General Discussion

Do I need to worry about this? I always update from the PortableApps platform. This kind of attack seems to be happening a lot lately, with Notepad++ website getting hacked last in a similar manner.

Source:

https://cyberinsider.com/hwmonitor-and-cpu-z-downloads-hijacked-to-deliv...

Not sure if these types of post are allowed here but for those who use portableapps or veracrypt in particular the developer is in need of some assistance to keep the project going.

I'll link the post he made recently regarding the project status below here and if anyone can direct him to the proper channels or provide some helpful information for him, I'm more than sure he and the FOSS community will greatly appreciate it!

TL/DR:

I cannot find BOINC in app market now, and there is no explanation for that in "Outdated Official Portable Applications".
What happened to BOINC? Is it no longer supported?

I see that CamStudio 3.X is listed under the section of apps that have either changed their license to commercial, time limited shareware or MS store exclusive and will not be updated. But when I visit their website it states the software is released under the GNU license. Their FAQs also state the application is free to use, no paywalls, or subscription fees. And lastly to acquire the app it states all you need to do is download the .exe and launch it.

i'm confused seeing almost nowhere WINE in Download Details in System Requirements in your app pages.
ie. only one browser has it and i checked very few. is it forgotten or are very few apps runing in WINE?
thx

i heard there is at least one rss reader out there that can show mails or newsletters.
not sure how it works but it is possible to omit newsletters by mail, you can use theme directly in the feed reader.
hope for tips and maybe one of ours here can it and you use it.
give tips
thx
ps
i couldnt decide if general or apps section is better, done stone me

I am using two installations from Thunderbird (2 x 5 e-mail accounts to split between two businesses).

Actually only the main installation path "ThunderbirdPortable" is being updated.

Any tipps or recommendations how I can update the 2nd folder?

Regards
Kai.

Any way to automate the installation of selected programs? It is ridiculous that I have to sit at my computer and click hundreds of times. What is this, the 1990's? And if I try to use a macro to click on "Accept," some programs have other installation options, so this method will fail as well. Not very well thought out for apps that are supposed to be portable.

Why not one button at the beginning that allows for acceptance of all the apps terms?

Hello everyone,I’m new here and I recently developed a simple portable tool called MOD Light ✨ to control desktop brightness and contrast for Windows users.

The program is lightweight, bilingual (Arabic/English), and includes features like:

Multiple modes (reading, media, gaming, night mode)

Auto start with Windows

Safe brightness limits to reduce eye strain

I would like your advice on the best ways to publish and distribute this tool so it can reach more users. Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Can anyone validate that the Notepad++ updates via portable apps were not affected by the China hack?