PAR Buddy is a free Parchive (PAR) and RAR client which makes it possible to easily queue and schedule PAR2 check/repair jobs and RAR unpacking.
PAR Buddy is especially useful when associated with PAR2 in Windows since this makes it fast and easy to queue and prioritize jobs. Furthermore, this application can be used to schedule consuming PAR/RAR jobs where the PC is idle.
If you are allready using QuickPAR, PAR Buddy is a great supplement since QuickPAR can be launched in the rare cases where PAR Buddy is not convenient.
Here are some key features of "PAR Buddy":
· Job queueing and scheduling.
· PAR2 checking and repairing.
· RAR unpacking with password support.
· Joining split files.
· Advanced monitor feature with advanced filters/rules allow to automaticky check/repair PAR sets, unpack RARs, etc.
· Configurable pop-up notifications with sound effects when jobs are finished.
· NFO file detection and support for NFO vievers.
· Set file moving.
· Copying/moving of related files (configurable).
· Use SFV files to determine related files (optional).
· Deleting of unwanted files (configurable).
· Option to delete empty source folders.
· Option to create folder cover image (if available).
· Display of folder cover (if available).
· Detailed activity and error logs.
· Minimizing to tray option and animated tray icon when working.
· Drop PAR2 files from Windows Explorer, Total Commander, etc.
· Integration with QuickPAR.
· Integration with file managers.
· Attractive and intuitive user interface.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· "Hide in monitors list when inactive" option in Monitors.
· "Show all monitors" button in Monitors toolbar.
· Auto clear finished sets in Monitors (Monitors->Advanced).
· "QuickAdd to monitor" in PAR Browser contect menu. Allows for manually adding sets much faster.
· "Allow in PAR Wizard" option in monitors expanded to include PAR Browser QuickAdd menu.
· Improved "Monitor Set - Change Destination" form.
· "Retry monitor sets failed with dest. not found" button in main toolbar.
· Added "Retry now (Ignore spam)" functionality is various places.
· "Run Now" option in PAR Wizard
· Logging functionality in Settings. Supports themes.
· "Flatten destination folder" option for monitors and job options.
· "Normalize folder name" option in Monitors - trims unwanted parts of folder names. Configurable in Settings.
· Monitors are now automaticly selected after adding or copying.
· "Delete Files" now support multiple sets in monitors.
· "Delete Files" function in PAR Browser via context menu.
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