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PortableApps.com Platform 30.1: More Updates On The Way To 31.0

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 27, 2025 - 6:05pm

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the PortableApps.com Platform 30.1 release. This release updates the compiler for improved performance and the bundled 7-Zip for backup/restore. It's available as a full download or a small quick-install patch via the built-in Updater. Read on for all the details...(permalink)

Existing Platform users can automatically update by clicking Help - Check for Updates. Platform users will receive a small, quick-install patch to update.

CudaText Portable 1.228.0.3 (developer's text editor) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 23, 2025 - 11:22pm

A new version of CudaText Portable has been released. CudaText is a cross-platform text editor with a focus on performance and a broad featureset. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

MicroSIP Portable 3.22.3 (lightweight SIP softphone) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 23, 2025 - 5:33pm

A new version of MicroSIP Portable has been released. MicroSIP is a lightweight SIP softphone allowing for high-quality video and audio connections using any SIP provider. More details are available on the app's homepage. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

FreeCAD Portable 1.0.2 (3D computer-aided design/CAD tool) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 23, 2025 - 4:33pm

logoA new version of FreeCAD Portable has been released. FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Thunderbird ESR, Portable Edition 140.3.0 (email client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 21, 2025 - 2:30pm

A new version of Thunderbird® ESR, Portable Edition has been released. It's the Extended Support Release of the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store (advanced apps enabled) in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Thunderbird, Portable Edition 144.0 Beta 1 (email client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 21, 2025 - 2:28pm

A new version of Thunderbird®, Portable Edition Beta has been released. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. This package allows you to test the upcoming version without impacting your standard portable or local install of Thunderbird. Note that the current beta is English only. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store (advanced apps enabled) in the PortableApps.com Platform.

LibreWolf Portable 143.0-1 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 21, 2025 - 2:25pm

A new version of LibreWolf Portable has been released. LibreWolf is a custom browser based on Firefox®, focused on privacy, security and freedom. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Stable 143.0.1 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 21, 2025 - 2:24pm

PortableApps.com is proud to announce the release of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition 143.0.1. It's the Mozilla Firefox browser bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. And it's open source and completely free. Firefox Portable is a dual-architecture 64-bit and 32-bit (optional) app, ensuring Firefox runs as fast as possible on every PC.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and used under license.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Thunderbird, Portable Edition 143.0 (email client) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 18, 2025 - 6:28pm

A new version of Thunderbird, Portable Edition has been released. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Legacy 115.28.0 (web browser) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on September 17, 2025 - 1:31pm

A new version of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition Legacy 115 has been released. It's a more-extended-than-usual Extended Support Release of the popular Mozilla Firefox web browser designed for Windows 7/8/8.1 users with support continuing through September 2025. It's bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app. It is intended for web developers and extension developers to test against. Individual users not using Windows 7/8/8.1 should use standard Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition for everyday use. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

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