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PortableApps deletes app directory on update, including config/data files. Ouch.

Submitted by chemazapiens on July 4, 2019 - 9:52pm

Hi,

I just found out, the hard way, that PortableApps deletes app directory on update, including config/data files. Ouch.

This is nothing new, apparently:
https://portableapps.com/node/58211
https://portableapps.com/node/43334
etc.

I'm a light user of the platform, and I lost only a pair of hours of work or so (though it's going to be challenging to remember all the things lost, actually).

Just a heads up for users of GnuPG

Submitted by Freehunter on July 4, 2019 - 1:33pm

I'm not an expert, just passing this along as a word of caution.

This is probably not a problem for causal users of GnuGP. Temporarily it would be advisable NOT to refresh certificates from the SKS keyserver network. Particularly if your keyring has GnuPG contributors Robert J. Hansen (rjh) or Daniel Kahn Gillmor (dkg) who were victims of a certificate spamming attack.

windows 10 capability

Submitted by alanbcohen on June 25, 2019 - 4:46am

I've come back to windows after many decades primarily using linux. my distro abandoned 32bit apps.so, I bought a new HP laptop (that claims to be 64 bit). I' tryed to use portable apps as they had previously met my needs. when I try to use Libre Office or GIMP, both fail immediately. how about publishing a list of what works on windows 10?

Is it possible to run a program from a location other than the C: folder?

Submitted by Returner on June 19, 2019 - 7:41pm

Upon testing portable versions of various programs made with the portableapps platform (coming in a folder with the exe and the app and data subfolders), I've noticed I cannot run any unless they are are in the C: root folder. Program crashes instantly upon launching. What am I missing here?

Close and open an app

Submitted by Gaber on June 11, 2019 - 11:46am

Hi,

I'm in trouble...

I would know if is possible, before open an app, close another, and after close this app reopen the other closed.

I have this problem:

Two free programs (both natively portable) AdMunch and Index Your Files.

AdMunch starts with computer, so is always opened.
When I start Index Your FIles, if AdMunch is opened, the main window bacame very little and locke (no resizable).

So I have to close manually AM, open IYF, close YOF, and reopen AM.

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