The Portable Freeware Collection - Productivity

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BBox V1.1.3.0 (Build 7.24.1)
Suggested by I am Baas - Updated by Checker on 25 Jul 2010
14MB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (578)
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Category: Productivity - Desktop Accessories (75), Productivity - Program Launchers (48)

Synopsis: BBox unites several different components including a program launcher, file organizer, and bookmark management tool. The skinnable window allows you to organize elements into drag-and-drop categories and grouping to reduce clutter.

Note: by default, the program will automatically move programs dragged from the desktop into BBox. To maintain programs on system desktop and use only virtual links like other program launchers, select "System" - "Options" on the toolbar, and check the "Reserve desktop link" option.

Writes settings to: Application folder

How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch BBox.exe.

License: Freeware

System Requirements: Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7

What's new: >>

Fixed bug: Add mp3 files issue
Fixed bug: Context menu draw issue in Win 7
Added support for moving entries to a different catalog by drag and drop
Added "Auto hide desktop files" option

Qsel V2.00
Suggested by Toxteth O'Grady - Updated by Checker on 25 Jul 2010
173KB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (2320)
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Category: Productivity - Program Launchers (48)

Synopsis: Qsel is a flexible program launcher with categories and icons. It supports easy configuration of launcher items via drag-and-drop.

Writes settings to: Application folder

How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Qsel.exe. You may want to right-click on the window and select "Keep Window opened?" to keep Qsel around after you launch an application.

Stealth [?]: Yes

Path portability: Automatic compensation for dynamic drive letter in removable storage devices

Unicode support: No

License: Freeware

System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista

What's new: >>

Category window completely removed. Use menu instead (click on category name)
Qsel program start: Auto launching items from special category "Startup"
New launch command: Item as pop-up file lists to pick from
Configuration: Multiple item handling (see context menu in item list)
Delete, copy/move/insert through "temp" category
USB flash drives: New Shortcut gimmick with ShortExe.exe
USB flash drives: Warning (option to abort) if write protected (by hardware)
Settings: New option in Systray mode: "Minimize with [x] button, Escape key"
Settings: Enable drag&drop into launcher window (appending at end of list)
Settings: Hotkey selection method changed
Settings: New "Auto close delay" (Auto close after x seconds of inactivity)
INI file tweak: ToolBarStyle=1 (launcher will not show in taskbar)
PureBasic compiler version 4.50
Bugfix: Environment variable Vdrive now without backslash! (drive,colon)

SlickRun V4.0.5.2
Suggested by tproli - Updated by Ruby on 22 Jul 2010
1MB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (2237)
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Category: Productivity - Program Launchers (48)

Synopsis: SlickRun is a floating command line utility that allows you to create command aliases (known as "MagicWords"). You can launch applications/URLs by typing its path/location, or by typing MagicWords. You can also jot a random note at any time (by typing "jot"). In addition, SlickRun supports auto-completion and relative paths for maximum portability.

Writes settings to: Application folder. It creates a lone working registry entry that does not impact portability of settings at all.

How to extract: Download the installer and extract to a folder of your choice. Delete [NSIS].nsi and all the *.wav files (the wave files are not needed as they won't be used in portable mode). Create a blank file in the folder called slickrun.local. Launc sr.exe.

Stealth [?]: No

Path portability: Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)

Unicode support: Yes. for Jot, history, autocomplete, $W$, etc

License: Freeware

System Requirements: Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7

What's new: >>

v4.0.5.1 (12 May 2010)

+ Improved support of x64

+ Various autocompletion glitches fixed

+ Filtered history matching on up-arrow when partial string was typed

+ Don't prompt to edit MagicWord if user declines to Elevate when launching a MagicWord

VNCHelper V3.20
Suggested by Wolfghost - Updated by infimum on 21 Jul 2010
132KB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (234)
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Category: Productivity - Program Launchers (48)

Synopsis: VNCHelper is able to launch any application, URL, file or folder. It's as small on your screen as possible, and remembers where it's placed.

Writes settings to: Application folder

How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch vnchelper.exe.

Stealth [?]: Yes

Unicode support: No

License: Freeware

System Requirements: Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7

Portable Application Launcher V2.5.1
Suggested by wirrerork - Updated by webfork on 20 Jul 2010
2MB (uncompressed) - Popularity score (1325)
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Category: Productivity - Program Launchers (48)

Synopsis: Portable Application Launcher is organizes shortcuts into groups and categories and can be accessed via the system tray. It is capable of automatically installing PortableApp's PAF-format files, as well as many entries that do not require Universal Extractor here on PortableFreeware. It also includes several extras not included in other launcher programs including a "most-used apps" menu, RSS reader, timer, drive usage meter, and more.

Writes settings to: Application folder

How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Launch.exe.

Stealth [?]: Yes

Unicode support: No

License: Freeware

System Requirements: WinXP / Vista / Win7

What's new: >>

Drag & Drop files from windows explorer
Optionally multiple pages can be used to maintain multiple application trees
Display most used apps by right clicking the apps button
Download apps directly from the Portable Freeware Collection
FAQ
Black text on black background on WinXP issue fixed

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