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problem launchng Portable apps platform

Submitted by jojothehobo on March 4, 2026 - 1:28pm

I can no longer use Start.exe to start the Portable Apps program suite. I get the popup error message below:

Could not find the PortableApps.com Platform main EXE:C\Users\JoelDubow\OneDrive\Desktop\portableapps\PortableApps\PortableApps.com\PortableAppsPlatform.

It seems like a longer path than I remember. I still have a folder with all the portable apps included, including a Start.exe, but I can't start the platform. If there a way to correct this error?
Thanks

[Fixed] Changing page from 1st to any older defaults to 1st one on web forums.

Submitted by ANONS on February 10, 2026 - 12:15am

I'm not sure if this already has been reported & it's for the web, not the app, but if so, sorry beforehand. Whenever I try to navigate the forum within the active topics & try to look older pages, it defaults to the first page of the given forum, example: "https://portableapps.com/forum/active?page=5" where 5 can be any number, the page defaults to: "https://portableapps.com/forum/active"

I tried to see if it was maybe a cache issue in my Firefox-based browser but I tried with a Chromium-based one having the same result.

PS: I may be slow to respond.

Update is not update

Submitted by alexejvr on February 4, 2026 - 2:04am

I'm unsing portableapp since early 2000.
In the last period the update process is not working correctly.
If I activate the update check, I get a list of apps to be updated.
If I check one or more apps and click on proceed, the update process starts and ends with positive result.
But it's not true.
If I activate again the update check, I get again the previous list of apps to be updated.
What could be the reason and how to solve it ?

Thx

step by step on how to change the Portable TEMP Directory?

Submitted by imeem on January 11, 2026 - 2:19pm

Hello i see in this link (https://portableapps.com/support/platform#advanced) about changing the Portable TEMP Directory.

I created a directory called "TempForPortableApps", but it's not working.
I see it says to go to PortableAppsMenu.ini to add/change something, but it doesn't specify. What do i need to add in there in order to move the temp files to a different drive?

0x000007b error screen, at any start of any app

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Submitted by joeysfalsa on January 11, 2026 - 9:25am

Hey everyone,

I've been having trouble starting any portable app for a while now. Whenever I try, I get an error code 0x000007b with a message saying the application can't start. That's pretty much all the info I get.

The weird thing is, this isn't a "it never worked" situation. I've always loved using portable apps. But for some time now, I just can't get them to launch. It doesn't matter if I try to start them through the PortableApps.com launcher or if I go directly into the app's folder and run the .exe myself – they simply refuse to start.

Installation error with Process Explorer v17.08 ("The downloaded copy of ... is not valid and cannot be installed)

Submitted by XopherSaK on December 16, 2025 - 11:14pm

Hello Team,

This is regarding an installation error I encountered with Process Explorer Portable v17.08:
https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/process-explorer-portable

When running the installer, I get the following pop-up error message:

The downloaded copy of Process Explorer is not valid and cannot be installed. Please try installing again.

Lynux

Submitted by Grandpa44 on November 25, 2025 - 3:38pm

Since Win10 is phased out I am changing from Microsoft to Lynux. Are there any plans to develop apps for this platform?

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