Version 11.00 BETA [July/2008]

Standard Edition

Main Application:

• Preview window - easily preview archives, images, text and many other file types, without having to open archive or file. Works both while browsing drives and inside archives. Supports Plug-ins.
• Backup list window - see your backups on integrated list for easier usage.
• Speed - overall great speed improvements in compression and extraction, especially in Vista with RAR/ZIP files.
• New ZIP Engine - zip can now compress files in use; proper progress window.
• Improved 7-Zip Engine - support for fast updating of non-solid archives, themed overwrite dialogue with proper options.
• Unicode support - better support for Unicode in 7-zip and RAR formats.
• New Configuration window - easier to use configuration window.
• Modern/Classic interfaces - streamlined for easier use, more MRU's.
• Archive Convertor - added "save password for current session" option.
• Encrypt Tool - completely redone - now option to create zip and 7zip encrypted archives, as well as encrypt current archives to 3 different formats (zip, 7-zip, pae).
• Batch Archive tool - added "Add subfolders to separate archives" option.
• Multi Extract tool - added "File's current folder" and "Save password for current session" options.
• Add window - redone for easier usage and more options added.
• Transparent Updating - added support for updating solid cab archives.
• Web Update - now checks for PAOP updates as well as any other PA component.
• Installer - future updates can now come in form of patches.
• 64bit skinning engine for x64 systems.

Backup:

• Interface - completely new interface with sidebar navigation.
• File list support - export/import file lists.
• Filters - added include and exclude filters at the same time.
• Backup Types - added full/incremental/differential backup types.

Shell Extensions:

• Unicode - completely rewritten for Unicode support.
• Reorganized - more features, more options, less clutter.

Improvements/Bug Fixes:

• Many improvements and bug fixes.

Pro Edition

Main Application:

• CD/DVD/Blu-Ray burner (PRO) - burn archives, images and any files directly from PowerArchiver or shell extensions.
• Create ISO (PRO) - create ISO files in PowerArchiver, either by ripping the CD/DVD/BD or directly from disk.
• Virtual DVD (PRO) - mount ISO files in Virtual DVD.
• FTP Client (PRO) - download and upload files directly from PowerArchiver via FTP.

Backup:

• 7-zip compression (PRO) - added 7-zip compression option to Backup.
• Burn to CD/DVD/Blu-Ray (PRO) - added burner option to Backup.
• Scheduling - create/edit Windows Schedules from within backup and PowerArchiver.
• Logs (PRO) - added logging capability with email support.

Version 10.22 [January/2008]

Improvements:

• Improved storing of empty folders in TAR, LHA, BH formats.
• Small interface changes.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Bug #79: Classic mode is now Screen Reader compatible.
• Fixed Bug #107: Open with .exe inside archive issue.
• Fixed Bug #135: .ppf and .psf associations are not working.
• Fixed Bug #146: convert does not save empty tar folders.
• Fixed Bug #94: Focus window issues.
• Fixed Bug #117: Displaying files with certain characters (TAR).
• Fixed Bug #151: Empty folders not shown in file list for certain formats.
• Fixed Bug #143: Compress shell Profiles not showing proper changes.
• Fixed Bug #151: Empty folders not shown in file list for certain formats.
• Minor other fixes and improvements.

Version 10.21 [November/2007]

Improvements:

• Improved speed of loading and closing in modern interface.
• Updated SFTP engine for better performance.
• Added snap-to/default action mouse support.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Bug #56: Modern toolbar shows empty buttons.
• Fixed Bug #55: Skins can be enabled for Modern via configuration.
• Fixed Bug #67: Plugins do not work properly.
• Fixed Bug #60: Issues with TAR+99 characters.
• Fixed Bug #64: Strange FTP progress bar behavior.
• Fixed Bug #66: Updating ZIP PAE file shows zip encryption error.
• Fixed Bug #58: SFTP does not work with files over 100 MB.
• Fixed Bug #57: Improved installation of GDI+ on Win98/NT.
• Fixed Bug #68: Always use queue did not always ask for overwrite.
• Fixed Bug #69: Freeze if extracting file. when same name exists as folder
• Fixed Bug #70: QAT position does not get saved.
• Minor other fixes and improvements.

Version 10.20 [October/2007]

Improvements:

• Completly new Modern Interface, reworked to look better and more like Office 2007 interface.
• Tiny toolbar option, with minimal space usage.
• Hide toolbar completly option.
• QAT completly customizable, add any button to QAT.
• Support for Vista Aero transparency in Modern toolbar.
• Support for creating TAR archives with long filenames (GNU standard)
• Other minor improvements.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Bug #43: Double-click to extract ñ taskbar shows 0%
• Fixed Bug #47: Canít update .doc file inside PAE
• Fixed Bug #50: incorrect date when extracting from specific tar.gz archive.
• Fixed Bug: #51: Progress bar doesnít show if file is unknown file type
• Fixed Bug: Adding file and folder via drag and drop.
• Fixed Bug: Testing results letters cut off.
• Minor other fixes and improvements

Version 10.10 [May 24, 2007]

• Added first configuration screen for interface selection
• Added PA Starter option in Configuration
• Changed Configuration interface to tabbed interface for better look and feel for older systems
• Updated 7-zip engine to latest version
• Updated Unrar engine to latest version
• Updated Direct Skin engine to latest version
• Other minor improvements

Version 10.01 [March 14, 2007]

• Improved Windows Vista support
• Fixed issue with Windows XP
• Improved language selection for translations
• Improved LZH engine
• Improved UNRAR engine
• Various minor improvements and changes

PowerArchiver 2007 - Version 10.0 [February 26, 2007]

Major Changes:

• Completely new "Modern" Interface
• Queue System (Add/Extract/Backup)
• PowerArchiver Starter - system tray application
• Support for transparent updating 7-Zip archives
• New Plug-in System - Total Commander Compatible
• Hybrid Shell Extensions
• 7-Zip SFX creation support
• True Multilanguage Edition
• Portions re-written in assembler like language
• Optimized speed, size and memory usage

Improvements:

• Improved Graphics and User Experience
• Improved Updating System
• Improved Progress Bar with Pause
• Enhanced Explorer View support
• Various minor updates and changes

Version 9.64 [December 11, 2006]

• Added full support for Windows Vista
• Skin Engine now supports Windows Vista

Version 9.63 [July 30, 2006]

• Now compatible with Windows Vista build 5472
• Updated 7-ZIP engine
• Updated ZIP engine
• Security issue fixed with zip engine
• Small fixes and improvements

Version 9.62 [May 2, 2006]

• Improved cancel in 7-Zip compress/extract
• Enabled multithreading mode for 7-Zip compression
• Added progress % to the progress bar caption and taskbar
• Several small improvements and fixes

Version 9.61 [Apr 19, 2006]

• Updated 7-Zip engine
• Updated UnAce engine
• Improvements to 7-Zip support
• Minor fixes and improvements

Version 9.6 [Apr 6, 2006]

• New DirectSkin skin engine for WindowBlinds skin compatibility
• Improved 7-Zip engine with faster and better compression
• Faster 7-Zip compression when compressing thousands of files
• Added support for opening 7-Zip archives with Unicode filename
• Added support for default shell extension profiles
• Improved shell extensions for Windows XP x64 Edition
• Added automatic alpha blending for the toolbar
• Optimize OpenOffice.org 2 files shell extension added
• Design improvements for several windows
• Fixed several smaller issues

Version 9.51 [Nov 29, 2005]

• 'Make Large ZIP File' option is now selected by default, in order to make it simpler for users
• Faster and smarter 7-Zip engine implemented for speed improvements
• Other minor fixes and improvements

PowerArchiver 2006 - Version 9.50 [Oct 24, 2005]

Major Changes:

• ISO reading/extracting support for formats: ISO, BIN, IMG and NRG
• Support for creating PAE SFX archives
• Updated PAE format with hiding filenames option
• Improved 7-ZIP support:
  • Added support for AES encrypted 7z archives
  • Added support for reading 7z multivolume archives
  • Added support for creating 7z multivolume archives
  • Added support for 7-Zip PPMd compression
  • New DLL with improved compression methods
  • Significantly faster compression with 7-Zip in some cases
• Full skinning support via PSF files - includes interface skins, toolbar skins, icons and customizable application settings
• SFTP (SSH FTP) support for secure FTP transfers
• Cool alert window in system tray
• Support for renaming files in BH, LHA and TAR archives
• Improved default toolbar skin (alpha-blended PNG)
• Improved security throughout application
• Hints implemented throughout the application

Improvements:

• Faster directory loading in archives - Explorer View Mode
• Drag & Drop on empty PowerArchiver window
• Faster Favorites window
• Explore view mode improvements: Column shading, color for highlighting archives, general pop-up menu
• Various other speed improvements
• Support for RAR comments

Bug Fixes:

• Extracting Japanese ZIP archives
• Various other fixes