Publisher's Description
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PowerArchiver is professional compression utility, easy to use and filled with features.
PowerArchiver offers superior ZIP and ZIPX format support compared to other archivers. It is only zipper that is fully compatible with WinZip and SecureZip. It supports multicore compression, by using unlimited cores, increasing your compression speed between 2x and 16x compared to other zippers. It is also fastest RAR extractor on the market beating official WinRar between 10% and 30%. Read and write support for ZIP, ZIPX, 7-ZIP, CAB, LHA (LZH), TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, ISO (ISO9660 and UDF - PRO only), BH, XXE, UUE, yENC, and MIME (Base 64). Read and extract support for: RAR (10% faster than WR 4.x), ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, NSIS, CHM, DMG, RPM, CPIO, VHD, XAR, LZMA, SquashFS, CramFS, ZOO, WIM plus ISO (ISO9660 and UDF) disc image formats. PowerArchiver AES encryption is FIPS 140-2 certified for government use. It is only zipper to support Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) and UAC elevation, which makes it possible to zip any file on your computer, even databases or Outlook PST files that are in use. Other features include Backup, Burner, Secure FTP, Convert, Encode, Repair, Batch Extract, Batch ZIP, SFX Tool, Merge Tool, Compression Profiles, Preview, Skins, Ribbon interface and much much more.What's new in this version: Version 12.12.03 improved the performance and speed.
More Popular File Compression downloads
- WinRAR (32-bit)
248,309 downloads
- WinRAR (64-bit)
60,579 downloads
- WinZip
41,698 downloads
- 7-Zip
22,299 downloads
- Free RAR Extract Frog
15,741 downloads
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 87 votes
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"Ribbon Stealing UI"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 12.01.03
Pros
Ribbon UI...
Cons
Look stealing from Microsoft......
Summary
Stealing Ribbon UI
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"One cannot do without this app"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.71
Pros
it is compatible with most programs
Cons
none that i can think of
Summary
Keep it up!
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"Does everything you need from an archive program."
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.71
Pros
Has tons of supported formats and it compresses/decompresses them quickly. I also love the burner and iso virtual drive features of the Pro version. I have been a user since 2007 and has never caused me any problems. It just works!
Cons
None that I can think of.
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"Kind of misbehaved"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.71
Pros
Wide range of formats.
Cons
This program completely ignored my custom setup specs. It associated itself with every compression format plus, image files, cdrom image files, audio files, need I go on? It seemed like it associated with every zip extension and every open extension.
Summary
This program might be good. I'm not going to review it in my current mood, having to repair so many associations. My image viewer crashes now and I'm having issues with my burner app, so I guess I'll be reinstalling that. I have a masters in programming, so I'm quite aware of the (absent minded) error her. Hope it isn't a sign.
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"His name tells everything! Right stuff!"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.62.04
Pros
Powerful! Real flock of features and many additional features. Options you won't find in regular archivers. High quality acrhiver.
Cons
Nothing, except very boring nag screen which tells you about the licence status when you open the program.
Summary
If i'd knew before, instead of WinRAR i'll rather use PowerArchiver. He's way much more powerful and featurefull than WinRAR.
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"They ARE getting their act together"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.62.04
Pros
Great product; lots of features, and now, at least for now, flawless execution. They have been far more cautious before releasing versions. That is a huge plus. If they continue on this trajectory, it will be merit 5 stars . . . easily.
Cons
none right now.
Summary
Great products; lots of features, and now, at least, flawless execution. They have been far more cautious before releasing versions. That is a huge plus. If they continue on this trajectory, it will be merit 5 start.
I spoke too quickly.
Updated on May 2, 2010
There are still a number of quirks with the software. And they are busy developing new features before getting the ones they have fixed.
One of their bloggers also occasionally gets snarky with people who lament PA's problems.
So . . . sigh . . . I am going to have to permanently go back to WinZip. WZ is too expensive (since being purchased by Corel); it lacks features it really should have. However, I never once had the kinds of problems that regularly plague PowerArchiver.
Such a waste of a potentially fine product.
Updated on May 2, 2010I spoke too quickly.
There are still a number of quirks with the software. And they are busy developing new features before getting the ones they have fixed.
One of their bloggers also occasionally gets snarky with people who lament PA's problems.
So . . . sigh . . . I am going to have to permanently go back to WinZip. WZ is too expensive (since being purchased by Corel); it lacks features it really should have. However, I never once had the kinds of problems that regularly plague PowerArchiver.
Such a waste of a potentially fine product.
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"Tremendous potential, mostly unrealized"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.60
Pros
Nice appearance; fast compression and extraction
Cons
Unreliable. Sloppy. They count on forum members and users to do their work for them. They release versions with problems even a modestly cautious programmer should catch. If you complain, they fix the problems; they may also introduce new ones.
Summary
If they ever get their act together, watch out. They will take the archive market by storm. But if the continue to prematurely release their product, they will turn users off. I have a lifetime subscription, so I am sure I will give it a shot sometime in the future.; But after four months of trying, I still cannot count on it working correctly. So I reluctantly purchased an upgrade to WinZip 14. I would love to leave WZ, but PA just doesn't make that feasible.
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"TONS OF POTENTIAL; SLOPPY EXECUTION"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.50
Pros
It is fast; it has an attractive layout; when they work, it has tons of bells and whistles.
Cons
They continually put out buggy versions of the products and toss fixes together prematurely, without really checking them out. If you complain they may fix a problem in one version only to have it reappear in the next.
Summary
If they would take more care before they release their products, they could absolutely dominate the archive market. If everything worked as it should its the best thing out there. On the other hand, it does not matter how good it could be in principle if the user can never count on it working correctly. They are shooting themselves in the proverbial foot.
Two more updates; the same problems remain. Double sigh. I removed the software from my system.
It is not that they miss minor glitches (although if the forums are correct, they do that too); the botch some essential features.
Recently they added a more user-friendly way to add files to a backup script. It would be great except for one thing. Even if you check the box that would shot system and hidden files . . . they don't show. They missed this in one version and then didn't fix it in the most recent version either.
Updated on Oct 15, 2009 -
"WARNING: 30 DAY TRIAL"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 8.6
Pros
works fine for extracting RAR files. not tested the ret
Cons
this is not FREE software- it is a 30 day trial.
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"Best compression software ever!!"
Version: PowerArchiver 2011 11.03
Pros
Awesome interface. I thought "Microsoft" would appear in the about box.
Excellent usability and nice integration with Vista. The developper followed the Microsoft guidelines extremely closely.Cons
None. This software's perfect.
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