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PortableApps.com has released the PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 1, making it easier than ever to carry your favorite software with you. This test release adds a number of features including theme switching, custom themes, automatic starting of apps, favorites, app hiding, better performance and more. And, as always, it's all open source and completely free.

What's new:

portableapps.com# Theme Switching
# Transparency
# Favorites
# Run / Run As Admin
# App Load Progress Bar / Faster Menu Load
# Uninstall Apps
# Autorun Apps
# Multimonitor Support
# Check Drive for Errors
# Improved Wine Support
# Hide Desktop Icons

For a full list of changes, visit the announcement.

Download PortableApps.com 2.0 Beta 1