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    anything planned for the future or is this software just dead now?

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    News/Update on PowerArchiver/Connexion in 2024
    TheAndyMacT

    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).

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    BETA PowerArchive 22.00.11 - Windows 11 Context Menu duplicated/additional tier
    TheAndyMacT

    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

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    No Icons for SFX-Archives
    MerowingerM

    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.

    Zwischenablage_10-22-2024_01.jpg

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    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
    D

    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?

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    Installer problem
    L

    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

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    Button alignment. About window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons are not properly aligned on About screen.
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    Button alignment on config window.
    LuxorL

    Buttons not aligned on configuration window.
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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.10
    spwolfS

    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!

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    BETA: PowerArchiver 2023 - 22.00.11
    spwolfS

    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!

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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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    THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.
    Brian GregoryB

    @spwolf @Mili THE SSL CERTIFICATE FOR *.POWERARCHIVER.COM HAS EXPIRED.

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    PA2023 22.00.09 trying to delete a directory from a tar file.
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    PA 2023: No portable version?
    A

    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!

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    PA2023: Portable version missing?
    A

    Hello!
    Is there currently no portable version of PA2023 available?
    (When) do you plan to release one?
    Thanks!

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    2024
    P

    Will you be releasing 2024 soon?

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    PA 2023 Toolbox - 22.00.09 - Remove archive encryption
    PA_FanP

    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?

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    Bug extracting from ZIP etc using Extract here with PA 22.00.09
    Brian GregoryB

    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.

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    Updates
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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30/31/32/33/39/40/41/43/44/46/47/48/49

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      spwolf conexware
      last edited by spwolf

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.48

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2299] - add more filename/path filtering on all formats
      * [PA-2393] - pa format: starting compress in shell should start process as low priority
      * [PA-2395] - Disable Rename right click option for folders inside archives

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2129] - When " character is in filename, PA throws error upon extraction
      * [PA-2320] - .z files cannot open from inside archives but extracts fine
      * [PA-2388] - PA does not extract specific EXE, 7zip does
      * [PA-2389] - Specific PA file throws error upon extraction but extracts archive
      * [PA-2394] - Folders/files with dot at the end of name cannot be extracted

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.47

      ** Story
      * [PA-2361] - poor upscaling of vcl style graphics
      * [PA-2368] - associations dont work properly

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2226] - 19.1 - ability to change icon size in win10 ribbon like in classic interface
      * [PA-2242] - add space between icons and fonts in toolbar
      * [PA-2291] - Ability to rename PBS scripts from Backup view tracklist
      * [PA-2333] - font sizes in .36 with large dpi
      * [PA-2334] - tools caption bar font and text
      * [PA-2371] - Keep archive date stamp of the archive

      ** Task
      * [PA-2253] - windows ribbon ui: changes needed to enable vcl style support for rest of the app

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2183] - open file window, shell extensions not skinned properly
      * [PA-2218] - Flickering and Toolbar issues when in Backup mode in Modern Toolbar
      * [PA-2290] - Compression strength always Normal, last used not remembered in Converter
      * [PA-2294] - Cannot D&D into Adv Add window
      * [PA-2326] - PA sometimes minimized to bottom left
      * [PA-2343] - window caption at 125% still too large
      * [PA-2346] - Users report UAC every time PA 2019 starts
      * [PA-2373] - Change Join Tool header text to Join Tool instead of Archive Converter
      * [PA-2374] - Unchecked Use Queue turns on after restarting computer
      * [PA-2375] - Cannot D&D out of a specific Zip archive
      * [PA-2377] - no encryption and cloud under App menu
      * [PA-2378] - default skin resets to light solitude if user clicks on Ok
      * [PA-2381] - Use Queue setting rechecks itself when checked and unchecked in config after restart
      * [PA-2383] - icons in classic default skin look bad in cloud browser

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.43

      ** Story
      * [PA-2351] - auto expand buttons for translations
      * [PA-2352] - at 175% no icons show in caption
      * [PA-2357] - disable fips check and questions when it is in On state
      * [PA-2362] - add option in skins for aero style caption window

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2141] - default size of CMD prompt window is too small
      * [PA-2340] - PA not extracting specific Zip file
      * [PA-2355] - SFX About dialog shows PA 2017 instead of PA 2019
      * [PA-2356] - Issues with starting PA 2019 in a maximized window
      * [PA-2358] - Files not visible in archives, when archives opened in tabs
      * [PA-2360] - Access violation error when clicking Encrypt on an opened archive in main PA
      * [PA-2363] - List view changes to Details when double clicking file to open it in main PA
      * [PA-2364] - Encrypt tool caption is always Aero
      * [PA-2366] - Installing .42 over .41 did not overwrite SFX

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.39

      ** Story
      * [PA-2245] - 19.1 update zip engine for faster deflate
      * [PA-2246] - 19.1 - add packmp3 support to zip
      * [PA-2323] - smartai mode improvements

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-1864] - Add ability to disable Tabs
      * [PA-2279] - Icon for Private Mode
      * [PA-2285] - add link to about window in new help menu
      * [PA-2297] - super fast to max, very similar zip compression
      * [PA-2302] - progress bar graphical issues 30/31
      * [PA-2317] - when using drag and drop to create file, mru not saved, always starts in my documents
      * [PA-2318] - new action icon needed for win10 blue icon pack
      * [PA-2327] - progress window changing size, progress bar does not grow
      * [PA-2335] - caption icon issues
      * [PA-2338] - Change Open Location of pbs scripts to Scripts folder instead of Documents

      ** Task
      * [PA-1973] - buttons on caption improvement
      * [PA-2278] - change large green buy button link

      ** Bug
      * [PA-1167] - Canceling Zip file creation not working properly
      * [PA-1937] - Cannot extract JPGs with Legacy Zipx Winzip encryption
      * [PA-2151] - Cloud: Cannot login to OneDrive - error appears after logging in
      * [PA-2236] - clicking on fips button freezes PA
      * [PA-2237] - Gridlines unchecked in config after restart
      * [PA-2239] - Smart AI Windows skin is On even when turned Off
      * [PA-2276] - Compression and Method dropdowns do not appear correctly in dark and blue whale skins
      * [PA-2277] - Layout button checkmark always stuck on Details
      * [PA-2282] - windows ribbon ui: change to modern windows 10 and wrong skin loads
      * [PA-2283] - windows ribbon ui: use light skin by default
      * [PA-2284] - better icon for smart ai
      * [PA-2289] - FTP: Every time FTP is accessed from PA, registry error appears
      * [PA-2295] - Canceling Zip compression has to be done twice
      * [PA-2300] - cannot D&D into PA to add files to an open archive - new 2018
      * [PA-2301] - Online Registration not working in new 2018
      * [PA-2304] - cancel button in backup file selection screen is not translated
      * [PA-2308] - set 8pt as minimum size of font for listing, no matter what setting say?
      * [PA-2309] - PA freezes when extracting a zip file
      * [PA-2310] - ribbon ui: switching to ftp brings wrong interface
      * [PA-2311] - caption font too large on 125% in .33
      * [PA-2313] - zip should be default format after setting defaults or new install
      * [PA-2315] - drag and drop into open empty window, create archive without typing extensions, it does not auto add selected format
      * [PA-2322] - Touch mode does not turn on when setting it manually to On in config
      * [PA-2324] - cancelling zip test takes a long time
      * [PA-2325] - enabling/disabling smartai in caption, wrong skin loaded next start
      * [PA-2332] - Touch mode setting is on by default and always on
      * [PA-2336] - Association dialog displays same checkmark twice
      * [PA-2337] - Help button(?) has to be clicked twice to be turned off
      * [PA-2342] - if fips is forced, pa is not registered, when starting compress from shell issue
      * [PA-2344] - app bar in caption: wrong tooltip
      * [PA-2345] - After disabling and enabling tabs, tabs do not appear correctly

      ** Sub-task
      * [PA-2178] - SmartAI: Use dark skin when detected in Windows

      Release Notes - PowerArchiver - Version 19.00.30

      ** New Feature
      * [PA-1778] - sfx wizard: add do not store paths option
      * [PA-2099] - 19.1: Private Mode

      ** Improvement
      * [PA-2244] - log window half white in encrypt/decrypt blue whale skin
      * [PA-2249] - Can Save to Cloud button have a cloud config drodpdown?
      * [PA-1901] - opening folder with 40k files stalls until we change tab

      ** Bug
      * [PA-2263] - when we start PA in backup or ftp mode, file list columns have …
      * [PA-2024] - win10: layout button still showing tile and thumbnails
      * [PA-2108] - Password policies text in Encrypt Tool is not readable in modern look dark skins
      * [PA-2109] - White field in dark skin - Re Enter password in Encrypt Tool
      * [PA-2136] - FTP quick connect icon in Modern w10 skin is white
      * [PA-2243] - No font size options in Preview window and cannot type in double digit font size
      * [PA-2255] - installing new version, associate window pops up after PA start
      * [PA-2260] - Missing subtext in Burner progress window
      * [PA-2261] - Align burner progress bar(green) width with the log window below
      * [PA-2262] - Small Audio Burner dialog issues
      * [PA-2265] - Actions button changes to Checkout button after archive opened
      * [PA-2268] - PGP Key selection dialog does not look correctly in Modern W10
      * [PA-2269] - Add OpenPGP Manager to Encrypt button dropdown
      * [PA-2272] - Change Optimizes compression in Tools to SmartAI
      * [PA-2273] - Select Files/Folders dialog not translated to Int languages
      * [PA-2274] - Burner speed text needs more space in Backup app

      Download:
      https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190049.exe

      What’s New

      • New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.
      • Add new option for SFX Wizard - do not store paths, for easier creation of SFX’s.
      • Various smaller improvements and fixes.
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        Tumeez
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        New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.

        Finally after years waiting and wishing! Thank you so much!

        • Tuomas
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          Mili conexware @Tumeez
          last edited by

          @Tumeez said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

          New Private Mode feature that clears PowerArchiver history and cleans temp folder with US DoD 5220.22-M approved methods.

          Finally after years waiting and wishing! Thank you so much!

          • Tuomas

          Many thanks Tuomas! :)

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            Havokdan
            last edited by

            One doubt, who uses promotional key will not have update to another version 2019 right?

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              Mili conexware @Havokdan
              last edited by

              @Havokdan said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

              One doubt, who uses promotional key will not have update to another version 2019 right?

              the giveaway key will only register the 2018 version and does not include an upgrade to the 2019 version.
              The 2019 version evaluation time will be active, and if you choose to install it, you will be able to use it during the evaluation period.
              Thanks

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              • spwolfS
                spwolf conexware
                last edited by spwolf

                PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.32:
                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190031.exe

                • removed ace in .31, although it did not cause any issues in PA itself.
                • Add new ZIP compression and extraction engines for testing.
                • Some large dpi changes and updates for multi-monitor support.
                • More to come soon!
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                • spwolfS
                  spwolf conexware @spwolf
                  last edited by

                  @spwolf said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30:

                  PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.32:
                  https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190031.exe

                  • removed ace in .31, although it did not cause any issues in PA itself.
                  • Add new ZIP compression and extraction engines for testing.
                  • Some large dpi changes and updates for multi-monitor support.
                  • More to come soon!

                  we discovered an issue with crc engine for ZIP format, so please wait until we fix it… going back to .31 right now. Sorry about that folks!

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                  • spwolfS
                    spwolf conexware @spwolf
                    last edited by

                    @Alpha-Testers @Luxor

                    PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.33:
                    https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190033.exe

                    • Fix for ZIP issue introduced in Build 32
                    • Small other changes
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                      • spwolfS
                        spwolf conexware
                        last edited by spwolf

                        PowerArchiver 2019 Build 39:
                        https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190039.exe

                        @Alpha-Testers

                        • Lots of smaller and larger improvements everywhere.
                        • Full list coming soon!
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                        • spwolfS
                          spwolf conexware
                          last edited by

                          PowerArchiver 2019 Build 40:
                          https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190040.exe

                          @Alpha-Testers

                          • Improvements for: zip engine, maximized issue, fips, translations…
                          • Full list coming soon!
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                          • spwolfS
                            spwolf conexware
                            last edited by

                            PowerArchiver 2019 Build 41:
                            https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190041.exe

                            @Alpha-Testers

                            • smaller changes from .40.
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                            • spwolfS
                              spwolf conexware @spwolf
                              last edited by

                              PowerArchiver 2019 Build 41:
                              https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190042.exe

                              @Alpha-Testers

                              • smaller changes and improvements
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                              • spwolfS
                                spwolf conexware @spwolf
                                last edited by

                                PowerArchiver 2019 Build 43:
                                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190043.exe

                                @Alpha-Testers

                                • smaller changes and improvements.
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                                • spwolfS
                                  spwolf conexware
                                  last edited by

                                  PowerArchiver 2019 Build 44:
                                  https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190044.exe

                                  @Alpha-Testers

                                  • smaller changes and improvements.
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                                  • spwolfS
                                    spwolf conexware
                                    last edited by

                                    PowerArchiver 2019 Build 46:
                                    https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190046.exe

                                    @Alpha-Testers

                                    • improved large dpi display of window caption
                                    • other smaller improvements and fixes
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                                    • spwolfS
                                      spwolf conexware
                                      last edited by

                                      PowerArchiver 2019 Build 47:
                                      https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190047.exe

                                      @Alpha-Testers

                                      • various smaller improvements and fixes
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                                      • spwolfS
                                        spwolf conexware
                                        last edited by Mili

                                        @Alpha-Testers

                                        PowerArchiver 2019 Build 48:
                                        https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190048.exe

                                        @Alpha-Testers

                                        • some translations updated
                                        • various smaller improvements and fixes, check first post for more details.
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                                        • LuxorL
                                          Luxor Alpha Testers
                                          last edited by Luxor

                                          Link doesn’t work for me.
                                          It goes to a Special offer page instead.

                                          Edit: It apparently works if I middle click on the link. How odd.

                                          Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                          Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                          12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                            Mili conexware @Luxor
                                            last edited by

                                            @Luxor said in Fast Ring: PowerArchiver 2019 19.00.30/31/32/33/39/40/41/43/44/46/47/48:

                                            Link doesn’t work for me.
                                            It goes to a Special offer page instead.

                                            thanx @Luxor, you can reload this page and try it again and it will work.

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                                            • LuxorL
                                              Luxor Alpha Testers
                                              last edited by

                                              Got it, thanks.

                                              Windows 10 Home 64-bit
                                              Intel Core i7 6700HQ @ 2.60GHz
                                              12.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz

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                                              • spwolfS
                                                spwolf conexware
                                                last edited by

                                                @Alpha-Testers

                                                PowerArchiver 2019 Build 49:
                                                https://powerarchiver.cachefly.net/2019/powarc190049.exe

                                                @Alpha-Testers

                                                • some translations updated
                                                • some changes to the PA engine (added larger jpeg processing)
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                                                • spwolfS
                                                  spwolf conexware
                                                  last edited by

                                                  New build here:
                                                  https://forums.powerarchiver.com/topic/6189/fast-ring-powerarchiver-2019-19-00-51

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