If you want the PortableApps program launcher/menu to recognise one such program and include it in it's menu, the program needs to be located inside the PortableApps folder (usually in it's own sub-folder). Other portable programs (ie those that can run off a usb stick but which do not have a portable installer), have to be manually copied onto the usb stick. paf.exe extension as far as I know) install into the PortableApps folder and set up on the PortableApps program launcher/menu. Portable programs which come with a mobile app installer (they have the.

True/proper portable programs do not register on the desktop pc, such as in the registry, and leave no traces behind (apart from any obvious changes made to data on the pc). I don't know about 'any old program', but the answer is yes if you mean programs which can run off a usb stick. Does PortableApps let you run any old program from within it's folder structure - and show the shortcut on the launcher menu without other steps needing to be taken? I thought it needed a whole launcher/wrapper package - similar to U3 app packages, etc.?

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