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  • Jan 19, 2024 - betanews - PortableApps Platform 29.0 adds new license filter for app store - "The PortableApps Platform is a great way for users to build a toolkit of useful applications that can be transported between computers via USB; it also gives users the ability to run apps directly from their hard drive without having to tie them into the underlying OS, allowing them to easily survive reinstalls and transfers to new machines."
  • Nov 25, 2023 - Robots.net - How To Save Space On An Ultrabook - "Utilizing compact or portable apps on your ultrabook is an effective way to save storage space and enhance portability... Popular sources include PortableApps.com"
  • Sep 05, 2023 - MakeUseOf - 8 Ways to Free Up Local Drive Space Without Deleting Files on Windows 11 - "Utilize Third-Party Web Apps and Portable Programs... The PortableApps[.com] program also enables you to install and access many portable apps from a dedicated menu."
  • May 31, 2023 - Neoteo (Spanish) - PortableApps[.com] Platform: Access your favorite portable apps easily - "The PortableApps[.com] site has been offering portable editions of popular programs for years, but it also has the PortableApps[.com] Platform , a tool that allows us to easily download, install and manage portable applications , whether on a flash drive, the cloud, or a local drive."
  • Jan 13, 2023 - Computer Hoy (Spanish) - This is PortableApps 23.1, more than 450 free applications that you can carry on a flash drive - "You can carry your web browser with all your favorite bookmarks, edit your documents with the portable office suite, run virus and error scans, and store your passwords and account information, all from one free portable device"
  • Oct 11, 2022 - Neowin - How to securely hide your web browsing from others - "Now we need portable Firefox. It can be down from portableapps.com... The other great thing is it updates just like a normal version of Firefox, so you will always have the latest version!"
  • Aug 05, 2022 - Moneylife - PortableApps: Your Computer, without the Computer - "What it does is that it creates an entire suite of commonly used apps... which you can save to your pen-drive, USB drive or on the cloud. Whenever you need to use these apps, you may use them directly off the USB drive or the cloud without having the need to install them on the local machine. "
  • May 05, 2022 - Popular Science - 4 smart reasons to keep an old USB drive around - "Portable applications are programs that can run from a USB drive—you can unplug the drive, move it to a different PC, and take all of your favorite apps with you... The best place to find these programs is at PortableApps.com. As you’ll see, there’s a wide selection to pick from, including web browsers, productivity tools, and games. Everything can be managed through one central interface that works like a start menu you can launch from your USB drive."
  • Mar 09, 2022 - Muy Computer (Spanish) - Always carry your apps with you on a USB with PortableApps - "PortableApps.com is one of those projects that I have been following for many years, and that far from having declined over time, it is constantly evolving, with regular updates in which new applications are added to its more than extensive catalog."
  • Feb 28, 2022 - heise (German) - Windows: Separate partition for programs? - "they show their strengths above all when you put them in cloud storage such as OneDrive or Dropbox - then you have the applications synchronized on all your computers, and as soon as you change a setting in the app on one computer, it applies immediately on your other computers. "
  • Jan 29, 2022 - Nerds Chalk - Can You Sync Wordle Progress Across Devices? - "With a portable browser always on the go with you in your USB drive, you can carry your browser (completely synced with your bookmarks and browsing data or even without syncing your account to it). This is the perfect tool to keep your Wordleing to just one browser (that you can carry with yourself)."
  • Jan 03, 2022 - overclockers.ru (Russian) - 10 small and free portable utilities that will be useful to everyone - "One of the main advantages of the set of utilities from the site PortableApps.com is a convenient installer of utilities that keeps them up to date, updating them as needed"
  • Dec 23, 2021 - liliputing - Lilbits: More tech companies pull out of CES 2022, Krita 5.0 release, PortableApps hits 1 billion downloads - "PortableApps has served a billion downloads of its open source utilities that let you install hundreds of apps to a USB flash drive or cloud storage, allowing you to take your apps (and settings) with you from PC to PC."
  • Nov 03, 2021 - BOLLYINSIDE - How to Utilize Windows Portable Apps - "However, wherever you go, you will have the option of actually finding a PC that you can use. Most inns, every library and school, even the big box stores... have PCs that you can use for nothing. That’s where portable apps come in."
  • Sept 20, 2021 - TECHZLE - This is how you make portable apps yourself - "The app does not leave any digital residues on the system. This keeps your Windows environment tidy and the computer runs less risk of slowing down over time. Portable apps also come in handy if you temporarily use another computer. Some computers are set in such a way that installing software is not allowed. When using a portable app, you don’t have to worry about this: after all, nothing is installed."
  • May 10, 2021 - CHIP (Czech) - Non-installed programs: portable tools that don't mess up your computer - "The Portable Apps platform brings greater convenience as it combines portable tools with its own Start menu. So you no longer have to click on the USB drive and program directories in Windows Explorer, or run programs without installation by clicking the Start menu. At the beginning, the Start menu of the portable tool is nicely empty, but you can add programs from the extensive list of portable tools. "
  • Jan 15, 2021 - TechRadar - Best portable apps of 2021 - "Portable apps have several advantages: they make it easy to switch between different computers because you can take your software with you, they don't interfere with any other programs installed on your PC, and they can be used on PCs with restricted user permissions (at work or school, for example)."

2020

  • Sep 30, 2020 - techlife - 4 Essential Portable Apps For Your USB Drive - "Portable apps come with several advantages. They are ready for use in a few moments after the stick is connected to a machine, they are familiar and you already know how to use them, and there is no need to install them if you want or have to use different computers, as they work well even on PC with user restrictions."
  • Jun 22, 2020 - Dedoimedo - PortableApps - Mobility, convenience, value - "PortableApps[.com] remains the steadfast workhorse, having survived the test of time and usage. Not just that, this project has become more refined, more accessible, and more popular than ever before... this software bundle is a gem, offering enormous practical value and flexibility to Windows users. Quite recommended."
  • Jun 18, 2020 - Gadgets Africa - 5 Uses for a Flash Disk You Probably Didn’t Know About - "It’s a particularly useful solution if you’re keen to keep a selection of apps close to hand to use on any PC that might be nearby. This might be in a library, or even a cyber café at a holiday resort. PortableApps.com, a site that collects apps that can run on USB drives, offers up Google Chrome Portable, a version of Chrome that lives on a flash drive."
  • Jun 3, 2020 - Agenda Digitale (Italian) - Smart working and online lessons: How to keep your PC in excellent shape - "Another source of useful applications is undoubtedly PortableApps.com which, in addition to providing a wide choice of software for every need, it also does it in "portable" mode, in the sense that in order to function it does not have to be installed on the computer: in this so, not only are we not going to weigh down the system, but we can also create a comfortable USB stick to always carry with you and to take out in cases of "emergency"."
  • Jun 2, 2020 - Computer! Totaal (Dutch) - PortableApps: Use software without installing anyway - "You don't always have to install software to use it. There are also 'portable' variants that do not pollute your operating system after closing it. With PortableApps you can conveniently bring these programs together."
  • May 5, 2020 - TechRadar - Best portable apps in 2020 - "Portable apps have several advantages: they make it easy to switch between different computers because you can take your software with you; they don't interfere with any other programs installed on your PC; and they can be used on PCs with restricted user permissions (at work or school, for example)."
  • Jan 7, 2020 - Guiding Tech - What Are Windows Portable Apps and How to Use Them - "one of the most popular and most reliable is PortableApps,com. The platform is a trusted repository for portable apps, and you can find all categories of apps (over 400 apps) you want on the website."

2019

  • Dec 5, 2019 - TechSpot - Rundown of Must-Have Portable Apps - "Portable apps are available as standalone solutions – meaning you grab only the ones you need – or as part of a bigger platform or suite of apps that offer a variety of software to choose from -- the most popular of which is the PortableApps.com suite."
  • Sep 8, 2019 - ScoopEmpire - Why Use Firefox Portable? - "You can access Firefox Portable with the help of the PortableApps platform. This acts as the main launcher of free applications exceeding 400 in number. But before you even think of acquiring this program, you must install PortableApps on your USB drive prior to installing and running Firefox Portable successfully. Most importantly, all necessary browser settings are already installed on a USB drive, thus not affecting the computer you use when operating the browser. "
  • Jun 29, 2019 - H2S Media - How to run uTorrent without installing using portable app? - "Here we are about to use uTorrent Portable that you can copy in USB drive to use on any Windows 10/8/7 running computer without installing uTorrent again and again"
  • Jun 08, 2019 - Arkansas Online - Portable-browsing app can ease fear of public computers - With a portable version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, free from PortableApps.com, you can use a borrowed computer with ease.
  • May 17, 2019 - Mujeres de Impresa (Spanish) - 13 Uses For Your USB Flash Drive - "Did you know that many programs have a portable version? Yes, they are called portable apps, they are applications that can be executed without having to install them... you can see if there is a portable version or you can look at specific repositories of portable applications, like PortableApps.com"
  • Apr 24, 2019 - Computer! Totaal (Dutch) - Run Windows programs from a USB stick - "Portable apps have several advantages. The most important feature is that you do not have to install the software. This way you keep the computer clean and tidy. Also, if a program is no longer needed, you avoid having to uninstall it and contaminate Windows. Portable apps also lend themselves well to situations in which you temporarily use a computer (for example at work or another person) and prefer not to install or even install the program. In short: more than enough benefits to get started with it seriously... The makers of PortableApps.com have developed a program with which you can compile your own selection of portable programs and always take them with you."
  • Mar 29, 2019 - gizmodo - How to Leave No Trace on a Borrowed Computer - "If you find yourself jumping between a lot of computers and want to minimize what you leave behind, consider sticking some portable apps on a USB stick... All your apps and files and settings are stored on the USB drive, so as soon as you yank it out of the other computer, it’s like you were never there... PortableApps.com for some of the apps you can use—they include web browsers, email clients, office suites, media players, and more."
  • Mar 25, 2019 - TeknoDestek (Turkish) - The Best Four Free Tools for Analyzing Hard Disk Space on your Windows PC - "The WinDirStat website does not offer a portable application, but you can download a portable version of WinDirStat from PortableApps.com if you want to download a portable version of it and use it on various computers without first installing it."
  • Feb 14, 2019 - Oficina da Net (Portuguese Brazil) - 10 Tricks to take better advantage of your pendrive - "There are many personal things that you would not imagine sharing with other people, such as your passwords or your toothbrush. You do not need to share your web browser with someone else. PortableApps.com, a site that collects applications that can be run through a pendrive, offers Google Chrome Portable, a version of Chrome that lives inside the pen drive. It is family friendly and efficient. You can use it on a shared or borrowed computer, and it will not affect any versions of Chrome that are already on the machine."
  • Jan 03, 2019 - PC-WELT (German) - These portable tools belong on every USB stick - "The PortableApps.com Platform tool suite from portableapps.com is one of the oldest collections of its kind. It was created in March 2004 from a project that made the Mozilla Firefox browser portable. In the next 14 years or so, Portableapps.com has grown into a stately collection of reliable tools. Many of the programs can be downloaded in current versions and with a German-language user interface. The suite also has a good auto-update feature for the included tools, and has a backup tool ("Portableapps.com Backup") built in to back up the suite's generated data. Who needs the suite: The Portable Apps Platform brings together around 390 [now 400+] programs. All told, it's over 20 GB of apps on your drive. This makes the suite interesting for anyone who wants the most comprehensive collection possible."

2018

  • Nov 02, 2018 - Miami Diario (Spanish) - Applications that you must have in your USB pendrive - "PortableApps is a website specialized in collecting and converting programs to portable format . There are two ways to use it. On the one hand you can use the application, which allows you to install more than 300 portable applications. There are all the essential applications to carry on your USB pendrive: browsers, LibreOffice, antivirus, password managers, graphic editors, etc."
  • Oct 20, 2018 - techtudo (Brazilian Portuguese) - Chrome Portable: how to download and install the browser on the pen drive - "The feature is useful for anyone who needs to work on multiple PCs and wants to keep track of visited websites and accounts logged in the browser without having to synchronize the data over the Internet"
  • Oct 13, 2018 - OS College - Portability makes LibreOffice more flexible than Microsoft Office - "Tom ran into a similar issue at school. He had to complete various projects for classes, but he did not always have access to a computer with graphics design software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and Microsoft Office. He learned to always carry a USB stick with LibreOffice, Gimp, Inkscape, and other open-source applications he downloaded from PortableApps.com. These apps run on Windows operating systems without needing to be installed on them."
  • Oct 4, 2018 - TEKCRISPY (Spanish) - Organize and manage your portable programs with PortableApps.com Platform - "If you are frequently in search of portable programs and you are a regular user of them, you should try the PortableApps Platform 15.0 through this link, to take your portable software collection further."
  • Sept 24, 2018 - ghacks - Don't like Chrome's new sign-in experience? Do this! - "You can download a portable copy of Chrome (for Windows) from PortableApps[.com]. You may also install a different release channel version of Chrome, e.g. Chrome Dev, as those are handled separately from one-another."
  • Sept 24, 2018 - PC-Tablet - Five use cases for your old USB drive - "Portable software is now in fashion because they are useful and fast because you need not install any software again and again even if your Windows gets crashed. Download PortableApps[.com] and install on your USB drive..."
  • Sept 21, 2018 - saipantribune - More adventures in SOHO - "You don’t even have to install it on your computer, it can be run in “portable” format from a USB flash drive, unless, that is, you, uh, wipe out the drive by reformatting it, but let’s not go there again. The portable version is available at PortableApps.com, a site that has all sorts of free stuff that can be run from a USB flash drive. Portable applications are great."
  • May 22, 2018 - Groovy Post - 12 Free Portable Apps Worth Having On Your USB Stick At All Times - "Firefox Portable: My current default browser. This portable version from PortableApps.com is the exact same as the official installable browser from Mozilla. You can log in and sync all of your bookmarks and settings, and they will stay on the USB stick."
  • May 18, 2018 - Kim Komando - Bring this operating system with you everywhere you go - "Ever wished you could fit a whole desktop in your pocket?... Imagine plugging a USB Flash drive on a computer, any computer, instantly turning it into your own!... Yep, with this cool site, you can do just that!... PortableApps.com is your destination for self-contained applications that run on the PortableApps.com platform."
  • May 10, 2018 - betanews - PortableApps.com launches Platform 15 with high DPI support - "Once you have the PortableApps.com Platform 15 on your computer (or USB drive, stick or temporary device), you can then pick and choose from the apps you want within this new self-contained system and there’s plenty of favorites to choose from, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Skype, Thunderbird, Gimp, LibreOffice and even games you could play on the road. A full list is available here."
  • May 10, 2018 - ghacks.net - PortableApps launches Platform software update - "Platform 15 is a major update of the PortableApps platform application that adds support for high DPI work environments and several other useful additions to the platform."
  • May 02, 2018 - IT Pro UK - How to create a USB rescue kit for your PC - "This is a Start menu and organiser, which even comes with its own built-in app store to make it easier to find and install the latest tools. You don't have to worry about updating your apps either, as the software makes it easy to download the most up-to-date editions."
  • April 30, 2018 - TechTarget Search Enterprise Desktop - Tune Into PortableApps.com - "The Fun Begins After Installation Ends... Using Portable Apps Is Dead Simple"
  • April 18, 2018 - Trai Nghiem So (Vietnamese) - Top 15 free PC software downloads - "This is a special site, it also allows you to download the software but not installed. Where you can find and download safe to use portable versions of Chrome browser, VLC multimedia player and many games ... and they are always up to date. You can download and use individual software or all of the software included in the PortableApps Suite."
  • Apr 10, 2018 - PC Magazine (Germany) - USB Stick Helpers: The 10 Best Boot Sticks and Toolkits - "A large collection of open source programs that can be started directly from the USB stick without installation. Portable applications leave no residue in the system, do not log into the boot process and do not need any background services... To avoid having to invoke a file manager or command line on the PC every time, PortableApps provides its own menu that provides easy access to the portable applications."
  • Apr 02, 2018 - The Telegraph (India) - Many avatars of the flash drive - "There is a great site, portableapps.com, which allows you to carry your favourite programs along with you on a pen drive. The site offers anything from office suites to accessibility and security tools, and from games to browsers and multimedia players. You can start with portable versions of your browser, Chrome, Firefox or Opera, or try ClamWin Portable for antivirus software on the go."
  • Mar 23, 2018 - USA Today - 7 clever ways to use that USB drive again - "Many of us get nervous about sharing web browsers. There are lots of personal settings, and private search histories, that we would rather not share with each other. PortableApps.com, a site that collects apps that can run on USB drives, offers up Google Chrome Portable, a version of Chrome that lives on a flash drive."
  • Mar 13, 2018 - Kim Komando - Bring this operating system with you everywhere you go - "PortableApps.com has hundreds of free applications to choose from. From office suite to accessibility and security tools, from games to browsers and multimedia players, the portable apps store has it all."
  • Mar 13, 2018 - Kim Komando - With this portable tool, your web browser goes with you - "If you're not familiar with PortableApps.com, it is a site that offers pretty much what its name says: apps that you can take with you. One of them is Google Chrome, which you save onto a USB and take with you wherever you want."
  • Feb 13, 2018 - Hirado (Hungarian) - 5 super things for which the pendrive is still good - "If you are infected with a PC, the antispyware installed on your pen drive, or pre-installed, may still be helpful. Many antivirus products can be obtained from PortableApps.com, including ClamWin Portable or the freely available McAfee Stinger Portable and Spybot-Search & Destroy Portable software. "
  • Feb 13, 2018 - Kim Komando - 10 incredibly useful ways to use a USB drive you didn't know - "You don’t have to share someone else’s web browser, either. PortableApps[.com], a site that collects apps that can run on USB drives, offers up Google Chrome Portable, a version of Chrome that lives on a flash drive... A USB drive can hold a ton of games. Carry it around, plug it into a convenient computer, and have fun. You can find a huge list of flash-drive games through PortableApps[.com]. Whether you’re into chess, solitaire, retro games, sudoku, or racing, you’ll find something to play. This can also be a great way to keep kids occupied."
  • Feb 1, 2018 - How-To Geek - How to Create the Ultimate USB Key Ring to Solve Any Computer Problem - "Google Chrome Portable: Because you don’t want to use someone else’s browser, do you?"
  • Jan 26, 2018 - Want (Dutch) - Five Interesting Things You Can Do With Your Old USB Stick - "There are various portable applications that you can take anywhere with you on your stick. So you can include OpenOffice (a kind of Microsoft Office alternative) and Firefox in your pocket. On portableapps.com you will find even more applications that you can take with you. Why would you want that? For example, if you have to work on something, but you have to go to the annual family reunion and do not feel like carrying your laptop, you can use such a portable app. You can then just open your applications on another computer (which hopefully is there) to continue working."
  • Jan 24, 2018 - Gizmodo - 10 Actually Cool Uses for a USB Drive - "2) Take your apps with you - As long as you know you’ve got a PC with a spare USB port at your destination, it’s a lot easier to throw a USB stick in your bag than a full laptop. To get started and to see the range of applications on offer, head to the PortableApps.com portal."

2017

  • Oct 13, 2017 - PC Magazin (German) - Update problems: Find old program versions and drivers - " PortableApps.com, where optimized program variants are offered for the use of the USB stick, is a popular starting point."
  • Sep 27, 2017 - Computerwelt (German) - Internet Security: This is how you stay safe on the web - "Always look at the source first... Renounce practices like simply downloading the very first program. Projects such as PortableApps.com or Ninite can help keep common open source programs and applications up-to-date through trusted sources."
  • Aug 25, 2017 - Turn-On (German) - Google Chrome Portable: All about the portable web browser - "Like other portable apps, it can be stored anywhere - for example on a USB stick - and can be used without any installation or administrator rights on other PCs"
  • Aug 8, 2017 - VNReview (Vietnamese) - What is a portable application and why should you use it? - "PortableApps.com offers you hundreds of portable applications you can download and install to your PortableApps drive."
  • Jul 13, 2017 - PC World - When Windows 10 takes up too much disk space, try this - "Even when you install programs to the secondary drive, they may still install DLLs or what-not to your C: drive, or write temporary data and settings there. Portable apps, on the other hand, run from wherever you put them and confine their configuration and temporary data to their installation location. Any number of portable apps are available for free from portableapps.com."
  • Jul 3, 2017 - The Technews - Use USB Flash drive in 5 more ways - "Grandpa is running Internet Explorer on his laptop which you borrowed. Make the device young again simply by plugging your USB drive loaded with [PortableApps.com]. This App allows you to carry your browser alongside bookmarks, entire Office, or the poker game you just paused and much more."
  • Jun 22, 2017 - PC Advisor UK - How to speed up Windows and make your computer faster - "To keep Windows clean and fast you should avoid installing anything. Of course, you need software, but there are many portable apps that don't need installing. A good source of software is portableapps.com. Click Get Apps and you'll find office software, graphics and photo editors, utilities, internet, music and video and more."
  • Jun 6, 2017 - The News Guru - Ultimate guide to fix a slow PC - "A good source of software is portableapps.com. Click Get Apps and you will find office software, graphics and photo editors, utilities, internet, music and video and more."
  • May 26, 2017 - PC Welt (German) - Special Edition Power Tricks with USB-Sticks - "With the PortableApps.com Platform you have the most important applications in a clear and smart user guide always on the USB stick."
  • May 25, 2017 - PC CHIP (Bosnian) - Why you should not use alternative browsers based on Google Chrome - "There are always a few exceptions... If you would prefer a stable portable version of Google Chrome, you probably would like to use Google Chrome Portable package from PortableApps.com... [a] solid and secure version of Chrome."
  • May 19, 2017 - IT World - The modern guide to staying safe online - "Always consider the source... Projects like PortableApps.com... provide convenient ways to automatically obtain and update common open source and free-to-use applications from trusted sources."
  • May 8, 2017 - Computer! Totaal (Dutch) - These are the 14 best portable apps - "The PortableApps.com website is one of the best and most popular collectibles of portable software. All apps on this site meet a number of conditions: They are completely free, completely legal, they work from any medium and all parts of a program are in one folder. Furthermore, the 'real' PortableApps.com apps do not leave usage traces in the form of files, folders, or registry keys... It's nice that PortableApps.com also works from the cloud in addition to usb sticks and disks. It detects services like Dropbox, Google Drive, Box and OneDrive"
  • Apr 18, 2017 - Next INpact (French) - PortableApps.com: Easily transport your applications, data and settings - "The idea is simple: you carry your applications with you and connect to any Windows PC and get your same working environment. To spread the concept, a site was created with a community that offers simple to use packages: PortableApps.com."
  • Apr 17, 2017 - Corporate Ethos - The Advantages of Portable Applications - "Now, if you want to create a much more user-friendly interface, the application PortableApps.com could come in handy. PortableApps.com is a platform that allows you to install different portable applications on your flash drive or to an online drive like Dropbox or to a local hard disk."
  • Apr 6, 2017 - Computer! Totaal (Dutch) - 10 tips for your USB stick - "It's easy, because when you're on the go, just plug your USB stick into the computer and use the programs you're used to. On portableapps.com you can download many familiar applications in a portable version (such as Firefox, OpenOffice, Skype, etc.). These open from the USB drive using the easy to use start menu."
  • Apr 3, 2017 - TechRepublic - 10 essential first steps after installing Windows - "Many applications can run in stand-alone fashion without having to be officially installed. PortableApps.com can provide access to hundreds of these apps (you can review their app list directly) by downloading them to your hard drive. It even provides its own app launcher."
  • Mar 16, 2017 - Guiding Tech - Top 11 Portable Game Apps for Windows - "Portable games aren’t the go-to choice for any gamer ever, but they’re useful for just taking your mind off and relax in between work or in between hardcore gaming."
  • Feb 13, 2017 - Conéctica (Spanish) - Guide to creating a 'USB lifeline' for any occasion - "PortableApps.com is a tool that you can install to the USB drive to run portable versions of common apps. All you have to do is visit their website, download the platform, connect your pendrive, run the installer, and follow the instructions."
  • Feb 2017 - Maximum PC Magazine - Create Portable Apps - "Check out PortableApps.com - You'll find a vast range of apps that run comfortably from a USB stick without marking your PC"
  • Jan 16, 2017 - CHIP (Turkey) - Convert your USB Drive to a Portable PC! - "PortableApps.com is a good starting point for finding USB applications... When you download and run Chrome from Portable Apps, you'll see a screen where you can choose where to install the installation. You need to select your USB drive as the location, but you can also choose a folder on your hard drive."

2016

  • Dec 12, 2106 - Gizmodo - How to Turn a USB Stick into an Ultra Portable PC - PortableApps.com is the biggest and most well-known... If you’d like some help getting your portable apps organized and easily accessible then they’re well worth considering, and they’ll help with getting multiple apps set up and regularly updated too.
  • Nov 03, 2016 - (Italian) - The best portable apps always on your USB stick - "PortableApps.com is the site to use, which provides a collection of portable software ready for use with a dedicated installer and a customized start menu that is amazingly convenient."
  • Sep 30, 2016 - PC Welt (German) - Portable Bundles: Top software takeaway - "For more than a decade, we have delighted in PortableApps.com's app collections incredible size... In terms of updating your apps, PortableApps.com is far superior."
  • Sep 27, 2016 - bytestart.co.uk - 5 Top small business tools that will save you time, hassle and money - "1. Run all the apps you’ll ever need from a USB stick: PortableAppsPortableapps.com is a downloadable platform that effectively allows you select, install and run over 300 apps from a USB stick... It’s like having a completely portable PC that you can take with you anywhere. None of these apps need to install onto the host computer – they run entirely from the USB. You can also install apps to cloud services such as Google Drive or Dropbox, keeping everything in sync and accessible across different devices."
  • Sep 21, 2016 - Men's Journal - 7 Things We'd Do With a 1 TB SD Card - "5. Never install software on your computer again: Check out PortableApps[.com], a site that catalogs a suite of computer programs that run straight off of an SD card without the need to install anything at all. It includes everything from email clients to web browsers to game-software development environments. All you need is a computer that accepts SD cards."
  • Sep 19, 2016 - PC Advisor (UK) - How to speed up Windows. Windows running slow? We show you how to speed up a slow PC - "Some programs install lots of files into Windows and they can have a detrimental effect on performance. To keep Windows clean and fast you should avoid installing anything. Of course, you need software, but there are many portable apps that don't need installing. A good source of software is portableapps.com. Click Get Apps and you'll find office software, graphics and photo editors, utilities, internet, music and video and more."
  • Aug 07, 2016 - Komputer Świat (Polish) - PortableApps.com Platform: Manage programs in portable version - "PortableApps.com Platform is an interesting program to support mobile applications. Maintains the current application resources and the use of programs on different computers without having to install."
  • Jul 05, 2016 - Computer Totaal (Dutch) - Use Your Favorite Fonts Everywhere With Portable Apps - "Even if you do not have admin rights on a PC, you can use your favorite fonts... The first thing you should do is install the PortableApps.com Platform. This allows you to use software without installing it."
  • Jul 02, 2016 - Turn On (German) - 3 cool things that you can do with USB sticks - "Using free software from PortableApps.com, you can install many portable programs on a USB stick. The advantage is that apps installed on the stick are as convenient to use on every PC."
  • Jun 21, 2016 - DZone - Using Portable Firefox 46 With Webdriver - "Rather than try and toggle multiple versions of Firefox.. I used a version distributed by portableapps.com. Having a portable app means I can run 46 and 47 at the same time and don’t have to uninstall 47 to use 46."
  • Jun 15, 2016 - TouchIT (Slovak) - Antriviruses you know and don't know - "Portable apps can be moved between computers. So, if you need to work in a cafe on one machine, you can run an antivirus scan first... We have them installed on a flash drive among other apps from PortableApps.com. These are full versions of the apps."
  • Jun 14, 2016 - West Sussex County Times - BYOD or should that be BYOP? - "A reader pointed out a website called portableapps.com, which has a nifty little program you can download and install... Once you download the software, you can install it on a USB stick or a cloud drive (DropBox for instance). It will then allow you to choose from a range of programs to download and install... I installed LibreOffice and Scribus on a USB stick to see how the system worked... the process itself was not difficult and went without a hitch. Now as long as I carry my thumb drive around with me and have access to a machine that can run Windows .exe files, I can work on my documents quite happily."
  • Jun 14, 2016 - Monitor (Slovenian) - They go together - "The most popular portable platform developed is by John T. Haller [and supports] both free and paid applications."
  • May 18, 2016 - Windows Report - Got an old USB flash drive? 20 great ideas on how to use it - "If you need to run a specific application on a computer without installing it, you can always create a portable version of that application on your USB flash drive... To install portable apps on your USB flash drive, you’ll need to download PortableApps Platform."
  • Apr 20, 2016 - MakeUseOf - How To Use A USB Key To Deal With Security Threats - "The mecca of these is PortableApps.com, which contains hundreds of packaged apps. Many of these are popular open-source programs, like LibreOffice. Others are commercial ones."
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Computer! Totaal (Dutch) - - The 14 Best Portable Apps - "PortableApps.com is one of the best and most popular assemblies of portable software. All applications on this site meet several conditions: they are absolutely free, perfectly legal, they are working from any medium and all parts of a program in one folder."
  • Feb 18, 2016 - The Economic Times - Fun and useful things to do with spare flash drives - "PortableApps.com is a launcher application that runs directly from a USB drive and you can download hundreds of additional free apps. You can carry all your favorite applications like Firefox, Chrome, VLC Media Player, Foxit Reader, 7-Zip and more, all on a drive."
  • October 23, 2015 - LXer - GNUifying Windows: Make the best of imposed Windows-use at work - "there's a lot of Free Software / Open Source software for Windows to make you feel more at home... Probably, most people are familiar with the great PortableApps-collection of mostly free software"
  • October 21, 2015 - TechRepublic - Five tech emergency apps you should always carry with you - "you'll be glad you have Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition. What's great about this tool is that it looks and feels exactly like the standard edition desktop browser."
  • October 1, 2015 - noticia al dia - Three Practical Ways to Re-Use Your Old Pendrive - 'The PortableApps.com Suite takes advantage of any portable drive (even SD cards) to bring applications like browsers, email clients, messaging applications, office and even antivirus, ready to use on any computer to which you connect the flash drive'
  • September 23, 2015 - The Economic Times of India - Eight tech tricks that can save you time - "You can have all your favorite software: web browsers, media players, cloud storage, document editors, utilities and even games. You'll be able to access them on any computer instantly."
  • August 23, 2015 - SVZ.de (German) - The office in your pocket - 'Those looking for such a portable programs, can easily create packages with 50 to 100 programs or more, says Arnold. At PortableApps.com you can compile collections complete with a start menu.'
  • July 29, 2015 - Kim Komando - Free digital dictionary helps find fast definitions, synonyms and more - "That's where Artha Portable comes in. It's a thesaurus that downloads in minutes and is then instantly accessible by touching a few hotkeys (more on that in a minute)."
  • July 22, 2015 - The Economic Times (India) - Net Neutrality row: Here is how to enable "free" internet - "PortableApps[.com] is a free (open source) solution that can help get around restrictions on software installations. You can keep all the software you prefer as well as their settings with you on a flash drive. This also works great if you tend to switch computers often or work on a locked computer at work."
  • June 9, 2015 - ZDNet - Skype for Web is awesome, but I still can't use it on my Chromebook - "[Skype for Web] works with PortableApps.com's portable Chrome browser"
  • May 22, 2015 - ghacks.net - Reduce the risk of downloading Windows malware on the Internet - "The only exception to the rule is portable software. If a developer does not offer a portable version but a trusted third-party site like PortableApps.com does, then you should use it instead."
  • May 21, 2015 - Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (German) - Portable Apps - The office in your pocket - 'Portable programs are ideal, "if you often take care of other computers," explains Arne Arnold from PC World. "Then you will always have all the tools here." Those looking for such a portable program that would immediately packets with 50 to 100 programs or more, says Arnold. In PortableApps.com about you can compile collections with its own Start menu.'
  • May 10, 2015 - BlueWin (German) - USB flash drive: I am also a mobile software collection - 'The best solution is at portableapps.com which is very often used for maintenance by system administrators.'
  • May 5, 2015 - iGuru News (Greek) - PortableApps.com Carry with you your favorite pc apps - 'How many times has each of us happen to be on someone else's computer, having to work with a particular program and must be stuck going through the process of downloading and installing taking extra time?'
  • April 22, 2015 - Columbus CEO - Tech review: Hackers beware of the super-secure Carbide USB Drive - "Hacking this baby is one very, very tall order for those with larceny in their hearts. And did we mention that this product is also impervious to dust, dirt, water and shocks? If you worry about security of the data you carry around, the Carbide USB Drive lets you sleep easy at night."
  • March 13, 2015 - ghacks - Report: all major download sites serve potentially unwanted programs - "Some sites offer clean programs only. You can try... Portable Apps for a selection of popular downloads"
  • February 28, 2015 - Computerworld - Bloatware free Windows computers - "When it comes to free Windows software, there are still two sources that I trust: portableapps.com and nirsoft.net."

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2013

2012

  • December 27, 2012 - PC World - Answer Line: I must run this program on computers other than my own - "And here's something else you might consider: PortableApps[.com]. This free portable program organizes and helps you launch other portable programs. You can install other portable programs into PortableApps[.com Platform] (and no, that doesn't involve installing them into Windows). Then launch the programs from inside. "
  • November 30, 2012 - The Guardian UK - Mini-laptops versus netbooks, and other queries - "If you have plenty of spare space on your USB stick, think about adding... a portable version of the Google Chrome browser from PortableApps.com. This kind of portable toolkit can be invaluable when something goes wrong."
  • October 22, 2012 - The Times of India - 6 ways to get more from pen drives - "Portable apps also offer the advantage of letting you run your favourite programs off your pen drive when you don't have administrator privileges on your office PC to install them. You will find a large collection of such free software on www.portableapps.com"
  • October 18, 2012 - ComputerWorld - The ugly side of the latest Java updates - "Windows users in this situation may want to consider the portable version of Java available at portableapps.com."
  • October 16, 2012 - ComputerActive UK - Download: Dicom Portable - "Dicom portable saves time by offering autocomplete suggestions in all programs."
  • October 8, 2012 - The H - Open Recall: Doppio, CraigsList and OSM, Red Hat crop circles, Portable Apps - "A new version of the PortableApps.com Platform has been released with real-time autorun.inf malware detection and support for drive error checking from the Help menu."
  • October 2, 2012 - MakeUseOf - PortableApps.com Suite: The Best Portable Applications Manager & Database
  • October 1, 2012 - BetaNews - PortableApps.com Platform 11 improves app store - "Rare Ideas LLC has released PortableApps.com Platform 11.01, a major new release of its portable application management software. PortableApps.com Platform provides a centralised interface for accessing and managing portable applications installed on a USB drive or external hard drive for ease of use."
  • September 26, 2012 - PC Advisor (UK) - How to run applications from a USB flash drive - "Keep an eye on what’s new. New portable apps are appearing all the time. If you want to keep an eye on what’s new in the Portable Apps world, then visit www.portableapps.com at regular intervals and see the new releases."
  • September 20, 2012 - The H - Open Recall: Portable Apps, Class2Go, Android-based cloud desktop - "The latest version of the popular PortableApps.com Platform collection now supports incremental updates for included applications which should greatly reduce the time and bandwidth needed to upgrade them to the current release."
  • September 11, 2012 - BroadBandGenie - How to protect your digital life from hackers and viruses - "USB sticks are endlessly useful,... stuff them with portable apps which will allow you to carry on working on any computer. Head over to portableapps.com to download portable editions of a huge number of common tools such as Firefox and Dropbox. Grab whatever you need, load it on a USB stick and you can run the software without installation."
  • August 20, 2012 - ComputerWorld - The diehard's guide to making the most of Windows 8 - "You can always go with the likes of PortableApps[.com] to access popular apps from a menu on the legacy desktop. PortableApps offers a curated collection of free and open source apps that run in a self-contained way... It might prove a useful way to organize and update many apps you might already work with, such as Skype, Chrome, Firefox, and so on."
  • August 8, 2012 - The Economic Times - How to bypass office software rules - "There are hundreds of free apps available on the Marketplace; everything from games to educational tools, software development, accessibility tools, office & productivity apps, security and multimedia playback."

    • Editor's Note - We do not suggest using our software to root around office software rules without permission from your IT department.

  • July 11, 2012 - The Times of India - 10 free alternatives to overpriced software - "[PortableApps.com is] a great way to carry your favourite programs, bookmarks & settings wherever you go. There is a vast selection of programs available on the website — all the usual ones (browsers, games, office suites, chat clients, security tools) are there. Everything is free, no catch, no adware, no spyware & no time limits. "
  • July 7, 2012 - Computer World - When Google Chrome won't start up - "This is why I avoid legacy Windows applications whenever possible and opt for portable software instead (my favorite source is PortableApps.com)... I care that they can be backed up, in their entirety, just by copying a folder. Neat, clean, simple and elegant. That's the way things should work."
  • July 1, 2012 - NorthJersey.com - Tech 3.0: 100 portable apps for free - "Pick up an 8GB or 16GB USB drive or two and create your own robust software library to use anywhere you choose at portableapps.com." (Editor's Note: PortableApps.com has hundreds of apps available)
  • June 22, 2012 - Brantford Expositor (CA) - Get rid of the summer bloat - "Another great place to browse is Portable Apps (http://portableapps.com) which are small by nature. See you by the pool!"
  • June 13, 2012 - Computer Active (UK) - Keep a journal on the move with Red Notebook Portable - "There are some writing jobs that aren't best left to Word, Open Office or Libre Office. One of these is keeping a journal, whether it's a personal diary or a reference of useful information found online. This is the portable version of Red Notebook, ideal for keeping your references with you at all times on a USB key."
  • June 11, 2012 - Deccan Chronicle - #1 Portable Apps - "PortableApps.com lets you choose from a huge selection of applications to preinstall onto your USB drive... So you'll never find yourself without an application that you absolutely need for work."
  • May 30, 2012 - SCI-TECH-TODAY.COM - Apps and Tools for USB Sticks Create a Mini-PC - "A variety of tools are available online that can be downloaded onto a stick for free with the right installation assistants, which pack them into the appropriate startup menu. Well-known names in this field include PortableApps.com"
  • May 20, 2012 - ghacks.net - How To Run Java Applications On Systems Without JRE - "If you want to take your apps with you, you need to find a way to get them to run on the system despite that. The answer is jPortable, a portable Java Runtime Environment that is provided by Portable Apps."
  • May 5, 2012 - Stuff.co.nz - Connect with care when travelling - "Bringing your own programmes on a USB stick such as the free Portableapps.com collection is a good start if you have to use an internet cafe"
  • April 30, 2012 - Financial Chronicle (India) - Tools to tackle that backup - "Looking for a portable solution? Check out Toucan at PortableApps.com. It is recommended for users looking for a tool to synchronise, backup and encrypt data."
  • April 12, 2012 - Tech News World - Run Your Software From a USB Stick for Security and Speed - "I'm using the free PortableApps[.com] platform, which is open source and features versions of the Firefox browser and Microsoft Office-compatible OpenOffice, among other things, including graphics software."
  • April 4, 2012 - Gaming Bus - Then and Now: Arkanoid (NES) - "Of course, technology has bypassed the NES and Breakout for some time. On a thumbdrive, I have [PortableApps.com] installed, and with it a game called LBreakout2, which is a free version of Breakout that has fan-made tables in it."
  • April 2, 2012 - PC Magazine - The Best Free Software of 2012 - "The long-running platform for your favorite freeware sans installation continues to get regular updates—and more apps to run. In fact, most of them you'll find in this story. It's the best way to make every Windows PC you encounter feel like home. "
  • March 15, 2012 - The Guardian UK - Keeping Word documents private, and other queries - "One alternative would be to run your own Chrome or Firefox browser... using PortableApps[.com]"
  • February 29, 2012 - Network World - LibreOffice 3.5: The best Office killer yet - "The new version 3.5 includes more than 30,000 code changes -- making it, in the Document Foundation's words, 'the best free office suite ever.' There's also the PortableApps[.com] version, which can run from a USB keychain. "
  • February 21, 2012 - ComputerActive (UK) - Make professional looking diagrams with Dia Portable - "Dia is a lot like the Microsoft diagram software called Visio. There are quite a few tools but it is well laid out and the built-in help is well written."
  • February 9, 2012 - The Register (UK) - What's in the box, Windows BOFH? - "Taking your toolkit with you, including all of its configurations, is the niche filled by portable applications. Those with an interest in building their own set should check out PortableApps[.com]."
  • February 6, 2012 - ComputerWorld - Online banking: what the BBC missed and a safety suggestion - "That said, let me offer a suggestion for Windows users that insist on online banking: go portable... To be even safer, use the portable browser exclusively for online financial transactions... The portableapps.com website offers portable versions of Firefox, Chrome, Opera and other browsers."
  • January 19, 2012 - Beta News - Get more from flash drives with AppCompactor - "While this sounds like it’s going to be a very technical process, AppCompactor is actually surprisingly easy to use: just point the program at your portable app’s folder, choose a compression method and click “Go”."
  • January 17, 2012 - PC Advisor - How to cope with HTML5's dueling standards bodies - "One possible approach, in settings where a browser is being deployed as part of a consistent desktop, is to decouple the browser as much as possible from any desktop it's installed on. Remote virtualization or self-contained app deployments (e.g., PortableApps.com) are two ways to accomplish this."
  • January 17, 2012 - ComputerActive - Protect any computer easily with Spybot Search and Destroy for PortableApps.com - "Running the software in PortableApps.com is easy and ensures that a computer can be protected quickly and simply."

2011

2010

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