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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.

[Fixed] Changing page from 1st to any older defaults to 1st one on web forums.

Submitted by ANONS on February 10, 2026 - 12:15am

I'm not sure if this already has been reported & it's for the web, not the app, but if so, sorry beforehand. Whenever I try to navigate the forum within the active topics & try to look older pages, it defaults to the first page of the given forum, example: "https://portableapps.com/forum/active?page=5" where 5 can be any number, the page defaults to: "https://portableapps.com/forum/active"

I tried to see if it was maybe a cache issue in my Firefox-based browser but I tried with a Chromium-based one having the same result.

PS: I may be slow to respond.

Update is not update

Submitted by alexejvr on February 4, 2026 - 2:04am

I'm unsing portableapp since early 2000.
In the last period the update process is not working correctly.
If I activate the update check, I get a list of apps to be updated.
If I check one or more apps and click on proceed, the update process starts and ends with positive result.
But it's not true.
If I activate again the update check, I get again the previous list of apps to be updated.
What could be the reason and how to solve it ?

Thx

step by step on how to change the Portable TEMP Directory?

Submitted by imeem on January 11, 2026 - 2:19pm

Hello i see in this link (https://portableapps.com/support/platform#advanced) about changing the Portable TEMP Directory.

I created a directory called "TempForPortableApps", but it's not working.
I see it says to go to PortableAppsMenu.ini to add/change something, but it doesn't specify. What do i need to add in there in order to move the temp files to a different drive?

0x000007b error screen, at any start of any app

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Submitted by joeysfalsa on January 11, 2026 - 9:25am

Hey everyone,

I've been having trouble starting any portable app for a while now. Whenever I try, I get an error code 0x000007b with a message saying the application can't start. That's pretty much all the info I get.

The weird thing is, this isn't a "it never worked" situation. I've always loved using portable apps. But for some time now, I just can't get them to launch. It doesn't matter if I try to start them through the PortableApps.com launcher or if I go directly into the app's folder and run the .exe myself – they simply refuse to start.

Installation error with Process Explorer v17.08 ("The downloaded copy of ... is not valid and cannot be installed)

Submitted by XopherSaK on December 16, 2025 - 11:14pm

Hello Team,

This is regarding an installation error I encountered with Process Explorer Portable v17.08:
https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/process-explorer-portable

When running the installer, I get the following pop-up error message:

The downloaded copy of Process Explorer is not valid and cannot be installed. Please try installing again.

Lynux

Submitted by Grandpa44 on November 25, 2025 - 3:38pm

Since Win10 is phased out I am changing from Microsoft to Lynux. Are there any plans to develop apps for this platform?

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