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Howdy. Google Chrome Portable got mentioned by Technibble today as a repair tool: http://www.technibble.com/google-chrome-portable-internet-browser/

Technibble basically caters to computer repair technicians, so this mention is worth something

Keep up the good work guys.

Hello, I'm learning game programming at school, and I want to use my USB drive to store my work etc.

I wanted to know that if for example the portable putty or portable notepad++ do less memory access than the original programs, so it doesn't make unnecessary memory access when using the executable, launching it directly when it's on the USB drive...

PortableApps provide a great service for those who use computers that are locked down so that preferential software cannot be installed. Often times the reason for this is that the owners of the computers do not want inexperienced users (or even sometimes, experienced users) to install questionable software that may contain a virus. This is a security measure. PortableApps provides a work around to this, as it allows other, sometimes better software to be used.

Reduce Exe v1.0
This is a handy tool that will add value to your portables

Reduce Exe is a free and simple to use application for correcting Windows Portable Executable files.

Here are some key features of "Reduce Exe":

· Clear binary trash in headers of PE files
· Erase section names
· Remove relocations table
· Examine the list of the export functions
· Erase selected functions in export section
· Reduce size of PE files
· Prepare PE files for exe-packer
· Reduce Exe is a DLL. You can use this in you own program. An exe is include.

Sample to use the DLL:

Will FreeOTFEPortable be listed on PortableApps.com? I thought it was at one point but doesn't seem to be any longer. Is there a policy that determines an app's listing based on whether the portabilization is done in-house or not?

Just curious. I think FreeOTFE is a good tool and would be nice to have listed. I use it but if that is contra to PA.c policy then sobeit.

hello i just signed up on this site and was interested in knowing if i used firefox with my own bookmarks, gimp, openoffice, amsn, vlc player or any other program from portableapps to surf the net and view my media on my friends computer, will i leave any traces behind on his computer?

I use portable apps whenever possible. It allows me to re-install my OS without affecting the application and data, and copy the app/settings to a different machine easily, and to preserve windows in a clean state as much as possible.

As such, I am not actually using it on a USB stick.

I am wondering if it's possible to re-direct the Data folder under each application to a different location? I am not talking about junctions, I am talking about having the app look for the Data folder elsewhere.

The main advantages would be to keep the applications its data separate.

I've been using the Portableapps.com products for years and just updated to the 2.0 beta 5 version of the platform. Other than a minor install glitch (McAfee didn't like the installer's filename) it's worked great so far. I've gotten enough use out of the products over the years that I wanted to donate some cash. However my searching of the web site and fora have not uncovered the expected PayPal link. The latest status update indicated significant corporate support was in the offing which is great. Is PortableApps.com is still accepting donations from users?

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here, so if this is posted into the wrong section of the forum please tell me. (or @admins: put it in the right place)

Possibly this is already asked but I didn't find anything by searching for "double click". It only pointed me to unrelevant topics, which is quite logic since the words are commonly used into explaining something briefly to a person.

I thought I once saw a small add-on program that allowed better modifications to the PAppMENU...has anyone got a link to it please ?