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Download PowerArchiver 11.03

PowerArchiver is a proprietary file archiver for Microsoft Windows, developed by ConeXware Inc. It supports full read-write access to several different archive formats, including ZIP, 7z and Tar. Additionally, read-only (decompression) support includes RAR, ACE and various disk image formats. The evaluation version of the program remains functional for 40 days. Personal licenses are currently permitted free lifetime updates to all future versions of the software, while the business license is valid through two major versions.

PowerArchiver’s first public release was made in March 1999. It was advertised as a free archiving solution and was written in Borland Delphi. It turned into shareware in June 2001. Prior to being PowerArchiver, the software was known as EasyZip. A command line version and a Microsoft Outlook plugin is also provided. PowerArchive’s user interface has been translated into 15 languages.

The latest release of PowerArchive fully support Windows Vista and uses the Ribbon GUI, similar to Microsoft Office 2007.

Improvements:

* PowerArchiver now remembers password for shell extract session (multiple files).
* Backup now creates new folders if needed to create destination backup.
* Installer improvements - no more crashing of explorer and pastarter by Vista RM.
* Expanded extract button MRU to 10, added shortcuts and icons.
* Mount/Unmount option added in PA Starter main menu.
* Added F6 shortcut to switch focus between treeview and filelist.
* Added ALT+D shortcut to focus on address bar.
* Added GO button in address bar.
* Improved tabbing between PowerArchiver windows.
* Increased border size of the windows (preview, etc) so they can be dragged easily.
* Improvements in shortcuts in main PowerArchiver and shell extensions.
* More tips/hints added.
* Various minor translation updates.

Download PowerArchiver 11.03 Changelog:
Bug Fixes:

* Fixed Bug #924: Canceling during zip load crashes PA.
* Fixed Bug #910: Backup does not save zip spans properly.
* Fixed Bug #927: Testing archive via shell opens folder.
* Fixed Bug #930: Extracting RAR archives with CRC error cancels extraction.
* Fixed Bug #929: Converting to same format exits convert tool.
* Fixed Bug #928: Can not encrypt/convert tar.gz to zip aes.
* Fixed Bug #078: Adding to folders/paths does not work in tar,bh, cab, lha.
* Fixed Bug #925: Can not create 7z if Optimized or Store is used.
* Fixed Bug #919: SFX Wizard does not create SFX’s in specific situations.
* Fixed Bug #916: Virtual Drive always disabled in Starter.
* Fixed Bug #889: Nvidia drivers SFX detection does not work in 64bit shell.
* Fixed Bug #918: Plugin issues with progress bar.
* Fixed Bug #957: Extract shell extensions unicode issues.
* Fixed Bug #907: First archive does not extract properly if wrong password session saved.

Download PowerArchiver 11.03