PortableApps.com Platform

I have existing portable apps on my computer that weren't downloaded through the Portable Apps Platform. Can I simply move them into the Portable Apps Platform folder or do I have to download them through the platform in order for the platform to be able to update them?

i had already posted similar in another, wrong section and under the wrong heading - apologies. but after 11 years of totally problem-free updating it made me nervous to see the same fault on three computers (all WIN 7, one 32, two 64bit), on two HDD installations, and by now on now 5 USB sticks (which actually should be and are more or less independent of the OS).

when going thru the normal update procedure, the mssg pops up that first the platform need update. fine, has always been like this.

After update to latest platform February 1, 2018, I get, when trying to check for further updates:
"Unable to retrieve to PortableApps.com to retrieve portable apps. Please try again later.
[Invalid ZipFilePossibleNoConnectionOrFirewall]"
That never happened before.

What can I do?

Hi John,

is it possible to trigger the refresh app icons option from outside the PortableApps Menu (f. e. from the command line)?

Kind regards,

PortableUser2009

I have the latest version of Start.exe on a USB 3 flash drive.
I find that many apps will not download on my Win10 x64 Asus Z87 Haswell PC system. I have not seen any other issues with any other of my installed s/w on this system.
I have seen the behaviour change however from day to day.
My standard quick test (process) is to try downloading the A Note package using - Apps - Get More Apps - By Title - (click on Download column heading) - select 'A Note' - click 'Next' - It says 'connecting' and then I get an error box:
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I almost can't download updates in the last few months.
Only sometimes it turns out anything you download and install.
Early in the morning, when in the West the night, the situation is better, but not by much.
However, I have high speed Internet.
Problems with other applications does not arise.
For example, the computer is also installed LiberKey. Its updates downloaded and installed without problems.
Ie is just not displaying with the package PortableApps.com.
I can't understand why.

Hi, i'm using PA since years. I think it's the most usefull software in the Microsoft Windows world.
I'm using PA on my laptop/PC with a connection to internet (for updates etc.)

Can anyone validate for me that the url (http://portableapps.com/updater/update.7z) called by the updater is hardcoded into the updater itself?

I am trying to build a local repository, and have all the the components I think I need except the ability to make the updater look for a custom url.

I load the xampp control panel and when I click on apache I get the following message:

Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly
This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
If you need more help, copy and post this
entire log window on the forums

I think I am in the right subforum, however this problem is quite complicated.

Before I realised what the PortableApps platform is I thought it was just a website where you can find free portable software.

Im going to reinstall Windows on several computers. I prepare myself to allready download all free applications I want to install on the computer. I thought "Many software is portable, which means less Windows registry adjustments, which also keep Windows fast, stable and last but definitely not least free from many hidden adjustments and hidden files.