PowerArchiver

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PowerArchiver
Powerarchiver-Logo.png
Developer(s)
Stable release
Windows20.10.03[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 July 2021; 6 months ago (6 July 2021)
macOS1.00.32[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 26 January 2021; 12 months ago (26 January 2021)
Preview release
Windows2021 RC3[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 19 October 2020; 15 months ago (19 October 2020)
Operating systemWindows, macOS
TypeFile archiver
LicenseTrialware
Websitepowerarchiver.com

PowerArchiver is a proprietary file archiver for Microsoft Windows and macOS, developed by It supports creating and reading ZIP, 7z, and Tar archive formats, as well as various disk image formats. Additionally, it can read (but not create) RAR and ACE files. 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 with version 7. Prior to being PowerArchiver, the software was known as EasyZip. A command-line version and a Microsoft Outlook plugin is also provided. PowerArchiver's user interface has been translated into 15 languages.

The latest release of PowerArchiver fully supports Windows 7 and provides the user an option to use the ribbon GUI, as featured in Microsoft Office 2007 and Windows 7. Users can revert to the old-style toolbar if they wish.

In 2011, Softpedia gave it five stars, praising its wide support for various compressed file types, FTP and backup feature by pointing out its lack of complete support of VHD files.[4]

In 2020, gave five stars, File Archiver software for Windows 10.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.powerarchiver.com/2021/07/06/powerarchiver-2021-update-to-version-20-10-02-3/.
  2. ^ https://www.powerarchiver.com/2021/01/26/powerarchiver-2021-for-macos-update-1-00-32/.
  3. ^ https://www.powerarchiver.com/2020/10/19/powerarchiver-2021-release-candidate-3/.
  4. ^ PowerArchiver 2011 Review
  5. ^ PowerArchiver File Archiver

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