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PortableApps updater fails with InvalidZipFilePossibleNoConnectionOrFirewall error

Submitted by pieter0001 on January 5, 2022 - 4:12am

when running PortableApps updater it fails with InvalidZipFilePossibleNoConnectionOrFirewall error.
Eager understanding to what URL/DNS/Hostname and port/protocol the updater function is connecting.
Looking forward to response

[Added] Different taskbar icons for PortableApps

Submitted by DJuego on December 29, 2021 - 9:41am

Hello! and happy end of the year! Smile

I am experimenting with the simultaneous installation of different PortableApps environments.

In general it works as I want except for a few hiccups.The most annoying drawback is not having different icons in the taskbar for each PortableApps environment. Even if they were just variations of the official icon (e.g.; different colors).

Does anyone know how to modify the icon of a PortableApps environment?

PortableApps folder contains OVER 400,000 FILES

Submitted by Herowoul on December 25, 2021 - 5:07pm

Hi everyone, I'd like to consult with you over something troubling i encountered..

After downloading all software through the platform, the PortableApps.com folder contains over 400,000 files.
When i connect my pendrive (containing PortableApps) to smaller devices, such as smartphones, they get overwhelmed having to scan the entire pendrive and then read it as corrupt (some sort of "Time-out" issue).

Failed Upgrades - Win10

Submitted by jlschrag on December 21, 2021 - 12:34pm

Like many before me, the platform updater is having trouble downloading apps - and has for several weeks. I have looked through every existing forum post I could find but haven't found a resolution. Unlike many of the 2018 posts, however, I'm on an up-to-date Win10 machine.

The error is:
"Unable to download the file. This could be due to a proxy or network issue or the hosting server not permitting downloads from your location."
which I get for 7Zip, DVDStylerPortable, FileZilla, Firefox, Gimp, Notepad++, Opera, PDFTKBuilder, PicPick, WinMerge, & Workrave.

some apps not available

Submitted by shu246 on December 20, 2021 - 11:53am

What would cause some apps not to be available on some machines? Specifically:
..Win 10 machine: Apps > Get More Apps; Irfanview not found, XNView found and installed
..different Win 10 machine: Apps > Get More Apps; XNView not found; Irfanview found and installed

(Love them both. Irfanview is superior for picture adjustments/tweaks and interface with printers. XNView has the better sorting table thumbnails display.)

Thank you - shu

Is there a way to get re-asked the Platform's post-installation questions?

Submitted by lwc on December 10, 2021 - 6:29am

After installing the platform, one gets asked 3 questions:

  1. Run PortableApps.com Platform
  2. Create shortcut
  3. Automatically start the platform with Windows

Obviously the first question shouldn't be asked again, but what about the other two?
I've tried finding them in Options=>Advanced to no avail.

Is there a way to import existing installations with custom paths into the program?

Submitted by lwc on December 10, 2021 - 6:22am

Here's how it's suggested to import already existing installations into the program:

You can also run the installers directly. As long as you have your portable apps installed to the standard location, they will automatically find your PortableApps.com drive, install and tell the menu to refresh.
- Adding PortableApps.com Format Apps to the PortableApps.com Menu

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