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General discussions of portable apps and news.

Chrome 64 bit Java plug-in

Submitted by oversky on November 22, 2014 - 5:12am

I install both Portable Chrome and Java 64bit.
But chrome://plugins/ dose not show Java is installed.
Java is installed in \PortableApps\CommonFiles\Java64.
Changing the directory name to \PortableApps\CommonFiles\Java solve the problem.
However, Portable LibreOffice needs Java 32bit version.
Can we have default Java 64bit directory in \PortableApps\CommonFiles\Java64
for all portable applications that require java 64 bits?

Whats On Your Drive?

Submitted by filimentation on November 19, 2014 - 5:19pm

I'm curious as to what portable programs others have that aren't offered in the PA directory. Here's my list, please share yours:

Emsisoft Emergency Toolkit\Anti Malware, Comodo Cleaning Essentials, MBAM Chameleon, Malwarebytes AntiRootkit, CCleaner, Decrap my computer, Decrapifier, and TightVNC.

I know they are probably not "true" portable apps and leave something behind. But I favor functionality on the road over privacy on my tech PA drive.

SourceForge Download Issues and Solution

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Submitted by John T. Haller on November 14, 2014 - 12:08pm

There's a new bug on SourceForge that affects mirror selection. If you've manually selected a mirror that no longer exists, it will fail to download. If you don't have a SourceForge account, you can clear the selection by clearing your browser's cookies for sourceforge.net.

If you do have a SourceForge account, you will have to log out to be able to download. There is no way to select auto or a different mirror.

Details here: http://sourceforge.net/p/forge/site-support/8935/

Am I dumb?

Submitted by breodis on November 9, 2014 - 12:41pm

I downloaded the installer for portable apps platform (12.5) and began the install to a USB drive. When it was finished, I was asked if I wanted to run it. When I clicked "Finish" I got a message saying it was "unable to connect to PortablApps.com to retrieve portable apps. Please try again later. [Send request error]".

After spending an afternoon "trying again", I redormated the drive and re=downloaded the program - with the same results. I forgot to mention that both times I was still online at the download page of portablapps.com.

Move or Copy to USB External Drives

Submitted by DADSGETNDOWN on November 9, 2014 - 1:27am

Hey just wondering, if I want to either Move/Cut or Copy files to a USB Plug and Play External Drive for keeping them in case of OS or something going bad. What would be good to use, Just WindowsXP Right click and Cut/Copy or is there a good program, File Manager or back up or something that helps with this? Need something low on Ram/resource usage. I have a ton of stuff on my hard drive I will be moving and maybe creating folders for and renaming a little stuff, I'm Just used to using Right click and such.

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