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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.

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    Zip extraction from windows 11 by windows
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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?

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    Installer problem
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    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

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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?
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    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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    Any updates going to happen for the bugs reported?

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    Unsolved Smart AI: Preferences not intuitive

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    • BigMikeB
      BigMike
      last edited by

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      Sorry, in this scenario: What will happen?
      Is FIPS mode auto, on or off?
      Is PowerSave mode auto, on or off?
      Is Touch mode auto, on or off?

      For all three settings, I can select on, off or auto - what’s the catch of the switch on top to enable/disable Smart AI? How does it influence my selections for the three options below?

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        Mili conexware
        last edited by

        FIPS, PowerSave Mode, Touch Mode are all part of the SmartAI component and therefore the settings in the dropdowns are applied when Smart AI is turned on at the top.

        Thanks for bringing this up, would a textual description at the top help in clearing up how the settings work?
        We’re always looking to present new options/features as clear as possible, and this helps us in that.

        Let us know! thanks!

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        • spwolfS
          spwolf conexware @Mili
          last edited by

          @Mili said in Smart AI: Preferences not intuitive:

          FIPS, PowerSave Mode, Touch Mode are all part of the SmartAI component and therefore the settings in the dropdowns are applied when Smart AI is turned on at the top.

          Thanks for bringing this up, would a textual description at the top help in clearing up how the settings work?
          We’re always looking to present new options/features as clear as possible, and this helps us in that.

          Let us know! thanks!

          help section would help for sure :)

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          • BigMikeB
            BigMike @Mili
            last edited by

            @Mili So, if I understand you correct, I’ll have to enable Smart AI to use the components. But if I set all components to on or off, there’s nothing “smart” about it?
            If I disable Smart AI, the three components will be disabled even if I’ll set them to enabled? Wouldn’t it be better to disable the component’s options if “Smart AI” is disabled in first place?

            I think a description would be very helpful in any case.

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            • spwolfS
              spwolf conexware @BigMike
              last edited by

              @BigMike said in Smart AI: Preferences not intuitive:

              @Mili So, if I understand you correct, I’ll have to enable Smart AI to use the components. But if I set all components to on or off, there’s nothing “smart” about it?
              If I disable Smart AI, the three components will be disabled even if I’ll set them to enabled? Wouldn’t it be better to disable the component’s options if “Smart AI” is disabled in first place?

              I think a description would be very helpful in any case.

              right now you dont have to enable smartai to enable options, it is work in progress. I guess big selector could switch them all to Auto or Off.

              Otherwise, when it makes sense, there will be more than a single option… each individual option is different, and you might want to use touch mode but do not want FIPS.

              By default, most of them will be on Auto, now or in the future, and that is the main point - being able to change options intelligently based on users computer usage, without them having to go into options.

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              • BigMikeB
                BigMike @spwolf
                last edited by

                @spwolf For sure, I understand, that I want to set the single components to different states. And ON/OFF/AUTO are valid options for each. But I think, the global SmartAI slider is not intuitive (but if it’s still work in progress, I guess it will get better).

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                • BigMikeB
                  BigMike
                  last edited by

                  Hi @spwolf, I’ve just had a look at the new preview.
                  Now, I think, I understand what’s the effect of changing a setting.
                  But as the settings dialog seems to be unfinished, I can’t really ensure it by testing…

                  But I still think the UI could be simpler.
                  Now, there is one slider to enable “SmartAI”, which gives you the possibility to enable SmartAI for FIPS, power saving and touch UI via another checkbox.
                  If this “SmartAI” slider is disabled or the corresponding checkbox is unchecked, I can configure each of the three setting by a combo box.

                  Then there is another slider for “SmartAI for themes” which gives me the possibility to select a themes for standard and dark mode.

                  The sliders are completely superfluous in my opinion.
                  The checkboxes and the comboboxes can easily combined if you add an “Auto” or if you like “SmartAI” option, as it was before.
                  If one setting, stands on “Auto”, SmartAI needs to be enabled. If none of the three is configured for auto selection, SmartAI could be disabled.

                  Same for the skin selection: If the same skin is selected for standard and dark mode, SmartAI for themes is off, if different themes are selected, SmartAI for themes is on.

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                  • spwolfS
                    spwolf conexware @BigMike
                    last edited by

                    @BigMike I also think it can still be improved… incoming i guess :)

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                    • BigMikeB
                      BigMike
                      last edited by

                      I’ll continue to give my input, while it’s work in progress. Complaining after release is somehow not the right way…

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                      • spwolfS
                        spwolf conexware @BigMike
                        last edited by

                        @BigMike said in Smart AI: Preferences not intuitive:

                        I’ll continue to give my input, while it’s work in progress. Complaining after release is somehow not the right way…

                        please do… appreciated!

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                        • BigMikeB
                          BigMike
                          last edited by

                          Hi,
                          I’ve reported this already per mail, when I sent my updated translation files, but actually never got a reply:

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                          If I first open up the SmartAI properties, while “SmartAI” and “Auto detect color mode” are disabled, the “Auto” check boxes are enabled (red in the image), enabling SmartAI and disable it again, the check boxes will also be disabled.
                          Even worse: Enabling the light/dark mode detection disables the Theme dropdowns (why??), switching it off/on again, won’t enable these dropdowns, they stay disabled (blue in the image)

                          The gestures list and the gesture dropdown cut the text, this is also the case for English texts. It’s impossible to know, what the gesture looks like/what action will be performed. (yellow in the image)

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                            Mili conexware
                            last edited by

                            good points @BigMike
                            reproduced all and logged in, as well as an improvement report for the gestures text.
                            thanks!

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                            • BigMikeB
                              BigMike
                              last edited by

                              Just to report back: Still not working in 19.00.58

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