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BitComet is a manager for web, FTP and BitTorrent downloads supporting simultaneous connections, file queue, selected torrent package contents, fast-resume, chatting, disk cache, speed limits, port mapping, proxy, IP filter etc.
The download includes both 32 and 64-bit versions.
Note: Many years ago, BitComet attracted a lot of critics due to its non-compliance with several standards. While still developed in China, most issues have since been resolved.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder. |
Stealth: ? | No. Writes a few window-related settings to the registry. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: |
Download the "non-installation version" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch BitComet.exe or BitComet_x64.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | Free Download Manager, qBitTorrent |
What's new? | See: https://bitcomet.com/en/changelog |
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juverax
on 2023-04-17 10:53
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Inside the zip: |
PicPick is a versatile all-in-one tool for images on the desktop. Includes a powerful screen capture tool, editor, color picker and palette, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more. Can upload images automatically to FTP, Facebook, Twitter, default e-mail program, or send to installed Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint).
Alternatively, PicPick Portable is stealth and automatically adjusts paths.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Leaves picpick in APPDATA, Cloud Explorer in LOCALAPPDATA, and picpick in ALLUSERSAPPDATA. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Free for personal use. Note that without a blank picpick.ini file, the program will offer optional installation of the Bing toolbar. |
How to extract: |
Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Create a blank file called picpick.ini in the same folder. Launch picpick.exe. Optionally, delete unnecessary language files. |
Similar/alternative apps: | ShareX |
What's new? | See full changelog at: https://picpick.app/en/changelog |
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kiwichick888
on 2022-10-24 04:49
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I just downloaded using the link here and got the previous version 6.3.1. Downloaded again from the website and got the right one. The link on the website Download page (Portable Version) is different to the one here. |
WinSCP is a feature-rich tabbed file transfer client with a variety of views including single-window, dual-pane and tree view interfaces. The program supports standard FTP as well as secure connections using WebDav, S3, SSH, SSL/TLS and legacy SCP. The program can search, perform directory synchronization between local and remote, change properties, and edit text/binary files.
Includes support for scripting, task automation, various authentication tools, proxy, SSH tunnels and IPv6.
Alternatively, WinSCP Portable is multilingual and supports PuTTY Portable.
An outdated X-WinSCP, packaged in winPenPack's format, is also available.
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Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPL |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Bitvise SSH Client |
What's new? | See: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/history |
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dmiranda
on 2024-02-22 07:25
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This latest version doesn't seem to work in XP. Last version working is 6.1.2.13797 |
RJ TextEd is a full featured text, source code and web development editor. The program includes spell checking, auto completion, HTML validation, templates, as well as a dual pane file commander with (S)FTP client. Includes support for regular expressions, PHP, ASP, JavaScript and CSS/HTML editing with integrated preview.
A earlier version (14.81) is also available for WinXP, Vista, and Wine users.
Category: | |
Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 / Wine |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable Version" self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TextEd.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | PSPad, SynWrite, Notepad++ |
What's new? | Full changelog at: https://rj-texted.se/#download. |
Latest comments |
Alextp
on 2018-01-07 00:29
If you want small startup time, good one is CudaText, starts fast, less exe size.
Pendrive
on 2022-02-12 05:12
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This program seems to have a huge file-size for what it is. Is it an electron-based program and, if so, should that not be noted here? |
FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client, including secure options SFTP and TLS. The program interface includes an easy-to-use tabbed window, drag-and-drop capability, bookmarks, remote and recursive file search, remote file editing and a managable upload/download queue. Internally, it supports connection throttling, keepalive, timeout detection, IPv6, SOCKS 4/5 and HTTP 1.1 proxy etc.
Alternatively, Filezilla Portable is pre-configured as portable and automatically adjusts paths, as well as X-Filezilla.
Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. For Windows XP, an older and unsupported version is available. A portable Filezilla server is available as part of XMPP.
Category: | |
Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU GPLv2 |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | WinSCP, Bitvise SSH Client |
What's new? | See changelog: https://filezilla-project.org/versions.php |
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smaragdus
on 2017-05-27 06:44
@giulia
rb161
on 2020-07-27 22:17
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Having used it for many years, Filezilla has lost its way now in my opinion. The irritating pop up balloon on every successful upload is just one of the annoyances. The latest update seemed to corrupt something on my Windows and I was reduced to about one fifteenth of the normal upload speed. Going back to an ancient version hasn't fixed the issue and the portable versions are the same. However WinSCP works fine so it's that for me from now on. |
Multi Commander is a customizable, feature-rich and multi-tabbed file manager with a dual-pane layout. The program includes the standard file manager features with the ability to browse a variety of resources including local hard drives, network servers/shares, system registry and FTP (with SSL/TLS Support). Available tools include quick search, file verifier, splitter, audio, picture, clipboard, permissions and many more. The program can browse many archive formats like folders on your system (zip, tar, gz) as well as manage/open other formats (7z, RAR).
Includes intelligent functions that allow you to do advanced tasks with ease such as auto-unpacking, auto-sorting, internal file type associations, a powerful scripting engine for automation and command-line field.
Category: | |
Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. Some settings are written to the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MultiCommander |
Unicode support: | Yes |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable version" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch MultiCommander.exe. |
Similar/alternative apps: | FreeCommander XE |
What's new? | See: https://multicommander.com/ChangeLog |
Latest comments |
apometron
on 2016-12-26 05:28
MultiCommander has a bug in log into other directories. I could not log into directories reliably. =( Check the directories you enter with MC!
Ennovy
on 2020-11-24 08:51
Version 10 no longer supports Windows XP
zorro
on 2024-01-30 08:14
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Multi Commander unfortunately isn't stealth > creates MultiCommander-key in HKCU\Software. Could be triggered by some settings. Deleting apparently doesn't affect settings/functionality, but the key reappears on every start. |
FileVoyager is a customisable, feature-rich file manager that supports tabs, themes, color customization and a ribbon or classic interface. The program uses an "orthodox" or two-panel commander-style view of disks, folders (real or virtual), shares, archives and FTP/FTPS. It supports a long list of file operations, archive creation, media file playback, display modes, quick preview, application bar, favorites bar, file comparison, minimize-to-tray and much more.
Category: | |
Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer, FreeCommander XE, Multi Commander, XYplorer Free |
What's new? | See: https://www.filevoyager.com/doc/changelog/ |
Latest comments |
smaragdus
on 2016-10-16 16:16
The "No VLC" and "Full" versions differ significantly in size:
Midas
on 2016-10-16 17:54
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Unless they have very specific needs, most 'portablists' should go with the "No VLC" version -- and get portable VLC if they need it... |
XAMPP is an integrated server package with mail, Web, FTP, and WebDAV. Named for Apache + MariaDB + Filezilla + PHP + Perl (AMPP) plus Mercury and Tomcat, the program includes a open software packages combined to power the various services, including JSP Java, OpenSSL, and more.
Also available for OSX and Linux.
Notes:
Category: | |
Runs on: | Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GPL |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Uniform Server, Abyss Webserver X1 |
What's new? | See: https://www.apachefriends.org/blog.html |
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freakazoid
on 2012-06-02 20:22
webfork: Because it's their preferred portable build. Not everyone will need the full package. The lite / portable build should be sufficient for people building a website for testing locally and on the go.
olliebean
on 2018-10-19 14:51
Just for clarification, is the full version portable? Because the only version labelled "portable" at the download link appears to be the lite version, without FTP or Mail.
Pax
on 2019-05-17 03:49
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Note: The description should replace Oracle's MySQL with the community-based fork: MariaDB. |
HTTP Downloader is tiny and light, high-performance, multi-part download manager that offers browser integration via extensions (available for Chromium and Firefox browsers). It supports FTP, pause and resume, drag and drop; URL drop window, download history (export and import), system tray (minimize to tray, close to tray, add URL(s) from tray), always on top, thread pool count, SSL/TLS, proxy and more.
Category: | |
Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | [url= GPLv3[/url] |
How to extract: |
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Similar/alternative apps: | [url= [/url], [url= Download Manager[/url], [url= Downloader[/url] |
What's new? | See: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/erickutcher/httpdownloader/master/HTTP_Downloader/changelog.txt |
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Midas
on 2020-09-03 07:04
@SpaceGhost: Care to discuss your ideas further in the forums? Follow the speech balloon icon above if you will.
freakazoid
on 2020-09-05 18:13
Tiny file size and very-functional download manager.
h13.Bishop
on 2023-07-08 15:47
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Oh man, you are my hero. |
NonCompressibleFiles is a testing program that allows you to create on the fly one or more non-compressible files, or maximum compressible files. Can be used to test performance of compression programs, to find out if data transfer programs (such as FTP) are compressing the data, or test file behavior.
Category: | |
Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: | Download the "Portable" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch NonCompressibleFiles_p.exe or NonCompressibleFiles_x64_p.exe. |
What's new? | See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/NonCompressibleFiles/History |