Birthdays is a Birthday Tracker Application created by Skwire Empire. It can be used to help keep track of birthdays via a calendar. You simply right click within a given month, select Add Birthday and enter the Name, Month/Day/Year of the person who's birthday you would like to keep track of. The check boxes might be used to signify that you have acknowledged a birthday (sent a gift, card, or simply said happy birthday to the recipient).
PacBot Answers is an Artificial Intelligence Prankware Bot created by Pijush Wares. It can be used to trick people into thinking the tool knows the answers to any question it is asked. The Answer is hidden in the petition! You then pretend to be asking PacBot a question that you already know and have given it the answer to. Essentially fooling your friends into thinking the tool knows the answer to every question it is asked.
Ten Timer is a Free Multiple Timer Alarm Software created by Skwire Empire. It can be used to set up to ten different timers for either countdown or count up alarms and notifications. For example, I setup Ten Timer as a "Baby Feeding Scheduler", for establishing wake up times to feed our new baby every couple of hours. Each timer runs independently of the other, and different notifications of alarms can be set for each individual timer.
Desktop Snow OK is a freeware portable program created by Nenad Hrg. It can be used to Add Falling Snow to a Windows desktop or background. It's kind of like a "Snow Screensaver" or "Snow Wallpaper". Options include the ability to select from different snowflakes, number of snowflakes, speed of falling snowflakes, transparency of the snow, and deactivation options via mouse events/keys. Once run, Desktop Snow OK is minimized to the task bar.
ExeInfo is freeware executable information tool created by NirSoft. It allows you to view detailed information about binary .exe, .dll, ocx, and driver files. Information such as file size, file creation/modification date, executable format, header information, and more is displayed.
TimeSync is a Freeware Portable Time Synchronization tool created by Horst Schaeffer. It can be used to quickly synchronize your PC's time clock with an atomic clock (NIST Internet Time Service). Multiple NIST Atomic Clock Servers are available to choose from if another one does not respond.
LiLi – Live Linux USB Creator is another nice little Live USB Builder created by Thibaut Lauzière. It can be used to make a Live Linux USB Flash Drive containing your favorite Linux Distribution. You can then Boot the Live Linux Operating System from the Flash Drive, instead of using a CD/DVD.
Dexpot is a Free for personal use tool that offers the ability to manage multiple Windows Virtual Desktops. Dexpot houses many features including ability to add up to 20 custom desktops, use different settings and wallpapers for each desktop, ability to rotate desktops in a cube like manner via the dexcube windows cube desktop plugin, and more.
Free Time Tracker is a Portable Time Tracking Tool created by Kviptech. Record or track how much time is spent at the computer on related activities. Applications are grouped into categories and the percentage of time spent on each is charted for reference. Could be used as a time card to monitor productivity.
Physion is a Free 2D Portable Physics Simulation Software created by Dimitris Xanthopoulos. This realistic Physics Simulator can be used to simulate the laws of Physics in an intuitive Game Like manner. Physion enables a user to experiment in a fun way, by creating scenarios which are put to the test on screen right before your eyes.
ClipCube is a Free and Portable Clipboard Recorder or Clipboard Capturing Utility that can be stored and run entirely from a USB Drive. Once launched it resides in the system tray, keeping track of all text that has been copied to the clipboard. ClipCube boasts a very simple interface.
Stress MY PC is a Free tool created by Nenad Hrg. It can be used to Stress the CPU, Graphics Card, and Hard Drive of your PC or Laptop. Great way to see how log your laptop battery can hold a charge, or to test if your overclocked system can remain stable without crashing under a load.
CPU Stability Test is a Free Processor Tester created by Jouni Vuorio. Used as a "CPU Torture Test" to check your computer system for stability by performing various tests. Test options include Normal, CPU Warming, and Troubleshooting. CPU Stability Test can be stored and run from a portable device.
OpenSim is a Free and Portable Virtual Reality World Server. It can be used to create Simulated Virtual Worlds similar to those in SecondLife, but self hosted. OpenSim is written in C#, ships with a pre-configured sqlite database. It is also self contained and ready to run out of the box. Client connection requires that a port is opened and that the client connect via a viewer such as Hippo Viewer.
OSForensics is a Free Forensic Software created by by Passmark Software. It contains an entire Forensic toolkit with the ability to create cases, discover and read files, recover deleted files, find good and bad files using known hashes, search within files and much more. OSForensics and also includes a built in tool for copying the software to a USB device, essentially creating a Portable Forensic Lab.
SolarInfo – Solar System Information is a Free and Portable Tool created by Jan Horn. This neat tool can be used to provide planetary information regarding the planets and moons in our solar system. Information such as distance from sun, size, mass, gravity, temperature, and length of a day/year. A real selectable 3d rotating image of each planet is also displayed.
Kalkules (obviously derived from calculus calculator) is a Free and Portable Universal Scientific Calculator created by Jardo. This freeware calculator can evaluate whole expressions, draw function graphs, calculate in four number systems, with fractions, or polynomials and more. Supports non traditional functions that a high school or college student might encounter.
Stellarium is Free Planetarium Software offered by stellarium.org that allows you to gaze at a realistic 3D view of the sky, planets, and stars by select location. Portable Stellarium is a portable wrapper offered by portable apps that enables you to take Stellarium (portable observatory) with you on a USB Flash Drive or other portable device.
Last.FM Downloader is a tool created by run.to/sz that can be used to download streaming songs similar to what you're listening to on the Last.FM streaming music service. Key features of the Last.FM Downloader include; records or saves streamed songs as MP3 files in the destination you choose, ability to stop or skip downloads, and change the listening URL.
Free Stopwatch is an entirely Free and Portable Digital Stop Watch software created by Sergey Koshkin of Comfort Software Group. This Portable Stopwatch can be used to measure (in 0.01 second increments) time intervals in hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds. Simply press start to begin counting time and stop to end counting time. A lap button is also available for those that need to record lap time during a session. Recorded time can be saved to a file as well.
TinyTask is a Free Macro Recorder created by Vista Software Inc. This small Portable Macro Recording Utility enables you to automate tasks by recording keyboard and mouse actions with the single click of a button. Those actions can then be saved, played back once, looped, or played back a set number of times. I use TinyTask Macro to automatically up repetitive skills for Online RPGs, instead of doing the grind.
Clipboardic is a nifty little tool created by Nirsoft, that can be used to keep track of your Clipboard activity. It works by automatically recording Clipboard data and saving it to a Windows clipboard file (.clp). If you need to recover clipboard history, you simply select the clipboard file, and Clipboardic will display the items or information that was gathered.
USB Port Blocker is a USB Port Blocking Software Tool created by Al Emran Tareq. It can be used to Disable or Block the USB Ports of a PC from being accessed by unauthorized users. USB Port Blocking can be turned On or Off via a password you set (rebooting is necessary). Useful when you do not want friends, students, employees, etc to have access to the usb ports of a given PC.
SE Desktop Constructor is a Free desktop wallpaper, clock and, calendar tool created by SE-Soft that can be stored and run from a USB Flash Drive "UFD". SE-Desktop can be used to setup and automatically change your desktop background wallpaper, add desktop clock or calendar using presets and more.
Balabolka is a Portable and Free Text To Speech (TTS) Software. It can be used to read text on screen out loud using the voices of Microsoft's built in Speech API (SAPI). Balabolka can read the text from clipboard content, DOC, EPUB, FB2, HTML, ODT, PDF and RTF files. On screen text can be read and then saved as WAV, MP3, MP4, OGG or WMA audio files.
DjoPad is a Free and Portable Text Editor. One unique feature of DjoPad is that it can be used to export text documents to commonly used formats such as DOC, PDF, ODT and HTML. Thats right, you could use it to turn your documents into web pages or text to PDF files. Other Key features include; multi-document and tabbed support, clipboard manager, find and replace, char format, par format, insert bullet list, insert borders and lines, insert images, set page format, and save to djo or djp proprietary formats.
Clicky Gone Portable is a Free and Portable Window Hiding Tool created by Alan Howie. It can be used to instantly hide select active windows or all open windows from view. For example, Clicky Gone might be used when someone walks in on you to quickly hide running programs or open browser windows. Features include Boss Key Mode, Toggle Hide/Show All Windows, and many other customizable key combinations.
gPodder is a Free and Portable Podcast Downloader (Aggregator) created by Thomas Perl. It can be used to keep track of and download free "Podcasts" from the Internet. Downloaded Podcasts are stored in the downloads folder and can be watched whenever you choose. Options are available to add subscriptions, check for new podcast episode updates, Podcast Player, and much more.
Commands In Demand is a Portable Windows Commands Shortcut Tool created by Vasilis Stamatopoulos. It can be used to quickly access commonly used essential Windows Commands and Settings via easy to use structured navigation. Quickly access over 120 different Windows Commands, Features, and Settings that are normally buried within Windows, all from one simple tool.
Clock is a Freeware Alarm or Notification Clock created by Max2k. You can choose between an analog or digital clock and options are set via a right click menu. Features include the ability to set a notification or alarm time, set a text message to display in a window or play any .wav or .mp3 sound file at the set alarm time. Use it to remind you of important events, meetings, etc. Neat, portable, and easy!
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Rapid Typing is a Freeware Typing Speed Test Software created by Typing Tutor Labs. This Keyboard Training Tool can be used to test and sharpen your typing skills or simply learn to type. Features include the ability to improve your typing skills through a series of included lessons, a visual keyboard reference is displayed on screen, along with test keys to type in sequence. Rapid Typing makes it fun to learn to type quickly and properly.
Predator is a Freeware PC Locking Tool created by Richard Goutorbe. It can be used to securely lock your computer "while you're away", protecting it from prying eyes. Once Predator has been installed on your PC and your USB Key prepared, simply remove your Flash Drive to lock the computer. The computer can be be unlocked by re-inserting the Flash Drive and typing the password you set to unlock it. Predator will also log all USB login attempts, so you can see if anyone has been trying to get into your PC.
SpeedCrunch is a Free Portable Calculator. Simply type the expression you want to calculate using your keyboard or point and click the buttons using your mouse (and press Enter for continuation). Expressions and calculated results are then displayed sequentially in the output Window for reference and can be copied and pasted elsewhere. Other features include; Syntax Highlighting, Unlimited Variables, Auto Completion, Smart Correction, 50 Decimal Places, Recall up to 100 stored Expressions, Multiple Keyboard Shortcuts.
24×24 Free Button Icons is simply a compilation of Freeware icons created by Aha-Soft that can be used for personal or commercial use (see the readme in the zip for more info). Although not a portable app, you never know when these Icons might come in handy for an application or website. This is a nice simple set of icons that you can bring with you on your USB device and use when the time arises.
Celestia Portable is a portable version (wrapper) of the popular Celestia interactive space simulator program. Unlike most Planetarium software, Celestia enables you to explore the solar system and universe in three dimensions. Addons are available from the Celestia Motherlode allowing you to customize to suite your needs.
NexusFont is a Free font manager for Windows. This Font Manager provides a way to view, compare, and completely manage your fonts. It can be used to compare many font styles in one window, rename fonts, locate duplicate fonts, install or uninstall fonts from windows, print fonts, export font images and much more. The tool is multilingual an supports many common languages.
Xinorbis is a Portable hard disk analyzer created by Paul alan freshney. This Free Disk Analysis tool can be used to display detailed information about the contents of a hard disk, portable drive, network drive or directory. Disk structure, contents, and file composition are viewable and reportable. Reports can be exported in HTML, XML, ASCII and, CSV formats and compared. Although not a small utility, Xinorbis includes portable mode support and can be stored and run entirely from a USB device.
Cameo Shell is a neat BlackBox Window Manager for Windows. Basically, it is an open source portable desktop environment that can be used in place of Windows Explorer. But it's more than just that. The full version of Cameo includes many Open Source Portable Applications that can be run from this new shell. Cameo Shell is based on a modified (BlackBox) bbLean shell, offering a more Linux like style, look and feel.
Drive Manager is a Free Stand Alone Portable Drive Info Utility. It can be used to display, identify and manage your Hard Drives, CD/DVD Drives, Removable USB Flash Drives, and USB Hard Drives. From Capacity and firmware revision to serial number and product ID, Just about everything you need to know about your drives is available. Other features include the ability to unhide or hide drives, map drives, create remove or substitute drive letters and much more.
Windows 7 in a Box is a Portable Application that attempts to puts an end to the frustration and seemingly endless searching for Windows 7 system settings and applications. This Portable Desktop Companion condenses hundreds of tools, functions, settings, folders and applications a user might find in the Windows 7 operating system and organizes them in one easy to navigate tool. This program is the predecessor of Windows in a Box.
The Letter Encrypter is a Free Portable tool that can be used to send secret encrypted text messages (encrypt notes or letters). Just enter a password and then a text message and press the Encrypt button. Your secret message will appear as jumbled text until decrypted. The messages can be exported to text files and sent to others. Only those who know your password can import and read your text message using the same tool.
OpenOffice Portable: OpenOffice is an Open Source Office Package, a Free "Portable Office" software created by OpenOffice.org and packaged with a portable wrapper by Portableapps. It ships with a word processor, spreadsheet software, presentation software, drawing utility and a database. OpenOffice is compatible with Microsoft Office and other office suites and can perform all of the major functions you come to expect from a good office package.
SlickRun is a Free little floating 32bit command line shortcut utility that allows you to launch programs, applications, websites, jot quick notes, and more using command aliases known as "Magic Words" that accomplish the task. More functionality can be added by creating new Magic Words. SlickRun typically starts hovering above your system tray and can also be minimized to the tray. Neat little tool for what it is. According to the author, "SlickRun is the most natural way to interact with your computer".
ZoomIt is a Free Portable Application that can be used as a replacement Zoom Tool for Windows. This Screen Zooming Tool functions much like like the Mac OS X Zoom Tool but was designed for Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems. ZoomIt enables you to quickly Zoom in and out of a section of your screen using your Mouse wheel and can be enabled or disabled via any customize the key configuration. ZoomIt works great for video tutorials where you need to Zoom into a section of the screen to display.
PhraseExpress is a Free Portable Autotext Software (TextReplacement Utility) that can be used to organize, store and manage frequently typed text snippets (Snippet Manager) and then replace text or auto suggest text as you type (text input suggestion). Phrase Express might be used to correct typos, spelling or grammar errors, expand abbreviations, store and retrieve web links or even as a macro tool to launch applications.
Movienizer is a Portable Movie Organizer. This One-Click Movie Organizer helps you organize and keep track of the downloaded movies in your personal Movie Collection. Once your Movies have been added, Movienizer will use the Internet Movie Database to automatically retrieve information about each movie, including the Movie Cover Art, Movie Plot and Story Line, information about the actors and producers, and the Movie Rating. In addition, the Portable Movie Collection software comes with it's own Movie Player that can be used to play Movies right from your collection.
Virtual CD ROM is a Virtual CD Rom Driver utility created by Microsoft. The utility enables it's user to mount an ISO and use an Emulated CD Rom drive to run them. Works well when your computer doesn't have a CD Rom Drive but you do have an ISO of the disk to use. A handy Portable Application to have with you in situations where you encounter computers that do not have a CD drive.
Glary Utilities is a Free Computer Maintenance utility that can ultimately be used to help keep your computer clean and running smoothly. Gary Utilities includes a Registry Cleaner, Shortcut Fixer, Temporary File Cleaner, Spyware Remover ,Startup Manager, and a Tracks Eraser that can be used to Remove Internet History Activity. This PC Maintenance tool is offered as a Portable Software by the Author and can be stored and run directly from a USB device.
Pwytter is another great Stand Alone Twitter Client that can be run from a Portable USB Device. Some key Pwytter features include: Timeline switch, Friends and Followers list, Easy Replies and Direct Messages, In message URL detection, Automatic and manual refresh and more. Pwytter is also available in 14 languages.
Quitter is a Portable Twitter Client that can be used as an Alternate Twitter Client. Providing an alternative method to access Twitter and do your tweets, Quitter is a quiet Twitter Client that doesn't announce itself to the entire cube farm. Quitter allows you to read – post – reply and retweet, organize and read tweets by group, Use URL shorteners like TinyUrl for tweeting, send and receive direct messages and follow or unfollow other users.
Read CSV files the way they were meant to be read with DiamondCS's portable and free CSV Viewer. Unlike reading CSV files with a text reader, CSV "Comma Separated Values" are displayed with CSView in an easy to read and understand format. Each line in a CSV file represents a row, and each column of data is separated by a comma. CSView is tiny 37KB, Freeware, Portable and easy to use.
Magic Transfer is a Free PC Transfer utility that enables you to synchronize your personal settings and information across multiple computers. Synchronize and transfer the settings of your operating system and applications. I.E. System Menu, Mouse and Keyboard Settings, Email Client, Bookmarks, Start Menu, Quick Launch Buttons, Desktop Shortcuts, Appearance Settings, Wallpaper and more.
Reveal is a password unmasking tool that can be used to recover or reveal passwords hidden behind asterisks. It works well for unmasking outlook express email account passwords (reveal email password). Essentially the tool changes the password text boxes to normal text boxes (revealing the hidden password).
DiskXS is a Free tool that can be used to handle floppy disk images (virtual floppy disks). The tool offers the ability to view, extract, import/export or delete the content of any floppy disk image that has been FAT formatted. In addition DiskXS supports loading and writing of floppy images to a floppy drive. Supports both standard 1.44?? and 5.25?? floppies from 160KB upto 2.88MB and can also handle non standard 820KB, 1.68MB, 1.72MB floppy images.
Day Text Converter is a simple Free Portable Text Conversion tool that enables you to Convert Text to all lower case or all upper case letters (Convert Upper Case to Lower Case and vice versa). Convert complete sentences or paragraphs on the fly without having to rewrite. Usage is easy. Simply paste the text into the original text box and then copy the text from the upper case or lower case output boxes.
Day Maxi Calc (DMC) is another great Free Portable Calculator. Perform your calculations on a calculator with huge buttons!
This portable calculator incorporates all of your most common calculating functions. In addition DMC features large keys that are easy to read, can simulate the classic paper roll and includes printing and saving options.
Marxio Login Logger is a invisible Login Tracking, Login Viewer and Login Logger application that allows you to track who was using your computer while you were away. The Login Tracker records the time a user logged into the computer and when the user logged out. The application could also be used as a sort of time card, enabling you to keep track of when you started and finished a project.
Marxio Timer is a powerful portable Macro program that can be used to launch Scheduled Tasks. Tasks such as turn off or restart computer, logout user or lock workstation, hibernate or suspend computer, display text or play sound, run or close a program or process, send or press selected key combination (Macro), click mouse at selected coordinates, take desktop screenshot and much more.
The Guide is a Free Portable Application that allows you to categorize information in a hierarchical, tree type structure. Working much like the Help Menus or Help Guides used in common applications, the tree like organization structure could be used to create custom guides, help menus, books and more using parent level topics with child level pages. The Guide utilizes a rich text editor allowing you to modify the format and style of the text.
ByteWasher is a Free File Cleanup Tool. This portable utility can be used to Remove Temporary Files, Remove Recent Documents, Delete Thumbnail Cache and clean up other unnecessary clutter. ByteWasher is tiny and makes for a nice portable file cleanup utility to add to your arsenal.
Universal Viewer is an Free advanced File Viewer that enables it's user to view a wide range of file formats. Supported viewable file formats include: Text, Binary, Hex, Unicode of unlimited size, RTF, UTF-8, RTF and UTF-8 encoded text, BMP JPG GIF PNG TGA TIFF images, AVI MPG WMV MP3 media files, HTML XML DOC XLS files and more. Most importantly, this Universal Viewer is portable and can be stored and run entirely from a USB device.
gMote is a Free Macro tool that enables a user to control their computer using Mouse Gestures. The scribbles you create with your mouse become shortcuts to frequently performed tasks. Once a mouse gesture has been created, you can perform the specific task by scribbling the gesture with your mouse on screen. For example gMote gestures might be used to Start Programs, Visit Web Sites, Launch Media Player, Check Email, Restart your Computer… the list is endless. gMote can do anything your keyboard can.
Calcute is a Free Scientific Tape Calculator or Expression Evaluator that can be stored and run from a USB device. Calcute supports many scientific functions, like logarithms and exponents, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, normal and inverse. A complete expression can be typed just as if you were using a regular text editor. Simply type what you want to calculate, press Enter and get your answer.
ESBCalc is a Portable and Free Scientific Calculator Software that can be run from Windows. ESBCalc supports Infix Notation, Brackets, Scientific Functions (Trigonometric, Hyperbolic, Logarithmic "Base 10, Base 2 & Natural"), Memory, Paper Trail, Result History List and more. Includes support for Prefix functions as well. Most importantly, the Scientific Calculator is Portable, so you can take it with you wherever you go on a USB device.
Auto Timesheet is free "Time Tracking Software" also known as Time Logging Software that can be used to track and log time spent working on sites, files or applications. Auto Timesheet works by monitoring the applications running on a computer and gathers information about the amount of time a user spends on each application, file or website. The tool and it's time logging information is great for tracking time spent working on a project or task and could even be used as a time card for project time management.
Aciqra is a free Portable Planetarium that can be used to display a virtual real time, history or future view of the day or night sky from your location. The virtual view displays the planets, stars, comets and other minor bodies along with their coordinates and phases. Usage of the Aciqra software is easy and requires little to no knowledge of astronomy to use. Best of all the Portable Planetarium can be stored and run from a USB device.
NM Collector JE Lite is a Portable Collection Software (a collectors dream). It can be used as a portable database by Collectors of Coins, Stamps, Swords, Firearms, Knives, etc to keep track of their collection. Keep track of your collection by serial number, make, model, bar codes or even custom fields. In addition, you can add pictures and prices to your collection and even print reports of your inventory.
Blender Portable is an Open Source 3D Creation Software created by Blender that could be stored and then run directly from a USB device. Portable Blender is an advanced graphical creation tool that enables it's user to render, animate, shade, composite, model and create all kinds of amazing and cool 3D graphics and animation effects.
XMIND is an Open Source Portable Mind Mapping Software. It is an easy to use charting software that's commonly used for Brainstorming sessions, personal mind mapping or to capture knowledge and ideas for projects and project management. The information within a chart or map can be shared online, shared internally or kept as a personal mind map.
Yadabyte Subtext is an Open Source portable application that enables it's user to create Text Shortcuts for commonly typed words or phrases. Those words or phrases can then be automatically retrieved by simply typing the shortcut you have tied to the text.
ArtSee is a Portable Picture Viewer that can be used to display a slideshow of pictures, photos or images from a directory tree. The slideshow of images can be displayed full screen, as a background wallpaper and even as a screensaver. BMP, EMF, GIF, ICO, JPG, PNG and TIF image files can be displayed. The Viewer ships with plenty of options including the ability to edit the transition effects, adjust the delay between image rotation and much more.
What Changed or is a portable utility that can be used to detect changes, track modified files and registry entries during the installation of software programs. To use the tool, simply take a system snapshot, then install your software and take another snapshot to compare with the previous snapshot. What Changed uses brute force to check for new files and registry entries. In addition, the new files can be added to _WhatChanged_COPY folder.
Alarm is a simple and Free Portable Alarm Clock. The digital alarm clock comes in a variety of colors. The current Time is automatically synchronized with your computers clock and the alarm can be set in one hour, one minute or one second increments. Alarm is easy to use and to the point. Simply set your alarm and wait, that's all there is to it.
PortaPuTTY is a Free Portable TTY Client based purely on the famous puTTY SSH Client. It uses the xterm terminal emulator to emulate the remote terminal connection. PortaPuTTY can be used to connect to your remote Unix or Linux machines from Windows and remotely work from the Linux or Unix machine as if were sitting at it's terminal. This is the Portable TTY Client I personally to use to manage the Pendriveapps server.
PuTTY Portable is a Free Portable SSH Client based on the popular PuTTY Telnet/SSH Client. This tool can be used to securely connect to your remote Unix or Linux boxes from Windows. Essentially enabling it's user to remotely work from the machine as if they were sitting at it's terminal. PuTTY utilizes the xterm terminal emulator to emulate the remote connection. Now you can Telnet while on the move.
Time Recording Easy is a Free portable Time Tracking Software for Project Time Management. This handy tool helps you keeps track of the time it takes to complete projects. To use the Time Recording Software, begin by creating a project. Then choose your project from the drop down list and click start to begin tracking your time. When you have completed your project, click stop. Pause is also available. The project time overview button lists your projects and the time it took to complete them.
iWisoft Flash SWF Downloader is a Free tool that enables you to download SWF files from a website. The SWF download tool could be used to grab embedded Flash Games, Flash Animations, Flash Movies and more. Simply paste the URL into the address bar and click Download. The SWF Downloading software will then locate and download all SWF files from that page. The tool also comes with it's own preview window, so you can test the files you have downloaded.
Free History Eraser is a utility that can be used to clear typed searches and securely remove traces of your internet activity. With a single click, this tool will delete or erase the Internet History or the typed urls, address bar AutoComplete and index.dat files in an attempt to prevent others from telling where you have been on the internet. History Eraser will run on any Windows Computer and can be run portably from a USB device as well.
The Furniture Volume Calculator created by Capital Removal can be used to Calculate the amount of space (volume) in Cubic Meters or Cubic Feet that Furniture consumes. The tool could be very handy if your planning to move or store your household items and would like to find out how large a container you will need to transport or store all of your belongings.
XP SysPad is a portable program launcher that gives you convenient, quick and easy access nearly every feature on your PC. Easily access your applications, directories, system utilities, control panel applets, System passwords, Windows and Office product keys, running processes and much more. Once started, XP SysPad will remain on your taskbar, making it convenient to access.
Cinta Notes is a simple and Free portable note manager. It can be used to store all kinds of text based information. From daily ideas to news on the web, this tool can capture just about anything. Key features include the ability to capture text information from almost any application, auto URL population for webpage captures, Ctrl+F12 quick capture hot keys, note retreival simply by typing a word or phrase.
Christ On Disk is claimed to be the smallest Portable Bible viewing software available (1.29MB). Containing the entire King James version of the Bible. It can be used to view any of the 1189 chapters in the Old or New Testaments. Moreover, Christ On Disk can be stored and run entirely from a portable USB device, eliminating the need to carry a heavy Bible with you while on the go.
BPBible is an Open Source portable Bible study package that can be stored and run directly from a USB device. It contains many key features a user might expect to find in any good Bible application. Features such as Bible Search, Cross Verse Search, Commentary, Dictionary support, Scripture tooltips, and more. this portable digital Bible allows it's user to study the word while on the go, without the need to carry a heavy Bible book with them.
PureRa is an Open Source portable file cleanup tool. It can be used to remove files from your computer that many other cleaning programs overlook. The tool can help you retrieve valuable space and will attempt to repair or remove files that tend to reappear. Config.msi, Desktop.ini, Iconcache.db, .sqm-files, and Thumbs.db are just some of the files that can be cleaned or removed by PureRa.
Virtual Floppy Drive (VFD) is a free floppy drive emulator that can be run from a portable device. This software enables a user to mount floppy images as a virtual floppy drives. The user can then directly access the contents to perform the same tasks they would from a physical floppy drive. Launch a program from the virtual floppy, or view, edit, rename, delete and create files on the virtual floppy. Considering that many computers do not ship with a floppy drive anymore, this is a great tool to add to your portable collection.
X-WinMerge is based on WinMerge, an open source tool that is used to visually determine differences or changes in files. WinMerge is commonly used to determine what has changed between project versions, and can then be used to merge any changes between those versions. X-WinMerge is essentially the portable version of the merging tool, enabling you to do your text file comparisons and merging on the go.
PNotes (Pinned Notes or Portable Notes) are paperless post it notes for your PC. Break away from paper reminders, throw your physical sticky notes away and replace them with virtual ones. Some high lites of PNotes are that it is available in many different languages, is completely skinnable and the font adjustable, you can set alarms or reminders making the notes hidden until a specific date or time. Most importantly, PNotes is a "portable post it notes" utility that you can bring with you on a USB flash drive.
Stickies is portable paperless post it notes for your PC. No longer do you need to post paper reminders taped all over your screen. The entire look and style of stickies can be fully customized. Your post it notes can act as constant reminders or remain hidden until a specified date and time. Stickies can be used to notify or remind you daily, weekly or monthly of specific events, tasks or chores that need to be done. Moreover, Stickies is a "portable paperless post it notes" tool that you can bring with you on a USB flash drive.
AI Daniel is a Free Portable Learning Artificial Intelligence Program that works in Windows XP and Vista. AI Daniel was created by Daniel Buscombe. The Portable Artificial Intelligence program works by allowing the user to ask it a question, then it responds with the appropriate answer retrieved from it's knowledge base. If it does not know the answer, you have the option to teach it the correct answer. This portable tool is commonly used to keep personal contact details and information, save and retrieve complex tasks that you may encounter on occasion, event reminder, customer service database and more.
KiTTY is a free SSH, Telnet and Rlogin client for Windows 32 bit operating systems. KiTTY is basically a fork of the popular PuTTy client. KiTTY supports many features including portability, sessions filter, session launcher, shortcuts for predefined command, automatic login, automatic saving, session icon, separate icons for each session, quick start of duplicate sessions, transparency, rollup and more.
EjectUSB is a simple utility created by William Hedrick, that can be used to quickly close all running programs from a USB device and then eject the drive for safe removal. Eject USB will automatically attempt to close all running applications on the drive it was launched from. In addition EjectUSB will close explorer windows and remove registry entries and recent document shortcuts referencing a specific USB device or folder. This tool makes for a great way to ensure your drive is safely unmounted and programs are completely closed before physical removal.
SysExporter is a compact tool that enables you to export data such as files inside a folder or compressed archive, Windows event logs, Outlook email and contact information, registry values and more from just about every application that might be running on your PC. The data can be exported to a text, HTML or XML file. This tiny application requires roughly 64KB for stand alone portable installation.
Random Names is a Free portable tool that can be used to randomly select a set number of baby names. It contains a database of over 7800 total names. 4900 daughter names and 2900 son names. So if your indecisive on a name for your baby, this tool may be just what you need. Random Names requires roughly 188KB for completely portable installation.
Country Codes is a portable application that can be used for quick reference to over 250 available Country Codes. It displays not only the location and TLD, ISO, IOC and FIPS codes, but also the time zone, dialing code, coordinates and more. This application is dockable to the system tray for quick access and may come in handy for those that need various information related to different Countries. It requires roughly 1.79MB for portable installation.
USB Disk Ejector is small and effective tool that allows a user to quickly remove USB devices in Windows. It has the ability to eject any USB device for safe disconnection from the system. USB Disk Ejector can be run from it's simple yet intuitive GUI or via a command line. USB device disconnection in Windows XP or Vista is fast with nearly no wait time. This application requires only 500KB of free disk space for installation.
Tiny Spell is a free, handy, tiny and Portable Spell Checker that can be used to check the spelling within any Windows application and if necessary, correct any misspelling. It can even monitor typing on the fly and notify the user when it detects a misspelled word. This portable spell checker can also check the spelling of copied clipboard text for errors. It runs in the taskbar when active and requires roughly 736KB of free space for complete USB flash drive portable installation.
PC Chrono is an all-in-one advanced portable alarm clock, stopwatch, timer and "Wake Me Up" alarm clock. The notification sound output is completely adjustable to suite the users specific needs. PC Chrono makes for a great portable stopwatch and alarm clock solution. This portable utility requires roughly 872KB for complete stand alone USB flash drive installation.
Yod'm 3D is a portable 3D virtual desktop manager. Yod'M 3D does for Windows what Beryl or Compiz does for Linux. It utilizes a 3D rotating cube to allow the user to change desktops and can manage up to four desktops. Best of all, Yod'm 3D can be run portably from a USB device such as a flash drive or external hard disk.
DigitWiz is a portable phone number conversion tool that can be used to convert name style alphanumeric phone numbers to plain numbers for easy dialing. DigitWiz is not a necessary tool for most people, however, it makes for a nice trivial software piece to add to your portable usb flash drive collection.
Qwix is a XBOX Remote File Management and ISO Creation Tool that enables PC users that also own an XBOX to easily upload ISO files from a PC to their XBOX. Like every other portable application reviewed on this site, Quix can also be run portably from a USB device or flash pen drive eliminating the need to install to a local hard drive on a PC.
AM-Notebook is a portable application that allows you to create notes, encrypted notes and spreadsheets, access your address book and more all using one single tool. It also utilizes a built in alarm clock that can be used to notify you of important events. It can be installed to a USB device such as a flash pen drive and once launched, AM Notebook can be accessed directly from the system tray (near the clock).
TTCalc Portable is a nice advanced Mathematical calculator written by Tomasz Sowa. Available in both English and Polish languages TTCalc is so simple to navigate and very easy to use. TTCalc contains hyperbolic and trigonometric functions amongst many more. The portable calculator can do conversions as well. Best of all it is tiny and can easily fit on the smallest of USB Flash Pen Drives.
PSPad is a simple text and code editor that can be run portably. It's a great tool to add to your collection if you spend any time editing or writing code. PSPad can be used to edit or create many types of code, catch and parse compiler output, author webpages, compare code versions, and more. It even allows a user to browse and edit files directly from an ftp server without having to download the file. PSPad also includes a spell checker and dictionary downloads based on language.
HoverSnap is a nice little stand alone Screen Snapshot tool that allows it's user to take pictures of their desktop and manipulate the output format of the Screen shot. It supports captured full screen, active window or custom area Snapshots. HoverSnap can be stored and run directly from a portable device such as a USB Flash Pen Drive.
Windows in a Box is neat little portable program created by bigdaddy design, that condenses hundreds of typical Windows functions, settings and applications a Windows operating system user might use, run and adjust on a daily basis. This Portable Desktop Companion attempts to puts an end to the frustration and seemingly endless searching for system settings and applications.
Eigenmath is basically a "Portable MatLab". This tool can help aid in solving algebra and calculus problems through the manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form. Eigenmath includes many mathematical functions, it has graphing capabilities and also supports scripting.
RelevanceSpirit is an Open Source portable SEO tool or utility that allows a webmaster to easily study and manage all of the relevant terms, keywords and phrases that make up their web pages. Relevance has been proven to be just as important as PageRank when it comes to SEO – search engine optimization. This application will run directly from a USB flash drive or portable device.
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EPM Era password manager is a very easy to use portable password manager that allows a user to store all of his or her personal login information, user names and passwords in one database. Making it only necessary to remember one password. It can be run from a portable device enabling the user to carry valuable information with them in a protected state and retrieve the information securely using any computer.
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