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Free download. The full PowerArchiver — every feature unlocked. The same install becomes your licensed copy when you decide to keep it. Perpetual license, never expires.
  • v22.10.02
  • 51.6 MB
  • 32-bit + 64-bit installer
  • Windows 7 → 11 · Server 2008 R2 → 2025
Need the MSI / portable / command-line / older builds? See the full downloads table below.

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CNET 5-star rating CNET / Download.com — 5 stars
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ZDNet 5-star rating ZDNet — 5 stars
PC World PC World — Best Compression Application
Computer Shopper Computer Shopper — Best in Tech
All Downloads

Every PowerArchiver build, in one place

All current and legacy builds — installers, MSI deployment packages, portable, command-line, add-ons, and older versions. Sorted by product family then by platform.
Product Platform Version Size Format Download
PowerArchiver — current
PowerArchiver Installer Windows 22.10.02 51.6 MB .exe Download
PowerArchiver MSI 64-bit Windows · for IT / SCCM 22.10.02 108.7 MB .msi Download
PowerArchiver MSI 32-bit Windows · for IT / SCCM 22.10.02 105.1 MB .msi Download
PowerArchiver Portable Windows · USB / non-admin 21.00.15 34.9 MB .exe Download
Command Line (PACL)
PACL — current Windows 9 Beta 5 13.9 MB .exe Download
PACL v7 Windows · older CLI 7 2.5 MB .exe Download
Add-ons & companion products
Outlook Plug-In Windows · Outlook integration 3.1.1 3.9 MB .exe Download
Encryption Suite Pro 2019 Windows · standalone product 1.0 19.3 MB .exe Download
All builds are digitally signed by ConeXware Inc. Contact support if you need SHA-256 checksums for compliance audit, or for licensed access to older 2021 / 2022 builds.
System requirements

What you need to run PowerArchiver

One native Windows build, from Windows 7 through 11 and Server editions.

Windows

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 · Server 2008 R2, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025
Architecture
Single installer with both 32-bit and 64-bit builds (standalone MSI deploy packages also available in 32-bit and 64-bit)
RAM
2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended
Disk
~150 MB for installation
Languages
Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian (Nynorsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Argentina), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
FAQ

Download & install questions, answered

What is a perpetual license?

You pay once and own the software forever — no subscription, no auto-renewal, no expiration. The version you bought keeps working on every machine you've licensed it for, with no time limit. Free minor updates are included within the current major version. To stay current with future major-version upgrades and priority support, add PowerArchiver Select at checkout — optional, 25%/yr or 50% for 3 years.

How long is the trial, and what's included?

30 days, every feature in the highest edition (Toolbox) unlocked. No watermarks, no nag screens, no feature throttling. After 30 days the software prompts you to license — see Pricing — but the trial period itself is fully unrestricted.

Can I install the trial alongside my existing PowerArchiver?

Trial and licensed builds share the same data folder, so we recommend uninstalling the older version first to avoid registry conflicts. The Portable build doesn't write to the registry, so you can run it side-by-side with an installed copy without any issues.

Will the trial auto-convert to a paid subscription?

No. PowerArchiver is perpetual licensing — there is no auto-renewal anywhere in the funnel. After 30 days the trial expires and prompts you to license, but nothing charges automatically. You buy when you're ready, and what you buy is yours forever.

How do I deploy PowerArchiver to many machines (SCCM / Intune / GPO)?

Use the MSI installer with /qn for silent install. Feature lockdown is configurable via MSI properties (e.g. FEATURES=COMPRESSION,ENCRYPTION). Push via SCCM, Intune, GPO, or any standard MSI deployment tool. Enterprise customers can request a deployment guide and example MSI command-line from sales.

Can I run PowerArchiver from a USB stick?

Yes — use the Portable build. It runs from any folder, USB stick, or network share without writing to the registry. No admin privileges required. Useful for field IT, locked-down workstations, or testing before approving an org-wide install.

Like PowerArchiver? Pick your edition.

Perpetual licensing from £17.95. Free updates within the current lifecycle. Add PowerArchiver Select at checkout for priority phone / chat support and the major-version upgrade entitlement — 25%/yr or 50% for 3 years.
Business £17.95 · Professional £29.95 · Professional Toolbox £41.95 · Enterprise £49.95 or Unlimited from £4,195
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