General Discussion

I have Firefox Portable, standalone (without the whole PortableApps suite).
Firefox itself (Firefox.exe inside the App\Firefox folder) obviously needs an internet connection to function.

But recently I noticed that FirefoxPortable.exe attempted an outgoing connection as well, which was intercepted by my firewall.
I forgot to check the IP, but anyway..
This is not something I expect from an executable that is only supposed to start a program.

IIRC the same happened with Thunderbird Portable.

Sorry it seems that this question is a bit redundant but I really get troubled.
I read so many similar topics and the beginner manual, but there is still a problem:
how to redirect the settings into the portable directory instead of leaving them in the system?
I tried making apps in PortableApps format and replaced the files in other apps with my app, or build a directory with the portable directory structure, but they are still useless.
Please help. Thanks.

PS sorry for my poor English. I hope someone will understand and help me. Thanks.

Tried VMware ThinApp and Cameyo to make Max Payne 3 portable. That game is around 30 GB and consist of a launcher in a separate folder. But the package builds failed.

Though I managed to get it all portable by a simple batch script + junction v1.06 to create symbolic links with.

Here's the batch:
1. It needs to correct current directory because that can change when running as admin
2. Then it needs to correct %DOCUMENTS% environment var because that don't work too, if your computer has changed language during installation etc.

I waffled about whether to put this in General Discussion or Off Topic, but figured as this applied to the site, this is best.

I had a thought recently, that it might make sense to clean up the "Our Team" page by adding a "Past Contributors" heading, and moving those contributors, be they Developers or otherwise, who are no active in working with the site in some fashion, so as to provide a more accurate picture of the number of current contributors to the community.

FYI: download link states "Download FocusWriter Portable" instead of "Download Sigil Portable".
https://portableapps.com/apps/office/sigil-portable

Greetings,

a few days ago I did a virus scan (with ClamWin Portable) of a WinXP box with JKDefrag (non portable apps) installed - it came up with a virus, so I scanned my portable apps usb containing JKDefrag Portable and it also came up with a virus - about a half hour ago I downloaded the latest version of JKDefrag and got

C:\Download\Install\PA_2013_Q1\JkDefragPortable_3.36_Rev_2.paf.exe: Win.Trojan.Autoit-350 FOUND

via ClamWin.

Hi,

Portable apps use more memory than normal installed app. I notice that the memory usage is getting worse if the app is need more resources. For example:

-When I use the Notepad++ as portable or installed version, the memory usage is too small.(let's say that Notepad++ is a small project)

-But when I use LibreOffice the difference is about 100-150 MB.libreoffice is bigger project-use more resources)

-Now it is the first time I try a portable game: AssaultCube. The game starts properly, but I can not play even with worst graphic modes.

Hi

I've just downloaded portableapps 12 beta 2 but still could not find a way to manage file associations, anyone know of a replacement that will work on the current portableapps version? I have found this : https://portableapps.com/node/15583 but the link seems to be broken.

I'm wondering if it is possible to have Portableapps.com on Pinterest?
http://pinterest.com/

okay, so i'm an idiot ~

PortableApps.com states:

"A portable app doesn't leave files or folders behind on the PC."

is there truly NOTHING left behind on a laptop you're hooked into with your portable apps on a flash drive?

what if they have a key-stroke recording program installed on the laptop?

my laptop has to go in for repair and they will give me a "loaner" ie: used laptop until i get mine back. will it really be safe to use my passwords, check my bank balance, pay my bills?

thank you!!!