IZArc Changelog

What's new in IZArc 4.5

Feb 9, 2022
  • Fixed deleting existing files when extract password protected archive and enter wrong password
  • Fixed using the same temp folder when converting multiple archives at once
  • Fixed some problems with Unicode filenames
  • Updated translations
  • Changed some shortcut combinations in order to avoid default windows actions:
  • Shift+S -> Alt+S (Virus Scan)
  • Shift+V -> Alt+V (Check with VirusTotal)
  • Ctrl+C -> Alt+C (Convert Archive)

New in IZArc 4.4 (Mar 21, 2019)

  • Fixed support for LHA archives
  • Fixed some small bugs
  • Removed support for ACE archives due to found security vulnerability in UNACEV2.DLL library
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.3 (Apr 7, 2017)

  • Fixed error messages are not shown when "Close IZArc After Extract" option is selected
  • Fixed converting password protected 7-ZIP archives
  • Fixed creation of CAB archives
  • Added support for DEP and ASLR security options
  • Improvements for speed and reliability
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.2 (Nov 23, 2015)

  • NO MORE ADWARE. IZARC INSTALLER IS COMPLETELY ADWARE FREE
  • Fixed some small bugs
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.9 (Aug 25, 2014)

  • Fixed Error messages when add files to an archive with "Move" operation
  • Fixed opening of files from 7-ZIP archives with default Windows program when the user has no administrative rights
  • Added an option to show password in password input dialog
  • Added an option to check the open archive or selected file from archive with VirusTotal
  • Updated UnRar library to version 5.11.1
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.8 (Jul 5, 2013)

  • Fixed extracting of empty files from 7-Zip archives
  • Fixed some small bugs
  • Clear also extract to folder history when perform "Clear History"
  • Auto extract nested TAR archives from TAR.GZ files
  • Added an option to perform single search in all types of supported archives in "Search in Archives" dialog
  • Updated UnRar library to version 5.0.4
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.7 (Jul 21, 2012)

  • Fixed: When editing nested file it is saved in wrong directory
  • Fixed displaying of large file size value in archive properties dialog
  • Fixed ordering of the toolbar buttons
  • Fixed support for GZ archives with 64 bit information into the header
  • Fixed opening of file from an archive when there are more than one file with the same name
  • Fixed extracting files from an archive with PK Zip v2.0 encryption
  • Added new functionality: Extract an archive on double click instead of open it with IZArc
  • (Options >Configuration >Explorer Enhancements: "Extract on double click")
  • Added support for ARC archives with compression type 4
  • Added possibility to extract .EXE files (only supported types) from the IZArc context menu
  • Added default "Solid Archive" option for 7ZIP archives in configuration dialog
  • Added an option in Extract dialog to close IZArc after extract operation
  • Updated UnRar library to version 4.20
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.6 (Jul 21, 2012)

  • Fixed extracting folders from an archive using Drag and Drop
  • Fixed: When create archives IZArc uses DOS path separator ("\") instead of Unix one ("/")
  • Fixed handling files with "[" character in the name
  • Fixed opening of 7Zip archives with encrypted file names
  • Fixed resetting of list columns
  • Fixed sorting of file list by "File Type"
  • Fixed Tab Order on all dialogs
  • Fixed: After deleted some files in Explorer Display Style the root of the archive is selected instead of keeping the current directory
  • Fixed: When adding some files to an archive in Explorer Display Style they are always added under the root of the archive instead of adding them under the current directory
  • Added support for multivolume 7Zip archives (open and extract)
  • Added support for 7Zip LZMA2 compression method
  • Added an option to set all supported file types during unattended (silent) installation using /ArcTypes=ALL switch
  • Show appropriate help (if available) when F1 is pressed on current dialog
  • Updated UnRar library to version 4.0
  • Updated 7Zip library to version 9.20
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.2 (Jul 1, 2010)

  • Fixed wrong archive structure when compressing (using ZIP compression) single folder with many files and sub folders
  • Fixed compressing read-only files and folders in 7-Zip archive format

New in IZArc 4.1.1 (Jun 30, 2010)

  • Fixed displaying equal folders with the same name but with different case (Upper and Lower) in separate tree nodes
  • Fixed extracting files without extension by Drag and Drop
  • Fixed deleting of the archive file when extracting password protected multi-volume RAR archives and enter wrong password
  • Fixed auto refreshing the folder where the archive is creating/extracting
  • Fixed renaming of files in archive when the change of the name is just in the case of the characters
  • Fixed resetting of file list columns when open an archive
  • Fixed compressing files that have [] characters in the name
  • Fixed crashing of Windows Explorer when use context menu after unattended (silent) IZArc installation
  • Fixed storing of favorite folders when use IZArc2Go
  • Added support for CD images in Favorite Folders functionality
  • Added an option to set default language and file associations during unattended (silent) installation
  • Added an option to restore Windows native Zip file integration when uninstalling IZArc
  • Added possibility to sort file list in Add Files Dialog
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 4.1.0 Build 1820 (Dec 4, 2009)

  • Fixed creating 7-Zip archives from the Windows Explorer context menu
  • Fixed opening 7-Zip archives with Unicode names
  • Fixed adding folders to the Favorites List
  • Fixed rendering of IZArc Shell Context Menu under Windows Vista
  • Fixed extracting folders which name begins with a period (.)
  • Fixed extracting of selected folder that contains sub folders
  • Fixed extracting of TAR archives
  • Fixed editing of comments (for ZIP archives)
  • Fixed Drag and Drop of Files and Folders to CAB archives
  • Added an option to create 7-Zip Solid archives
  • Added more descriptive error messages
  • Added an option to rename files in archives (for ZIP, BH, JAR, LHA and TAR archives only)
  • Improved external antivirus scanners support
  • Force the user to enter a password when adding files and encryption method is selected
  • Some small improvements

New in IZArc 4.0 Build 1760 Beta 1 (Apr 27, 2009)

  • Improved 7-ZIP support (including Add files to archive, Delete files from archive and Test archive)
  • Added "Always on top" option under "Options" menu
  • The first entered correct password is applied to all archive operations until archive is closed
  • Reuse the last selected output archive type when convert an archive
  • Keep "Background" status while extracting number of archives in the same time
  • Fixed: When create ZIP archives IZArc uses DOS path separator ("") instead of Unix one ("/")
  • Fixed extraction of CAB SFX archives
  • Fixed extraction of folders that have dot in the beginning of the name (.test)
  • Fixed: Lost files during convert from Zip to 7-Zip archive
  • Fixed: It is not possible to open files from an archive folder with name ".."
  • Fixed: Wrong password when modifying files from AES encrypted archives
  • Fixed: IZArc is not visible when it has been ran on second monitor and then it is run on single one
  • Fixed: Unable to open an archive from another one when "Reuse IZArc Windows" is selected
  • Fixed: When compress an file to BZip2 archive the file extension is wrong (.tar.tar.bz2)
  • Fixed: Temporary directory that is set in IZArc configuration is not used when creating an archive
  • Fixed: When extracting files with dot (.) in the beginning of the name, the dot is removed
  • Fixed: Unable to overwrite existing read-only files when "Replace All" is clicked
  • Fixed: Empty folders are not extracted during drag and drop
  • Fixed: Long time delay when right click on network file
  • Updated UnRar library
  • Some small improvements
  • Updated translations (all language files are saved in Unicode)

New in IZArc 3.81 Build 1550 (Jun 14, 2007)

  • Fixed: Zip files and folders with non English names
  • Fixed: Split/Merge Zip archives containing non English filenames
  • Fixed: Extract CAB SFX archives
  • Fixed: Show the amount of extracted files from TGZ archives.
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 3.8 Build 1510 (Jun 11, 2007)

  • Fixed: Shell context menu under Windows Vista (Now IZArc is 100% Vista (32-bit) compatible)
  • Fixed: Confirm File Overwrites when extracting *.tar.gz archives
  • Fixed: Compress folders with file names beginning with dot (.test)
  • Fixed: Shortcuts working directory when do CheckOut
  • Fixed: Modify and update files in subfolders
  • Fixed: Drag and Drop folder from an archive to Windows Explorer does not extract subfolders
  • Fixed: Extraction process is terminated if some error occurs
  • Fixed: Extract multi-volume ARJ archives
  • Fixed: Check for update
  • Fixed: Zip SFX archive crashes when is unable extracting directory to be created
  • Added option to compress/extract archives in background (low process priority)
  • Added 7-Zip SFX creation support
  • Updated UnRar library
  • Some small improvements
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 3.7 Build 1430 (Jan 23, 2007)

  • Fixed: extract archives in folders with too long names
  • Fixed: extract of RAR archives with non English filenames
  • Fixed: add hundreds of selected files using shell context menu
  • Fixed: create CAB archives containing files and folders with relative path
  • Fixed: create/update ZIP archives on USB drive
  • Fixed: extracting of .Z archives containing files with no extension.
  • Fixed: print Archive content
  • Fixed: open an archive from favorites folders
  • Fixed: extract ARJ SFX archives
  • Fixed: 100% CPU usage when open file from an archive
  • Fixed: modify encrypted files from archives
  • Fixed: wrong file extension when convert an archive
  • Improved 7-Zip BCJ2 compression
  • Added "Open with IZArc" shell context menu item for all supported archives
  • Added option to show shell context menu items for compressing archives
  • Added option to include/exclude folder information when using "Add to.." shell context menu items
  • Updated RAR DLL library
  • Some small improvements
  • Updated translations

New in IZArc 3.7 Build 1420 (Jan 23, 2007)

  • Fixed Drag&Drop to Windows
  • Fixed ACE archives support
  • Fixed uncompressing TAR.GZ archives
  • Correctly saving and restoring columns positions
  • Password support when creating 7zip archives
  • SFX stubs now are installed under IZArc folder
  • Increased Recent Archives history from 5 to 10
  • Some small bug fixes and improvements
  • New/Updated translations

New in IZArc 3.6 Build 1260 (Nov 2, 2006)

  • Added support for BZip compression for ZIP archives (WinZip 9 compatible)
  • Added support for ZIP AES (128, 192 and 256 bit) encryption (WinZip 9 compatible)
  • Added support for archives > 4GB
  • Added support for store empty subfolders
  • Improved "Add files" dialog
  • Added different icons for every archive type that is associated with IZArc
  • Added "Clear History" option
  • Added "Import/Export Settings" options
  • Removed file browser. Now IZArc starts faster
  • Fixed: extracting of GZip (.gz) archives
  • Fixed: extracting files with duplicated names in archives by drag and drop
  • Fixed: update of status bar when select files using keyboard
  • Fixed: progress bar status when compress/extract 7-Zip archives
  • Fixed: using Windows colors for IZArc main controls
  • Removed error message when open empty ZIP archives
  • Date format used by IZArc is synchronized with Windows current date format
  • Updated 7-zip32, UnAce and UnRar DLL libraries
  • Some small improvements and bugs fixing