwt2 for .au files (up to 10% compression improvement)
* [PA-893] - use new c/d settings for wav compression step (up to 20% stronger compression)
* [PA-901] - Make Compression tab first active tab in Options>Shell** Task
* [PA-898] - check and increase default timeout during activation** New Feature
* [PA-888] - implement latest .pa engine (F1)** Bug
* [PA-882] - New Backup throws AV error
* [PA-894] - PA creates RAR5 archive when RAR4 is selected
* [PA-902] - improve optimized 7z settingsRelease Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.73
** Improvement
* [PA-918] - Remove update/create/overwrite dialog when D&D file into archive
* [PA-930] - PA 2017 inno setup should uninstall PA 2017 MSI
* [PA-931] - first check HKLM x64 key and then x86 key
* [PA-933] - use current folder/disk for temp in .pa format
* [PA-935] - new mode for raw image extensions in optimized strong
* [PA-936] - text/xml/html compression improvement
* [PA-940] - Backup: Increase FTP connection timeout + Retry when disconnected
* [PA-945] - .pa - lower memory used in Optimized Strong - Normal compression
* [PA-946] - advanced tab, further optimizations
* [PA-947] - .pa - lower memory usage for optimized strong - normal mode** New Feature
* [PA-915] - advanced tab, add checkbox next to plzma options, apply to optimized strong mode?
* [PA-919] - 8bit image mode for optimized strong
* [PA-920] - 32bit image mode for optimized strong
* [PA-925] - 24bit image mode for optimized strong** Bug
* [PA-670] - manually setting number of zip mt threads does not work
* [PA-907] - intel rar sfx does not extract properly through shell
* [PA-909] - Backup: Cannot change Cloud profile in Cloud tab - always stays the same
* [PA-916] - Dark skins not showing filelist properly when color coding enabled
* [PA-917] - Detect format and pre-select it when D&D file into archive
* [PA-924] - Custom compression profile checkmarks not applied in add dialog
* [PA-926] - Compressing WAV file into PA throws error in 32bit PA
* [PA-929] - nag screen timer in translations
* [PA-938] - PA Mini not previewing archives
* [PA-939] - Backup: Files deleted before uploading to FTP when Delete original selected
* [PA-941] - cant open rar with chinese filename on english windows
* [PA-942] - 7zip progress
* [PA-943] - Open with>MRU App is broken for filenames with spacesRelease Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.74
** Improvement
* [PA-225] - Patchbeam improvements
* [PA-802] - apply font listing font to more parts of interface
* [PA-950] - lower d if filesize less than d for plzma
* [PA-951] - .pa (32bit) lower memory usage for several codecs** New Feature
* [PA-913] - Low priority process option under queue in add window** Bug
* [PA-934] - Modified date not shown correctly when short date format changed to text
* [PA-953] - Backup: cloud account dropdown empty when creating new backupRelease Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 17.00.77
** Improvement
* [PA-952] - update dropbox cloud platform
* [PA-964] - preview window - show extraction/red semaphore in status during preview extract
* [PA-979] - less memory usage for reflate/pdf step (plzma)
* [PA-980] - low priority and current folder as temp set as default options (checked)
* [PA-981] - ftp: once file uploaded to ftp, refresh contents
* [PA-982] - ftp profile dropdown does not work properly
* [PA-983] - advanced add window - less empty space in folder selection treeview** Bug
* [PA-651] - comments - dock and icon in status bar not appearing
* [PA-937] - backup: filelist refreshes each time file is selected
* [PA-948] - add window - change filename and click enter, name change not applied until tab
* [PA-958] - advanced options issues
* [PA-962] - FTP profile shows twice in FTP profile dropdown when changing tabs
* [PA-963] - status bar shows 0kb for opened archive
* [PA-966] - advanced options issues (.75)
* [PA-968] - add window - cant enter subfolders
* [PA-975] - extract window, empty spaces in treeview controlPA 2017 17.00.77 download:
http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2017/powarc170077.exePA 2017 17.00.77 Portable download:
http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2017/powarcportable170077.exeWhats New
Updated .pa format to use less memory on smaller files. Customizable advanced options so .pa users can select various different codec options to increase compression or speed. This version is being released as RC1. Next week we will release RC2. Please let us know if you notice any showstoppers!Thank you!
PA Team
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@Alpha-Testers new update - build .68 with some more fixes… should be quit nice now. Thanks for the reports!
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@spwolf @Alpha-Testers new .69 build with new special mode for wav files, faster and 30% better compression.
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@spwolf It doesn’t seem to recognise that soundfont files are mainly WAV like data.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68:
@spwolf It doesn’t seem to recognise that soundfont files are mainly WAV like data.
Good catch… any idea of anything else similar? I will write it down for next release…
… quick test, sf2.pa now: 173 MB, sf2.pa next release: 153 MB.
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@spwolf Maybe AU files, if I remember correctly some are like 8 bit WAV files, probably some are like 16 bit WAV files.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68/69:
@spwolf Maybe AU files, if I remember correctly some are like 8 bit WAV files, probably some are like 16 bit WAV files.
i have to find some samples of .au to test…
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@Brian-Gregory unfortunately, au is too different… doesnt do any magic there.
Next step for codecs is likely dedicated audio codec, we will likely use monkey audio in pa, did you ever try it?
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@spwolf No, I’ve never tried Monkeys Audio, maybe I should. I mostly use FLAC for lossless audio compression.
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@Brian-Gregory said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68/69:
@spwolf No, I’ve never tried Monkeys Audio, maybe I should. I mostly use FLAC for lossless audio compression.
it has stronger compression and slower decompression, more suitable for backup purposes.
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@spwolf update to .70, small changes to wav mode, and other smaller updates. Full changelog to come later. Thanks! @Alpha-Testers @Mods
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updated with release log… @Alpha-Testers @administrators
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Can you please provide more details about:
[PA-888] - implement latest .pa engine (F1)
Always interested in improvements in PA engine. What are the changes or advantages of the new version?[PA-902] - improve optimized 7z settings
Is it related to fix https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5756/7-zip-engine-in-pa-17-not-as-good-as-in-7-zip-17/3 ? -
@nikkho said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68/69/70:
Can you please provide more details about:
[PA-888] - implement latest .pa engine (F1)
Always interested in improvements in PA engine. What are the changes or advantages of the new version?[PA-902] - improve optimized 7z settings
Is it related to fix https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5756/7-zip-engine-in-pa-17-not-as-good-as-in-7-zip-17/3 ?engine updates here:
https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/5740/advanced-codec-pack-engine-list-of-changes/and yes, fix for optimized 7z settings.
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Patchbeam updated to 17.00.73.
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@nikkho said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2017 17.00.67/68/69/70:
Patchbeam updated to 17.00.73.
Any changelog?updated OP with .73 changes… thanks!
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@Alpha-Testers new .74 build on fast and slow rings. Release log is in the OP. Thanks everyone!
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@Alpha-Testers updated with build .77 info.