Powerarchiver is dead no updates to fix bugs no new features, no communication and errors in program update system with scripting errors. Duplicate context menus windows 11 no fixes no updates
I declare that this is the last version.
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Yes, that’s correct. UltimateZip was indeed a product of the same company that developed PowerArchiver, and it was essentially a rebranded version of PowerArchiver. It was discontinued and replaced by PowerArchiver.
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?
Solved Taskbar Progress Bar
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Hello
Most of the times Taskbar Progress bar does not show while extracting or compressing
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@shahin thanks for your report… seems like it works here on our test computer. Might be somehow related to some setting - can you export your settings via Options menu please and send them to the support at conexware dot com? That way we can test with same settings.
Thank you!
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@spwolf
you’re WelcomeDone
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@shahin thanks - with your settings, it does not work here either, so easily reproduced!
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@spwolf
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@shahin there is nothing wrong with them, something is causing the issue, i wrote in the report and dev team will take a look and hopefully fix. Thanks!
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Thank You
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I’ve found some news about this issue
If Run Powerarchiver as administrator once, taskbar Progress bar won’t work anymore.
If I extract an archive directly from explorer taskbar progress bar works.
If I Open an archive with PowerArchiver and then extract it, Taskbar Progress bar won’t work.
I hope it can help you
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@shahin i have also written this down for upcoming PA 2018 Beta… will update the thread when we implement it. Thanks.
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Can you please check with following release and let us know if the problem is still there:
New version: PowerArchiver 2018 18.00.23 - BETA 1
Download: http://dl.powerarchiver.com/2018/powarc180023.exethanks!
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@spwolf
It seems it’s fixed -
@shahin said in Taskbar Progress Bar:
@spwolf
It seems it’s fixedthanks for letting me know… how does 2018 feel otherwise?
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also, we improved support for taskbar jumplists in 2018 too.
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@spwolf Sometimes PowerArchiver fails to create PA Format if Ultra or Extreme Compression selected
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@shahin said in Taskbar Progress Bar:
@spwolf Sometimes PowerArchiver fails to create PA Format if Ultra or Extreme Compression selected
What file are you trying to compress, extension? That will let us know what codex it is using.
And do you get error message?
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@spwolf
A folder that contains JPG files, No errors, Just a 0 byte PA file creates -
@Shahin can you try just a single jpeg and see if that works at extreme?
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@spwolf
a single JPG Compressed with extreme settings
something’s strange, previously folder that failed to be compressed, now compressed successfully -
If you happen to come across a JPG that gives the 0kb file, please send it to us at support at conexware dot com, if possible and we’ll try reproducing it here as well so that we can log it in for fixing.
Thanks!
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Please try those JPGs again with version .28
Any better?Thanks!
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where can I find version .28?
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Compressing JPG files to PA works correctly
But the button that mark in screenshot does not work
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@shahin said in Taskbar Progress Bar:
Compressing JPG files to PA works correctly
But the button that mark in screenshot does not work
it only works in classic toolbar, you cant select buttons in ribbon/modern toolbar like that. Thanks!
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every time opening PowerArchiver a folder named “PowerArchiver 2018 (64-bit) (Unregistered)” is created in “C:\Users*\AppData\Roaming”. what’s this?
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@shahin
Just deleted mine and it hasn’t come back.
I think it’s something to do with the Ribbon toolbar, stick with the Classic Skins for now -
@ckit said in Taskbar Progress Bar:
@shahin
Just deleted mine and it hasn’t come back.
I think it’s something to do with the Ribbon toolbar, stick with the Classic Skins for nowwe use Microsoft SDK for Ribbon interface, it creates a temp folder with its settings required to initialize the interface. It is the way it works.
It is much faster than previous custom modern toolbar, so it is overall much better.
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@Shahin if there is some other issue, lets open up new thread for it… closing this one. Thanks!
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@shahin said in Taskbar Progress Bar:
every time opening PowerArchiver a folder named “PowerArchiver 2018 (64-bit) (Unregistered)” is created in “C:\Users*\AppData\Roaming”. what’s this?
p.s. if you dont have PA 2018 license yet, let us know via support at conexware.com, you will get one for bug reporting, or extension of select plan. Thanks!