PowerArchiver is a professional compression utility, easy to use and filled with features. PowerArchiver offers superior ZIP and ZIPX format support compared to other archivers. It is only zipper that is fully compatible with WinZip and SecureZip. It supports multicore compression, by using unlimited cores, increasing your compression speed between 2x and 16x compared to other zippers. It is fastest RAR extractor on the market beating official WinRar between 10% and 30%. Read and write support for ZIP, RAR, ZIPX, 7-ZIP, CAB, LHA (LZH), TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, ISO (ISO9660 and UDF - PRO only), BH, XXE, UUE, yENC, and MIME (Base 64). Read and extract support for: RAR (10% faster than WR 4.x), ARJ, ARC, ACE, MSI, NSIS, CHM, DMG, RPM, CPIO, VHD, XAR, LZMA, SquashFS, CramFS, ZOO, WIM plus ISO (ISO9660 and UDF) disc image formats. PowerArchiver AES encryption is FIPS 140-2 certified for government use. It is only zipper to support Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) and UAC elevation, which makes it possible to zip any file on your computer, even databases or Outlook PST files that are in use. Password Policies allow setup of a minimum password policy/rule, to force your to enter passwords with proper length and mix of characters. File Wiping wipes your temporary files by using DoD 5220.22-M suggested methods for clearing and sanitizing information on writable media. Setup Password Profiles which you can select them from a dropdown menu during password entry, saving time. PowerArchiver has Easy/Advanced Ribbon interface that removes less used tabs to make it easier for new users to start using PowerArchiver. Active tabs are based on file currently clicked on. Use Wiki Help by default enabling better search and Youtube tutorials. Single version w/over 20+ translations. Other features include Backup, Burner, Secure FTP, Convert, Encode, Repair, Batch Extract, Batch ZIP, SFX Tool, Merge Tool, Compression Profiles, Preview, Skins, Ribbon interface and much much more.