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• Ask HN: What tools do you recommend for working on Windows?

  Always put all your portable programs in the "A:\MyPC\Programs\" folder. Always put all your documents in the "A:\MyPC\Documents\" folder. Put driver files and runtime libraries in the "A:\MyPC\Install\" folder. For all three, feel free to create subfolders as needed, either per topic, per group, or however your brain envisions data trees. You can find plenty of portable windows software in the links provided... - Source: Hacker News / 10 months ago

• Ask HN: Recommended lightweight apps like Paint.NET, Notepad++, SumatraPDF etc.

  If I'm on windows I like portable applications. I always have: https://portableapps.com/ "Installed" and if I'm looking for a program I tend to go here: https://www.portablefreeware.com/ first. There's also sysmenu: https://www.ugmfree.it/ Which has way more programs, and let's not forget nirsoft: https://www.nirsoft.net/ Someone's already mention sysinternals. Much as I like Linux over windows, portable app have... - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• I wanna switch browsers, any recommendations

  Until you can makeup your mind about a different browser, do what I normally do & check out this site: https://portableapps.com/ by utilizing this platform the ONLY software that actually gets installed to a users computer is the portableapps setup file so you can utilize the application itself. Source: over 1 year ago

• Is there a way to package a desktop app so that it can run in "any" environment?

  I would ask over at portableapps.com. Source: over 1 year ago

• Why do people still use VBA?

  >no software install... https://portableapps.com I think there's even a Lazarus IDE available for every company user who. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• Portable browsers

  Can you suggest me portable browsers other than Vivaldi, Opera, Floorp and Librewolf? I want the Browser to have an official portable version. I know that portableapps.com exist, but I don't know if I can trust them. Source: over 1 year ago

• Portable browser that leaves no trace on host machnie?

  Https://portableapps.com/ have many good portable apps including browsers. Opera and Vivaldi offers official portable apps too. Source: almost 2 years ago

• What is the best USB Toolkit in 2023?

  Portable Apps is also a good choice. You can have your favorite tools available without having to install them on your users computers. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Homelab monitoring

  Crystaldiskinfo - via a favourite of mine, portableapps.com. The app doesn't run portably here, it's just where I am used to picking handy software from. STARTTLS emails work fine but I see no option to limit alerts to WARN, FAIL. Again, I use PortableApps because of my personal preferences, as a form of app store. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Norton security popup?

  I have NEVER been a fan of McAfee, or Norton anti virus software. And now they are basically moot as Windows Defender (whatever it's called in 10) is more than capable. I will always have a back up anti virus (AVG) and a malware scanner (Malwarebytes) and just in case Spybot S&D. I am a LONG time supporter of Portable Apps as they allow you to keep those programs without really having to install them onto you PC. Source: almost 2 years ago

• After installing my custom brushes Gimp freezes up when you open it

  Running windows? If so try using https://portableapps.com/ They have gimp, inkscape, krita all ready to use if one gives you a hard time delete and redownload it very simple. Source: almost 2 years ago

• EDC USB Stick

  My edc USB for one is encrypted and has various portable apps via https://portableapps.com/, it's partitions with a few operating systems via Ventoy. Source: almost 2 years ago

• There's something wrong with Operq Browser

  Try the portable version on portableapps.com. Source: almost 2 years ago

• How does Scribus compare with Microsoft Publisher?

  There's a portable version (no formal installation required) provided by portableapps.com, if you just want to take it out for a spin. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Can we restrict the file system for installing apps?

  Look for a portable version of the application that doesn't need admin-level permissions. You can also enable controlled folder access to whitelist applications that are allowed (or not allowed) to access personal folders. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Portable password manager on USB stick?

  Build a USB with PortableApps (https://portableapps.com/). This way you can build your own custom portable app suite that could live on the USB, your PC or in a synced cloud folder. Other than a password safe, you can have browsers, and other needed utilities all in one place. Another cool thing is the platform will keep itself updated with the latest versions of the apps you place on the USB. Source: almost 2 years ago

• LPT Request - What should I keep on my keychain flashdrive?

  I used https://portableapps.com/ to add portable software so I could always access the files I'm keeped on my drive. Source: about 2 years ago

• PortableApps compatible?

  I use the PortableApps (https://portableapps.com/) client on thumb sticks on windows a lot. The website says it is compatible on linux via wine. How would you get something like this working on the steam deck? I'd like to have some stuff like gimp, utorrent, etc without installing them on the SD. Source: about 2 years ago

• Google Photos like software to manage videos on a USB thumb drive?

  Https://portableapps.com/ is what you want, you can run apps directly from a USB, looks like there are a couple photo ones. Source: about 2 years ago

• Deadobe - a free culture list of free software to Adobe products

  Thanks for share it! A lot of them can be used from the portableapps.com platform from a USB device without installing them. Source: about 2 years ago

• Is Opera Mail safe?

  I know Opera Mail was discontinued years ago, but I still find the aesthetics quite nice for my liking. I've been using the portable version provided by Portableapps.com but I'm not sure if it's safe enough to open emails without getting any malicious files on my computer. I would like to know if there is another version that guarantees that security or another program that provides that kind of aesthetics. Source: about 2 years ago