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Viruses found in two PortableApps I downloaded

Submitted by MMynaardt on February 22, 2009 - 4:21pm

Hi!

I did a weekly scan with Trend Micro Internet Security (TMIS). On my desktop and on my two laptops. I got virus warnings two different PortableApps installers I had downloaded.

The first was for GnuCashPortable. The file "oxf201.dtd" was listed as having a virus.

The second was for AbiWordPortable. The file "AbiWord.profile" was listed as having a virus.

It was also the same virus for both according to TMIS; "TROJ_Generic.DIT"

Wink Demo of Stickies Sputnik_LSB skin

Submitted by dragonmage on February 22, 2009 - 12:40pm

I've been working on a portable desktop environment, based on the Sputnik theme. I'm trying to skin as many apps that can be skinned to fit in the top and side bar, as I can. This is an earlier demo of the Stickies skin I did. It has changed some since, and will probably change more. I just want to start showing some previews of the stuff I'm working on.

http://sites.google.com/site/dragonports/Home/winks/SputnikStickies.swf?...

A suggestion for those needing to access their superior computer systems from Windows-based university labs

Submitted by tlevine on February 21, 2009 - 3:49pm

I often used to forget my USB drive in public computers or at least worry that I would. It was also slightly inconvenient to have to plug my USB drive in after the ring on it broke and I could thus no longer store it on my keychain. I decided that I'd just download my USB drive instead.

Portable App Gone?

Submitted by sgk128 on February 20, 2009 - 7:04pm

Hi, I had a portable app on my usb awhile ago, and now its gone. It was a program where it scans and tells me what hardware is only computer, as well as software. Now its gone from my usb and its not online anymore. Does anyone know the name of that program? Why isnt it for download anymore? Thanks

difference between Portableapps.com and xxxx?

Submitted by survivorman on February 20, 2009 - 1:07pm

I wanted to give a shout out to the developers and volunteers who help run this site and provide the awesome applications. I am nuts about portable software, and if they're free, so much the better!

I use the apps on here so much, and am going to make a donation to help support this site as well!

I do have a question though, in my quest for portable apps, I came across portablefreeware.com. What are the main difference betweens portablefreeware and portableapps?

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