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Making updates faster

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Submitted by Tom-Ottawa on May 9, 2023 - 1:51pm

I've discovered that updating by entering d:\start.exe is faster than d:, then start.exe - I presume by saving the installers on the hard disk.
But I have some suggestions. We all are using computers with multiple CPUs and threads. Let's take advantage of them.
1) always use the system's temp directory to store installs, no matter in what context you start updating.
2) start ALL the downloads in parallel, at a low priority? This will lessen the peak load on the app sources while keeping out of the way of any ongoing other network activity like surfing or email.

Malwarebytes reports this as anomalous

Submitted by jimmy42 on April 26, 2023 - 11:18pm

I have been told Malwarebytes that the "start.exe" has malware.
The description is "MachineLearning/Anomalous97%"
It quarantines "start.exe" immediately.
Malwarebytes has been informed on this.

I found tree instances of the word "anomalous" they were about programs not "start.exe."
John T Haller, I have been with you since the beginning, don't let me down.
Jimmy

PortableApps Corrupted and Start EXE Deleted

Submitted by Dorcupi on April 18, 2023 - 7:48pm

My computer ended up putting a fake error on my usb which ended up closing all the apps and the platform itself. I then tried to relaunch the platform but it would not launch. Then I tried upgrading it with the installer, which also did not work. I then tried to do it again, but deleting the Start EXE beforehand but now the updater won't even recognize it as a usb with PortableApps installed. Now, I'm stuck with all my data unrecoverable. Please help.

It will funktion the way I imagine?

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Submitted by McNoobster on April 18, 2023 - 4:59pm

Hello PortableApps community!

I want to install PortableApps Platform on a separate SSD from the OS one and install on the same SSD, the Apps I use and find in "Portable" format.
My question is, what will happen if I need to reinstall OS, will stay the apps saved and ready to go?
Even if apps are installed on intern SSD do they need to be manually closed before Sleep/Restart/Shutdown?
The most I'm thinking of, do portable Apps have the same performance as installed apps?
Hope my questions are not that stupid. Hope someone can help me. Thanks!

Unable to reply to post

Submitted by martin-z on April 15, 2023 - 8:40pm

Hi, John was helping me out on a recent post however I am no longer able to reply... I can preview the message fine, but whenever I try and then post ("save") it I keep getting an error saying: "The website encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later."

I've tried posting a markdown, html and plain text, and replying to both his comment and to the post overall but no joy -- Is anyone able to advise please?

Thanks, Martin

Smart Defrag (Version 8.4.0.259) links to previous version

Submitted by atcroft on March 28, 2023 - 12:11am

PortableApps Updater (and the application page) reports that Smart Defrag version 8.4.0.259 is available. The "Download from Publisher" link on the application page directs a user to the PortableApps/Downloads Releases page on Github, but the version currently available there is 8.3.0.252.

Please update the link, or push the newer version to the Releases page.

Thank you so much for the work you put into the project. Have a great day, and stay safe!

-Albert C.

Is ShareX Portable a virus that deletes all files and then extorts money?

Submitted by Anatoliy Kovalenko on March 27, 2023 - 7:29pm

Почему пятно того же цвета, что и кожа современных расистов, в HTML-коде этой страницы называется «Eraser Portable Screenshot»? Это вирус, удаляющий все файлы, а потом вымогающий деньги?
Нажмите «Ctrl+u», затем «Ctrl+f» и поищите указанную фразу.
Или просто руки растут из того места, которое в качестве головы используется?
P.S. Всё равно Вы этот комментарий удалите (в лучшем случае).

Data lose

Submitted by Ashfak on March 22, 2023 - 1:54am

I installed chrome portable version on my UBS drive.
But after un plug and try to use in another device I loss my data on it.
What is the best solution for it?

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