After 17 months in development, we are pleased to announce the launch of PowerArchiver 2009! From now on PowerArchiver will come in two versions: Standard and Professional. PowerArchiver 2009 Pro adds new features such as CD/DVD/BD burning, secure FTP Client and advanced PowerArchiver backup options. Here is the full list of changes in this new release:

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.
• Enterprise features - add minimum encryption strenght, disable online features and more.

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.

Program Information Category: Tools and Utilities Type: Shareware Version: 11.00 Size: 6.82MB Works on: Windows Product page: here