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Controlling "desktop portable VLC" via my Android phone (as a remote)

Submitted by thank_you_for_p... on December 26, 2020 - 11:22pm

There are many apps for using one's Android phone as a remote control for desktop VLC.

However, from my research, they expect a regular install of VLC, not a portable install.

Have you figured out how to control "desktop portable VLC" via your phone?

(Worst case scenario, I'll go with using a "remote desktop" app to get my PC's screen on my phone [with a cursor], and use that).

Customized Version of OBS Studio?

Submitted by iua2 on December 23, 2020 - 3:36pm

New member here...question about using PortableApps.com

Plan on launching a new subscription web service soon that will use OBS Studio software loaded with customized content. Looking for an easy way to distribute that customized package. Is it possible to build the custom OBS package and add it to your menu of available software? This system will be of interest to people all over the world, especially North America, Europe, and Japan. After some time, there will also be updates to the package that would need to be distributed.

How does PortableApps work with respect to font management

Submitted by neopium on December 18, 2020 - 12:45pm

I need to install new fonts and use them in MS Word or Publisher on my company's computer. However, I don't have admin privileges, so I have been looking for a method to do so.

I know I can install fonts on Windows 7 without admin privileges, by installing PortableApps.

However, due to security measures taken at my company, I can't install the application: non authorized .exe files are disabled for the users and the PortableApps website is banned. Moreover, I'm not allowed to plug USB keys on my computer...

Chrome update failure, 2 ways

Submitted by nolanoro on December 12, 2020 - 5:30pm

I just installed GoogleChromePortable_87.0.4280.88_online.paf over GoogleChromePortable_87.0.4280.66_online.paf, in 2 separate loacations.

In the first location, after installation, I launch it, but it crashes in a few seconds.

In the second location, it still shows the same error I've had with it for some time now thru several versions, "An error occurred while checking for updates: Update check failed to start (error code 1: 0x80004005)." I've never found a solution for this.

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