PortableApps.com Platform

I am running PORTABLE APPS on a very old computer with the following specs

1.87 gigahertz Intel Pentium M
1024 Megabytes RAM
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Since I dont have much RAM , and firefox portable is a huge memory hog.So I have to rely on XP to increase my virtual memory.Ive set the virtual memory for my main hard drive to stay between 300-100mb.This is working,but it does get slow after running all day.

Should I increase this?or set XP to automatically manage it?

I've decided to format my flash media on several computers and reinstall the latest PORTABLE APPS pre release 4.1.Im going to be running it from the following:

512 mb Micro SD card
2 GB Micro SD card
1 GB USB flash drive

So what is the most efficient format option for each scenario (since since each is dependant on drive size)

FAT (FAT16)
FAT32
NTFS
exFAT

Also what allocation size should I use for the clusters?

4k,16k,32k, ......512k,1024k, .....ETC,ETC

I have read this post https://portableapps.com/node/15053

L'aggiornamento causa l'intervento del Norton AV che indica il file startportableapps come infetto dal virus Suspicious.S.MLApps. Norton cancella il file e il programma non funziona più

The update causes the intervention of Norton AV, which indicates the file startportableapps as infected by the virus Suspicious.S.MLApps. Norton delete the file and the program no longer works

After downloading the Patform, and updating it, does it show the programs automatically or what? Why do I have an emply portableapps desktop? How do I get it working?

I *love* my portable apps setup - it has dug me out of the "brown stuff" more often than I care to admit!

However, I have a 16GB flash stick with a *LOT* of portable apps and other usefull tools installed and as a result it cane take 10 seconds for the menu to be accessible after insertion in the USB slot in the fastest machine I have and on several others it can take as long as 30 seconds.

I suspect that this is due to the menu rescanning the apps and updating its contents.

I have an issue that I haven't seen posted anywhere else.

My wife and I both use PortableApps.com platform applications. We use several applications that are specifically configured for our own use (for example, Thunderbird), and we like to keep these separate.

We also both want to use the same software on our home computer, so we use it from our C: drive primarily, and sync the folders to USB drives when we travel out of town, which is very, very often.

I've just updated to the new "PA.c Platform 'Next' Pre-Release 4.1", which I know is a test and is expected to have issues. One issue I've found is an error message that displays upon every platform launch. It reads: "The PortableApps.com Updater must be run from the PortableApps.com Platform. It will not function properly when run directly."

LibreOffice is not appearing in the PortableApps Store. I see OpenOffice but not LibreOffice. Using PA.c Platfrom 'Next' Pre-Release 4.

I just upgraded to the new pre-release of the Platform, pre-release 4, now when I try to close the launcher like i had always did before, using the close "x" icon, it won't close.
I have already closed all my portable apps, but it still will not close. I have to have Windows force close it. I have tried this on two different UFDs (two different brands), but I have the same issue. I am running Windows 7 Pro, no issue with previous releases.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[Title reference changed from "Launcher" to "Platform" - mod Chris]

I'm sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong area, but what I have a question about the PortableApps.com Automatic Updater and the App Store, if you feel it needs to be moved, please feel free!