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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $19.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: March 20, 2005
- Total Downloads: 1,304,909
- Downloads last week: 601
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 81 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Its wide range of formats and functions help PowerArchiver compete in a category dominated by WinZip. The archive utility supports a large number of compression formats, including the new 7-Zip format, which offers extremely high compression ratios. You also can encrypt your archives using one of five secure algorithms. The program works swiftly and reliably. The configuration menu lets you customize almost every feature, including a password manager for encrypted archives, a self-extracting wizard, and an autobackup tool. The batch ZIP tool compresses hundreds of files in one shot, and the multi-extract tool unpacks hundreds of archives at once. The program now supports unlimited-size ZIP archives. Anyone who needs to work with archive files will find PowerArchiver a versatile, affordable alternative.Publisher's description
From ConeXware :PowerArchiver is an archive utility that provides support for most compressed and encoded files, as well as access to many powerful features and tools through an easy-to-use interface that seamlessly integrates with Windows Explorer. PowerArchiver natively supports ZIP, 7-Zip, CAB, LHA (LZH), TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, BH, RAR, ARJ, ARC, ACE, ZOO, GZ, BZIP2, XXE, MIME, UUE, and YENC file formats, with compression profiles that store frequently used compression settings.
PowerArchiver creates and works with unlimited-size ZIP archives and features enhanced 7-Zip support to offer the highest compression ratios. Encrypt your archives using five methods, including 256-bit AES, and store your frequently used passwords. Back up your work with PA Backup Express and FTP support, and create powerful self-extracting (SFX) archives. Version 9.20.07 adds a new Highlight archives mode, improved Add window and support for PA Outlook Plug-in.
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User reviews of PowerArchiver 9.20.07
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 81 votes
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14 out of 23 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerArchiver 9.20.07
"Best compression utility available!"
Pros: Intuitive interface. Very customizable app. Skinnable toolbar. Supports lots of file types. It's obviously better than WinZip, and much cheaper too. I also have WinZip, because I believe two is better than one. It's excellent, so I bought it.
NOTE: And to the superstitious ones, you can download this now. It's not 9.11 anymore, yeesh!
Cons: None at all, except that when adding items to an archive it sometimes hangs.
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerArchiver 9.20.07
Pros: I would recommend this over Winzip because it supports RAR files. If you are using Winzip and needs RAR support, you have to pay for WinRAR so why bother. Just get this program which supports many other formats other than ZIP and RAR. Nice interface with skin support. Also the integration with Windows Explorer works perfectly. Why have 2 programs(WINZIP, WINRAR) installed, just install this one.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerArchiver 9.20.07
"supports large number of formats, very customizable software."
Pros: 1) supports almost all type of compression formats.
2)wide customization options. (sometimes might be little confusing though)
3) Explorer view is awesome. simplifies browsing compressed files.
4) overall much better than winzip (even in terms of cost)
Cons: 1) Cannot write rar, can only read it. so winrar is required.
2) I suggest using winrar + powerarchiver...no need of winzip
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerArchiver 9.20.07
Pros: Best compresser ever..... Works with more formats than winzip and is cheaper. Recommended to everyone.. SO DOWNLOAD NOWWWW!
Cons: None noticed yet
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: PowerArchiver 9.20.07
"Dont run ur comp without it!"
Pros: Reason PowerArchiver leads from the top, beating any other compression tool is its versatility, handling every known archiving format. Handles even .Tar formats, Indispensible if running *nix. DOWNLOAD NOW!
Cons: I wonder why Winzip still comes to mind when talking .zip !...This amazing software beats it anytime.
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