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PowerArchiver has been downloaded by tens of millions of users worldwide.It offers hundreds of features, yet remains easy to use, small and fast. Novice users will find a familiar interface complete with tutorial and detailed help; while more experienced users can take advantage of full Explorer integration, multiple encryption methods and advanced compression algorithms.

PowerArchiver also offers an option to use an Explorer-like interface for browsing your hard drive for archives, which also supports shell integration. It supports most popular compressed and encoded formats currently in use. All formats are fully integrated into the software.

For ease of use, PowerArchiver has compression profiles that store frequently used compression settings. You can select a compression profile when performing operations when using it so you can save considerable time.