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Sumatra PDF = PDF, Comic & E-Book Reader

Submitted by Gayan Perera on December 10, 2013 - 2:22pm

Hey Guys

Just a suggestion for Sumatra PDFs App Description

Sumatra PDF is currently described as a "a lightweight PDF viewer" in the Portable Apps Directory page (https://portableapps.com/apps)

Based on Sumatra PDFs main site (http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf/free-pdf-reader.html) - a more accurate description would be

- A lightweight PDF viewer, Comic Book reader, and E-book Viewer

OR

- Lightweight document viewer (PDF, ePub, MOBI, CHM, XPS, DjVu, CBZ, CBR)

PortableFileAssociatordoes not start

Submitted by farat_as on December 10, 2013 - 8:22am

Hi,

When I click PortableFileAssociatordoes.exe it does nothing. Nothing is opening.

-I format my laptop with Windows 7 home premium 64 bit English. I have did all Windows updates first.

-I remove Data folder but it changes nothing.

-I redownload it again but nothing changed.

-I start it from command line. But it types nothing.

-I am using 2.2.1.8 version (which is latest stable).

Is there any possible reason such a case happen?

Thank you

Why Windows Firewall can not block portable apps?

Submitted by farat_as on December 5, 2013 - 2:52pm

Hi,

Why I can not block portable apps with Windows default Firewall?

I try this command as administrator rights:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="PORTABLE_WiseDiskCleaner" dir=out action=block program="E:\PortableApps\PortableApps\WiseDiskCleanerPortable\App\WiseDiskCleaner\WiseDiskCleaner.exe"

But WiseDiskCleaner still use my network. How can I block with Windows default firewall (or settings)?

Thanks in advance

Attn site admins: possible typo or missing download button

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Submitted by BuddhaChu on December 5, 2013 - 9:35am

"Download xxxAPPNAMExxx" shouldn't appear on the page and the green download button graphic is missing. That, or something else isn't right on the following page Smile

https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/virtuawin_portable

Please delete thread after looking into this. Thanx!

Alternative to AquaSnap

Submitted by OLLI_S on December 5, 2013 - 5:27am

Hello,

I am a private user and want to use AquaSnap at home.
I have two monitors but AquaSnap requires to buy the pro version to support multiple monitors.

Is there a free alternative to AquaSnap that spports docking windows to the edges of multiple monitors?

Greetings

OLLI

Portableapps will not run with protected autorun.inf file made with BitDefender USB Immunizer

Submitted by Clever Mind on December 2, 2013 - 12:50am

Hello,

I use a program from BitDefender that installs a malformed autorun.inf file that prevents any and all windows based programs from altering the file.

The program can be downloaded from here: http://labs.bitdefender.com/2012/04/immunizer-v3-launched/

and here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/BitDefender-USB-Imm...

I have all my USB drives protected using this program. The issue that I am having is Portableapps will not run with this file installed on the USB thumb drive or USB hard drive.

Remove launcher taskbar preview

Submitted by roo79 on November 28, 2013 - 6:31am

I would like to know if it is possible to somehow stop the platform from showing a preview when you hover over the taskbar icon?

screenshot here >> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/33140680/eyecandy/screenshot.1.png

I know about the below info, but would like to keep the icon on the taskbar if I can.

Disable the Windows 7 Taskbar Icon

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