Software Update: PowerArchiver 2016 16.02.04

ConeXware has released an update to PowerArchiver 2016. This archiver can handle common archive types such as zip, 7z, cab, lha, tar, gzip, bzip2, rar, arj, arc and ace. In addition, it can read CD and DVD images such as iso, bin, img and nrg.

PowerArchiver is available in a standard, a professional and a toolbox edition, with prices ranging from 20 to 45 euros. The standard version gives you a comprehensive archiving program. Professional adds, among other things, a backup function, an Outlook plug-in and the ability to create ISO files. Finally, the Toolbox edition comes with a one-year license for BitDefender Internet Security, can burn optical discs and create virtual disc drives, and is an sftp client.

In version 2016, the program has been given a new look, among other things. There is a choice of nine skins in different colorways. There is also the choice to have a classic menu or a so-called ribbon. Furthermore, the program starts up faster, there is complete integration with Windows 10 and it is now also possible to burn and rip audio CDs. The following changes and improvements have also been made in this update:

Changes in version 16.02.04

• Various language updates – Various translations have been updated to latest release.
• Improved default RAR settings- Compression for default RAR max improved due to setting change. Now customized settings are applied when using compress to .rar shell extension as well.
• Large FTP improvements – various large improvements in FTP functionality.
• Spanned 7zip support improved – Fixed issue with spanned 7zip files.
• ACE format support improved – Fixed support for specific ACE archive.
• UAC improvement – ​​Bring to front implemented for certain UAC windows.
• PAE/PAE2 improvements – Various smaller changes and fixes for encryption format support.
• 7zip ultra compression improvements – improved settings when using Ultra compression setting with 7zip format.
• Customize classic toolbar improvements – Added icon previews and dividers to customize classic toolbar window.
• Various icon and graphical changes – Various changes for icons and other graphical changes in large dpi scenarios.
• RAR encrypted filename support improved- Fixed issue with RAR encrypted file archives in shell.
• Compression profiles support improved – Improved usability of compression profiles in shell.
• Various Smaller improvements and fixes – total of over 40 improvements