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Security/or History

Submitted by tdurden on December 12, 2007 - 11:23am

How much of what i do using this software is tracked on host pc? my web browser installed on my work pc is explorer...they obviously block certain sites, in all honesty not many, but using the firefox app, i get past all those blocks, now dont get me wrong i am not trying look at inappropiate sites at work, but can my web viewing be traced using the firefox app? i want to start using meebo.com, which is normally blocked by job pc browser, but not on firefox app...is this safe or should i refrain? any tips appreciated...

Thanx in advance.

Hardware Suggestions - is a Hardware forum needed ?

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Submitted by InformationNirvana on December 11, 2007 - 9:21pm

I searched the forums here.

These seemed to get some good reviews.

(1) sandisk titanium cruzer Capacity: 1 Gig - 15Mbps
(2) Lexar JumpDrive Capacity: 1GB
(3) Memorex Rotodrive 2GB
(4) Sandisk Titanium Cruzer U3 4Gb
(5) PNY 2GB Attache Portable Flash Drive $19.99 Write Speed: USB 2.0
(6) PNY PNY Attache 4GB USB $38.99 Write Speed: USB 2.0

u3 removal tool
http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1415

Q: Is there any difference between "USB 2.0" speed and 15Mbps in real life ?
Q: is #5 fairly fast ?

Getting Started

Submitted by 12s13w78 on December 11, 2007 - 9:30am

I click PortableApps_Suite_Standard_1.0.exe

The Setup form appears with my USB drive populated.

I click Install and get this 7-mix: Diagnostic message:
D:\PortableApps_Suite_Standard_1.0.exe is not supported archive

I tried changing the file name to PortableAppsSuite.exe

What do I do?

Thanks,
Weaver

Opera Not Working with Portable Apps Menu... I need help.

Submitted by flipjarg on December 11, 2007 - 4:18am

I am using the Portable Apps Menu from Portableapps.com. All other apps load correctly except for Opera portable. I've tried removing the Opera and using a fresh version but it still does not solve the problem. I've also tried this on several computer... I usually get the same error with different drives, whichever one the USB stick was mounted to.

I keep getting the messages:

Command Line:

Loading the last position file
The last position was E:\
The current position is E:\
Same position, nothing to do

Windows Error (with ok button):

Rescue Dead Laptop

Submitted by gwrussell on December 11, 2007 - 2:45am

I had a hard disk go bad on my laptop and thought the whole thing was toast. But I discovered the BartPE bootable windows CD (http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder), and further discovered that PortableApps work just fine on it. Computer rescued. Actually I can still use the old hard disk to retrieve files, since it still hasn't fully crashed yet; it's just not up to the load of running windows.

Any other similar experiences?

Gary

Powerpoint viewer 2007 portable

Submitted by exonimus on December 10, 2007 - 11:14am

I recently made powerpoint 2007 viewer portable(with the sfx creator) and it works like a charm. My problem was that the regular powerpoint viewer 2007 installed in a default directory, and I couldn't change it. Therefore, I created the portable from that directory. I can now carry it on a usb stick. What's the advantage of that, you ask? well, I'm not allowed to install anything at school, and my school has an older version of office, whilst I really love to make my presentations in ppt 2007, which I can now do. Of course, I didn't need to tell you that Blum

PortableApps_Suite_Lite_1.0.exe is not supported archieve

Submitted by danieltamiru on December 10, 2007 - 9:42am

I have download the PotableApps Lite version. I have a 1 GB Sandisk USB Flash and tried to install on it but everytime i got a 7-zip Diagnostic message window stating " PortableApps_Suite_Lite_1.0.exe is not supported archieve " and stops downloading it to the flash. How can i solve such problem e-mail me at
danieltamiru@yahoo.com or post it here. tanx

HP Flash drive

Submitted by PilotBill on December 9, 2007 - 6:29pm

Hello, does anyone have any experience with HP's 4GB c450w USB Flash Drive? It claimes some pretty fast read and write speeds. Also, I am interested in the "feel" of the drive. Thanks, Bill

trojan horse

Submitted by Cisco Craig on December 9, 2007 - 4:55pm

I am just back from a cyber cafe where I used a usb 1gig flash memory I just installed from portableapps thunderbird, my email program and a note pad to test for a trip I am taking. I went to three cyber cafes. At the second a trojan horse had been installed on my usb.

PSW.generic 5.yia

and doWTP_RESTORE_0.exe

Thus when I went to the third cyber cafe an anti-virus software caught the Trojan. I came home where my anti-virus also caught the Trojan.

EVEN WORSE the USB was not recognized by windows. NADA.. I had to do a format of the USB. It now can once again be written to.

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