PortableApps.com Platform

With about 60 applications on my USB key here are some important improvements needed:
1. A search like Vista's start menu or Kickoff menu (see below).
2. Categorize content
3. More functions like the Kickoff menu of OpenSUSE.

The Kickoff Start Menu is the new start menu of OpenSUSE which impressed me a lot because it provides fast access to everything. Here's a screen-shot:
http://www.kdedevelopers.org/node/2283

Summary:
Provide safety against virus infection on the USB key.

Problem case:
As the USB key with applications moves from PC to PC each PC possibly infected by a virus could contaminate the whole USB key and even possibly the next PC in the chain.

The most risky elements are:
1. The autorun
2. The launcher menu
3. Portable applications
4. Other documents

Solution proposal:

Is there some patch to support Linux?(Site Pls!)

I know it's not a listed option on the "device" menu, but I'm running PA from the new Microsoft Mesh platform (yay! I got a beta invite. Sorry, I have no spares left at the moment) and it works pretty well so far.

I've got FileZilla and Firefox following me from machine to machine - and working (apart from a small userid/password saving issue with FF - posted in the FF forum here)

Would love to see PA auto-mount when connecting to the Mesh folder like it does on insert of a USB key but it's no big deal.

I've been having an issue when I try to remove the drive after using portable apps.

When I try to remove the USB drive, I go to "remove device safely", but I get an error saying that I can't remove it and to try later. I also tried going to my computer, right clicking on the drive and "eject" but I get the same thing.

No applications are running, nothing from the USB drive or the internal drive. I went to windows task manager and it appeared that firefox was still running (under processes) but not applications. Once I ended the FF process, I was able to remove it.

Today, I encounter small problem with "TaskCoach Portable". All this started dialog with John about how PortableApps interact with each other and what is the purpose of other directories like 'Documents' and "AppNamePortable\settings".

The original thread can be found here:
https://portableapps.com/node/13290

John,

Thank you very much for taking time to explain to me what was idea behind the chosen tree structure for PortableApps. Now I better understand how it is working.

I haven't had much luck searching the forums for my answer, so please forgive me for asking a question which may have been answered... I just can't seem to put the correct string of keywords together.

When I run the Menu and then make any selection from it, the selection starts fine, but I then get the error message "Portableapps Menu has encountered an error and needs to close." I have the option to debug the error or send an error report. Debug does nothing and I am getting tired of constantly having to restart the menu.

Hello!

It is possible to create an exe-launcher to start a vbs script with parameters?

Also an own icon will be very nice...

Yours sincerely

Andrè Döking

The menu not support Windows 2000 ==
Is there any patch to support that OS??

Hi Guys,

I just downloaded and install the Standard Pack.
First I found that many if not all Apps are quite outdated despite yesterday download. But that is not a major problem.
The real issue as I see it is: When you go "Check for update..." from within Apps. it brings you to download pages of a Full versions of program(s) - not the portable ones (???).
Now I know and sure can use links on a respective pages for Portable Apps.
But why any given portable App itself does not provide that correct link?

Thanks in advance
Regards