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Textify Portable "did not close properly" error appears every launch, unlike other PortableApps

Submitted by chrisfox on June 19, 2025 - 6:21am

Hi, I’ve encountered a persistent issue with the PortableApps version of Textify Portable and was wondering if anyone has a solution.

Every time I start my PC and launch Textify Portable (PortableApps is starting automatically with Windows and Textify is configured to start up in PortableApps), I get the following error message:
"Textify Portable did not close properly last time it was run and will now clean up. Please then start Textify Portable again manually."
https://imgur.com/a/bUclv9E

chrome profiles are resetting after manual update of Chrome portable

Submitted by dwaynek on June 16, 2025 - 5:00pm

I normally run chrome's .paf executable and overwrite my previous installation to update my Chrome portables and this would normally retain the profile but with the latest update (137.0.7151.104 (Official Build) (32-bit)), it somehow resets the profile and I get a blank profile upon launch.

how do I retain my profile or at least restore it?

also it seems to be checking for updates. how do I disable updates?

Portableapps footprints

Submitted by Syegezu on June 11, 2025 - 1:04am

At my work (Windows computers), we are only supposed to install software through the company IT department.

They didn't have Firefox available, so I copied a portable version of Firefox onto my work computer. In theory, I could have ran it off the USB stick, but that was very slow, I just copied it to a separate folder on the computer.

A few months later, the IT person tells me that he knows that I am running Firefox, that I am not supposed to have it, and that I should delete it.

problems cleaning firefox portable. asking for advice

Submitted by UpdateInformer on June 6, 2025 - 10:53am

i need to clean firefox portable for space.
possibly and would like by hand.
what can delete and which of this strange named cache folders and sub-folders are right?
can someone pls name the correct paths for deletable stuff?

i will later give a tip on now free it ebooks, like linux sec and ai ebooks in off-topic, if not prohibited before, keep eyes open
and thx for any help!
EDIT i need to postpone it, cant no more. sorry.
and no i dont want to experiment with ccleaner
EDIT to possibly mess sth up.
thx

How to add an argument to 'Start Automatically'?

Submitted by chrisfox on May 30, 2025 - 5:37pm

Hi, I want to start Textify automatically with PortableApps (ie. not with Windows). So I have done this: PortableApps WINDOW | RIGHT-CLICK | 'Start Automatically'
The problem is that starting Textify without the "-hidewnd" argument displays its windows when PortableApps is starting, so I need to add "-hidewnd". How can I add this? Which PortableApps startup file should I edit for this?
Regards

IrfanView usage, settings, display

Submitted by nolanoro on May 19, 2025 - 1:29pm

The Irfanview website suggests using the 32-bit version. Do I have to operate it from here?

https://i.postimg.cc/zBdTrwbL/IRFANVIEW-INI-32.jpg

Can the i_view32.ini settings from the install version be used? If so, where do I put them?

Right now, the portable version toolbar displays differently than the install, is there an adjustment for this?

offline web code apps allready portable?

Submitted by UpdateInformer on May 13, 2025 - 10:32pm

i hope for a tip, as need very bad to find a solution on that to finally get life (again) managed, thx!
found nice app, unclear how to use.
does app like Kanban Board App save settings on sys or in app directory?
its kinda local app, is save to use allthough 5years no update?
seem great app, but no manual on github.
i think it will be like open html file with browser, right?
may be a bit bad to set in code but however.
EDIT
i search a offline calendar-kanban app to get finally (all) orginized...
found a list to work through...

when is the grand Chrome merge happening? (32-bit and 64-bit as one)

Submitted by thank_you_for_p... on May 13, 2025 - 1:40am

One some update I read that PortableApps will merge Chrome 32-bit and 64-bit as one soon. (Currently, the official PortableApps Chrome is only 32-bit).

Chrome (32-bit) has been running very slow lately.

I'm hoping that 64-bit will change things up.

Anyone know when the grand Chrome merge will happen? (32-bit and 64-bit as one)

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