Greetings from a new PortableApps member.
Win.XP.SP3.
After I installed this app by executing the paf.exe, then running 'FoxitReaderPortable.exe', my firewall (Comodo) reports it as trying to modify registry keys in HKLM... !
The same for when exiting the app!
I thought PortableApps were supposed to run as 'standalone' and not make any file changes outside the directory they're installed in.
As I'm new to this scene, can anyone please advise?
Thanks.
Michael.
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The launcher moves keys into the registry, Foxit reads/writes while running, then the launcher moves them back out. Since you're running Foxit as admin (the standard in good old XP), it Foxit will read/write to HKLM whether you want it to or not. So, the launcher allows for this and cleans up after it. Comodo is just getting in the way of all that happening.
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Hi They Do (John T) and thanks for your reply.
I haven't run it in Win.7 yet (home premium + windows live essentials) yet.
What sort of activity shoult I expect in that environment?
If you're on a normal account and don't run it as admin, neither Foxit nor the launcher will have permission to write to HKLM, so it won't happen. Basically, you don't need to worry about the apps or launchers, just let em do their job.
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