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    #1 WinFree, Aug 16, 2018
    Last edited: Aug 18, 2018
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    Does DoNotSpy10 exist in portable version?
     
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    Thank you everyone for contributing. Appreciating it. Btw, I'm not sure if everything in the list is in portable since I don't run Windows at the moment and can't check?
     
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    Yes. But don't trust my word only, try it on vm.
     
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    Recommend you get used to backups if you using windows, they will get you out of allsorts of trouble and save you having to reinstall.
     
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    I understand that but if you know what you do then it is not needed. I am curious if Blackbird app has the feature to not make any backups or is it a must?
     
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    #16 rayleigh_otter, Aug 18, 2018
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    Creating a backup is optional and it stores the backup file in the same folder as the executable. And i worked that out all by myself too.

    Read the manual? :laie:
     
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    #17 Dude Guyman, Aug 18, 2018
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    Blackbird break things then restoring the "backup" does not fix them. In my case the start menu stopped working completely. I know someone will say, "I been using it forever and never had any problems"...and to that I say, OK, knock yourself out then...I tried to warn you.

    So, I am not using any of this stuff. I'll just run LTSB and tweak as best I can with GPEDIT, Task Scheduler, etc. If it gets to the point that doesn't work...it will be time for a full on switch to Linux. F#@$ it.
     
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    Thank you. I have not tested since im on Linux.
     
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