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PortableApps.com Menu, Backup and Platform/Suite installer.

Feature Addition: Scanning multiple directories for apps, opinions sought

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Submitted by John T. Haller on February 22, 2017 - 6:59pm

There have been a few requests over the years to have the PortableApps.com Platform scan additional paths for apps. The rationale is usually that users want to keep non-PAF apps separate from PAF apps or apps that are updated automatically by the platform separate from those that are not. I'm planning on implementing this within a future release of the PortableApps.com Platform and wanted to layout the setup and see if there are any comments or suggestions.

PortableApps.com Platform Bug Report and Feature Tracker

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Submitted by John T. Haller on July 19, 2011 - 11:29pm

Please report any bugs you find with the platform here. There is a separate forum thread for localization discussion and another for apps that need an update. Bug reports made in comments will be deleted once added to this categorized list. Duplicate reports will be removed. Fixed bugs are listed in the PortableApps.com Platform Change-log.

Windows S Mode

Submitted by DADSGETNDOWN on October 12, 2025 - 1:41am

It has been several years since I have done anything with a Computer/Laptop.
The Laptop I have is saying I can't install this while in S Mode.
How do I get around this? And is it a bad thing to do?

PortableApps.com installer shows windows under other applications

Submitted by einst3 on October 4, 2025 - 1:39pm

During an update installing PortableApps.com installer shows all installer windows underneath the last application window that had focus. i have windows 11, avast antivirus, and windows taskbar window flashing turned off. on portable apps i have app not showing in windows taskbar but in the task tray. this has been happening since the last bunch of updates not sure how far back, i check for updates manually using the app check for update option. other applications do not have this issue.

Upgrade Issue on Windows 11 Pro

Submitted by ken.neiser on October 1, 2025 - 11:26am

I have been trying to upgrade to the newest release. The Windows 11 virus scan indicates that the Torrent software embedded in the Portable Platform has malware. As a result the updater download is cancelled. I downloaded the update from Source Forge and Windows virus scan deleted it with a message indicating it was not valid software. I am doing this on my locked down corporate computer. I don't have access to any other Windows machine to try the update.

[Fixed] MS Defender False Positive on PortableApps.com Platform Setup 30.1 blocked for PUATorrent:Win32/QBitTorrent

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Submitted by Dr.No on September 29, 2025 - 2:30am

On trying to update PortableApps.com_Platform from installed VERSION 30.0.4 Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects

PUATorrent:Win32/QBitTorrent,
see at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-descri....

Both setup executables

* PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_30.1.paf.exe
* PortableApps.com_Platform_Setup_30.1_UpdateFrom_30.0.2_OrLater_ONLY.paf.exe

PortableApps Get more Apps option - nothing happens

Submitted by wetabax on September 23, 2025 - 11:57am

Hi. I recently ran sfc and chkdsk in my PC (Windows 11)
I don't know if this have had consequences, but I get this message in Event Manager after click on get the App list and nothing happens:
(translation below)
Has anyone of you a workaround to solve this issue?
thanks in advance
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Force portable apps to use VPN

Submitted by karavanm on August 17, 2025 - 5:30am

Hi everyone,
I want to be able to force portable apps to go through VPN.

I am using PIA which allows split tunneling (i.e. force only some some apps to use VPN) and it generally works fine except for the case of portable apps. For example, I am setting "FirefoxPortable.exe" to go through PIA, but it does not work, it uses my actual IP.

Any ideas what I should do are welcome.

Thanks in advance

Idle CPU Usage of PortableAppsPlatform.exe

Submitted by Unknown123 on July 16, 2025 - 11:47am

Screenshot of System Informer:

View post on imgur.com

The OS is Windows 11 24H2.

I'm just curious.

With no portable apps running. there is still cpu usage when it is in idle.
It seems to be polling for something.

What's the .exe is doing? What causes it?
Is it by design? Why?

Is there any way to reduce it to none?

Donation impossible

Submitted by Proletarian on July 15, 2025 - 5:55pm

Platform updated today, and I got the prompt to donate. Tried to, using Paypal, but was redirected on a Paypal page

Donations to this recipient aren't supported in this country
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I am in New Zealand.

I have been trying to donate many times over the years, but always had the same prompt.

Please assist.

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