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Why the fuck does so many software downloads default to the installer when there is also a portable .zip file?
I can't think of a single reason you would want an installer instead of just unzipping a folder.
Is it just because they wanna make a shortcut on your desktop?
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>>106511902
because normies exist in great numbers
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>>106511902
>I can't think of a single reason you would want an installer instead of just unzipping a folder.
To install it onto the system and assigning the correct permissions rather than just Full Control for everyone.
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>zip installer
>gotta figure out where to keep it
>make shortcuts manually
>add to PATH if i want to use it from the command line
>gotta remember to undo all that if i uninstall

>normal installer
>everything werks
>uninstall is one click
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>>106512219
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I fell for the portable meme. It was shit. There are some apps that don't matter but God help you if you want to use qbitorrent and have file associations fuck portable shit so hard
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>>106512219
>>106512715
lmao fucking niggers
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>>106512219
>gotta figure out where to keep it
same with installer
>make shortcuts manually
are you literally this technically illiterate?
>add to PATH if i want to use it from the command line
9/10 times you have to do this with installer anyways retard
>gotta remember to undo all that if i uninstall
undo what exactly? just remove the folder. Easy uninstall with no bullshit left behind is one of the main reasons portable is superior

>>106512715
>open with
>qbittorrent.exe
>always use this program
???????????????????
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>>106511902
Why would you sell mild olive oil? That shit's delicious.
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>>106512736
>brave
Speaking of retarded niggers.
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>>106512736
>has to manually add to path
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>>106513231
>is a NIGGER
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>>106513199
yt people



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