How To Auto-Launch Apps With A USB Stick [Windows]
Imagine having a USB stick with all of your favorite apps on it. Maybe a collection of PC troubleshooting utilities, or maybe an assortment of spreadsheet and word processing tools. Wouldn't it be pretty sweet if you could just walk up to any computer, put your USB memory card into the USB port, and have your favorite portable apps automatically launch?
Liven Up Your Windows Console With The Portable App ColorConsole
Some time ago I wrote about an alternative console client for Windows called Console. These was a fairly lively discussion in the comments, so I figured I’d share another interesting console client I found; this one is called ColorConsole, and it’s tiny, portable and free. The premise is quite similar to Console.
Make Your Dropbox Portable With DropboxPortableAHK [Windows]
Dropbox is a really handy application that allows you to sync a file folder across multiple computers. DropboxPortableAHK makes your Dropbox fully portable, making it so that you don't have to save your Dropbox folder on every computer you use in order to access your data.
1by1: A Small Lightweight Portable Music Player You Can Use In Dropbox [Windows]
If every developer thinks that adding more features is the only way to improve a piece of software, then they will all become bloated and slow. But what an increasing number of people want is exactly the opposite - applications which are minimal, small and fast. In the realm of music players, 1by1 is one which fits that description - a small, fast, and lightweight audio player.
SnapShoter: A Screen Capture Tool & Clipboard Manager Rolled Into One [Windows]
Screenshot tools are a large tribe and an ever growing one. From the industrial standard SnagIt to even little browser add-ons that reside in our browser, you can have your pick. Fast, lightweight, and portable are three adjectives that fit SnapShoter (ver1.4.9b) to the T. You can throw in ‘free’ too and you have a winner among the ranks.
Get Over 100 Portable Freeware Utilities With NirLauncher [Windows]
NirLauncher is a library that comes packed with over 100 portable freeware utilities for Windows. It is the perfect toolbox to carry around on your USB stick for emergencies, for example if you need to recover lost passwords or monitor your network. The tools are pre-sorted into 12 different categories and you are free to add additional software packages if you like.
How To Set Up Multiple Portable XAMPP Web Servers On A Single USB Drive
For some time now, I've been trying to develop a very fast and easy way to create a virtual web server (basically a local web server), on my portable hard drive. Not just one though. I wanted to have the ability to set up multiple web servers that I could just configure as my localhost web server with the click of a button.
CodySafe: Application Launcher & Powerful Companion For Your Portable Apps [Windows]
In the last several years, portable apps have really gained huge popularity among Windows users. But if you have a huge collection of portable applications on your thumb drive, you will know that going back and forth from/to the portable app folder to open the apps could end up becoming annoying over time. Therefore we need the help of a portable application manager and CodySafe is one of the most recommended names.
The Top 5 Portable Apps For Linux
Most of us know about portable apps for Windows, and how useful they can be sometimes. It's great to simply have your favorite programs and add-ons with you, especially in the case of browsers. However, portable apps for Linux have been nonexistent, at least until now. Lately a decent collection of Linux portable apps have showed up, and are now worth mentioning.