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TraceRouteOK v3.46 Updated

Andrew Lee on 7 Feb 2025
  • 90KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 4 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by Checker

TraceRouteOK tracks the path of data over the web, internet and local network. The program is optimized for a fast list of data tracked and quick query of the data route. The program is useful for various network tests including network latency, detailing network hardware, seeing how many devices are between you and the Internet etc.

Category:
Runs on:Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Create an empty file TraceRouteOK.ini within this folder
  3. Launch TraceRouteOK.exe or TraceRouteOK_x64.exe (for 64-bit OS)
Similar/alternative apps: CountryTraceRoute
What's new? See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/TraceRouteOK/History

GUIPropView v1.31 Updated

Andrew Lee on 7 Feb 2025
  • 149KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 6 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by billon

GUIPropView displays extensive information about all windows currently opened on your system. All top-level windows are displayed in the upper pane and, when selected, the lower pane lists selected child windows.

Controls include the ability to select one or more items and close, hide, show, minimize, maximize, disable, enable etc. You can also click-and-drag the targeting object to point to identify and select a given Window.

Window listing and status details can be exported to a text file or HTML report.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch GUIPropView.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: WinLister
What's new?
  • Added 'Unicode' column, which specifies whether the window is Unicode (Yes) or ANSI (No).
  • Added 'Process User' and 'Process Elevated' columns.

Google Chrome Portable v133.0.6943.54 Updated

Stephen Leibowitz on 6 Feb 2025
  • 289MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 6 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by JohnTHaller

Google Chrome is a web browser designed for simplicity and speed. Its minimalistic appearance and capabilities can be extended with themes and extensions. The program integrates with Google's tools and services, and can sync across other signed-in devices.

Cross-platform with clients available for Mac, Linux, Android and iOS.

Google Chrome Portable is the PortableApps version of the program. It includes automatic support for jPortable to enable web-based Java apps. For users interested in the cutting edge, Beta and Development are also available. For Windows versions from XP to 8, see past versions.

Note: Starting in v125, Chrome silently stopped supporting portable versions with unknown repercussions.

Category:
Runs on:Win10 / Win11 / Wine
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? No. Uses Windows' certificate manager, some Settings/Extensions Locked Per PC (see "App Notes" on website).
Unicode support: Partial
Path portability: Automatic compensation for dynamic drive letter in removable storage devices
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the portable installer and install to a folder of your choice. Launch GoogleChromePortable.exe.

NOTE:
  • Some settings are tied to individual computers and are not portable, including certificates and passwords. See this thread for more information.
  • Optionally, to run in a more stealthy mode (that is not anonymous), start with --incognito to dismiss local history and cookies after program close.
Similar/alternative apps: X-Chromium, Slimjet
What's new? See: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable updates
Latest comments
bitcoin on 2019-03-28 17:43

google sucks

Stephen Leibowitz on 2023-07-31 09:28

“Over the years [Chrome] has gained a reputation for being something of a resource hog, gobbling up your PC’s memory like it’s going out of style.” Starting with version 108, the Chrome desktop browser has a feature called Memory Saver that deactivates tabs that aren’t currently being used. When a user accesses a deactivated tab, it automatically reloads. A user can turn Memory Saver on or off. A user can also exclude specific sites from Memory Saver, keeping tabs for those sites active. See:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/12929150?hl=en#zippy=%2Cturn-memory-saver-on-or-off%2Ckeep-specific-sites-active

lwc on 2024-06-15 07:15

I've added a note (with references) that portable versions of Chrome are no longer supported. They still work, but with bypasses and an uncertain future.

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DesktopOK v11.57 Updated

rbon on 6 Feb 2025
  • 1MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 6 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by JohnW

DesktopOK contains a host of beneficial Windows interface tweaks. The program can save the current icon view by resolution and make it easy to swap between views, showing all saved view formats in a list. Other tools include basic screenshots, the ability to force-close programs, color tool, volume and more:

  • Interface tools include reducing clutter with a minimize-to-tray by right clicking on a window close button, mouse hiding and ability to hide desktop icons after a period of inactivity (click on the desktop to make them re-appear). You can even modify default icon spacing.

  • Window management tools include scrolling any window that your mouse hovers over (not just what's in focus) and alt+drag (for moving windows without having to hold your cursor over the top bar).

Category:
Runs on:WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. In this folder, create an empty text file and name it DesktopOK.ini. Launch DesktopOK.exe or DesktopOK_x64.exe.

Possible issues:
  • The program is in German: If not automatically set to the English, click the by clicking the flag in the lower left corner of the window for any of 24 world languages.
  • It saves to AppData: If you don't create an empty text file, it writes to %APPDATA%/DesktopOK/DesktopOK.ini. If you accidentally skipped this step, you can simply move this file over to the application folder.
Similar/alternative apps: AltDrag, ICU
What's new? See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/DesktopOK/History
Latest comments
AndTheWolf on 2021-06-20 20:41

Now at version 8.98

AndTheWolf on 2022-02-04 18:47

Now at version 9.61

Pendrive on 2023-09-22 06:45

v11.11

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Task Manager DeLuxe v4.8.8 Updated

Ennovy on 6 Feb 2025
  • 4MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 6 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by I am Baas

Task Manager DeLuxe is a powerful alternative to the native Windows Task Manager, offering detailed monitoring and efficient administration and manipulation of processes, windows, services, sessions, startup entries, environment and system performance.

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: None
If TMI.ini does not appear in the application folder, writes to AppData.
Unicode support: Yes
License: Free for personal use
How to extract:
  1. Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice.
  2. Create an empty text file in the same folder and name it TMX.ini or TMX64.ini (for 64-bit OS)
  3. Launch TMX.exe (for 32-bit OS) or TMX64.exe (for 64-bit OS)
Note that settings are discarded on exit.
What's new? See: https://mitec.cz/Data/XML/data_tmxvh.xml
Latest comments
Midas on 2018-08-07 07:06

Thanks for reporting, rqqt.

webfork on 2018-08-13 14:13

rqqt: confirmed, updated entry with additional instructions. Thanks for the note.

REVerdi on 2020-01-11 08:58

Correction:
2. Create an empty text file in the same folder and name it TMX.ini (for 32-bit OS) or TMX64.ini (for 64-bit OS)

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Charon v0.6 New

lwc on 5 Feb 2025
  • 2MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 12 Feb 2013
  • Suggested by Rhino

Charon lets you harvest publicly-posted proxy lists via Google, then verify their anonymity and functionality without user interaction. It supports filtering to automatically exclude certain proxies, such as those run by the military or government. The full documentation can be downloaded here in PDF format. A simple usage scenario can be found here.

2025-02-05 Note: Old links are dead, redirected to Archive.org.

Category:
Runs on:Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Charon.exe.
Latest comments
Norb on 2008-04-05 05:16

Until hours of time that I was concerned with this tool, there is now only one question remaining - does it really work?
I switched my firewall off, configured the IP of my PC as DMZ Server (totally transparent to the Internet), I checked the external judges and set them up, I tried the internal judgement too etc. etc.
It does something but I really don't understand what it does. I can monitor a lot of connections to the outside when I search proxies via external search engines but it doesn't find anything at all!
The creator of this tool should really apply to some seminars about software ergonomy. I've never seen such a worse user interface!
Maybe somebody else had more luck with configuring and using this tool. He could give me some hints, perhaps ...

Jimmy on 2010-01-28 00:57

app has not been supported for many years, and was not a true public release even when it was supported. it is very good at what it is meant to do.

Cattleya on 2013-07-06 12:41

A good app, even it is an old and long time not updated app it still work very well :)

Vote for yes!

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TreeSheets Feb 1 2025 Updated

Ennovy on 5 Feb 2025
  • 11MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 1 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by I am Baas

TreeSheets is a mashup of many different program types including spreadsheets, mind mappers, outliners, PIMs, text editors and small databases. It has a tabbed interface and is lightweight and fast, using few system resources even with large files.

It's like a spreadsheet, but much more suitable for complex data because it's hierarchical. It's like a mind mapper, but more organized and compact. It's like an outliner, but in more than one dimension. It's like a text editor, but with structure. It is capable of many kinds of data organization, including todo lists, calendars, project management, brainstorming, organizing ideas, planning, requirements gathering, presentation of information, etc.

Functional in 64-bit and cross platform (Linux and Mac).

Category:
Runs on:Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: zlib License
How to extract:
  1. Download and extract windows_treesheets_no_installer.zip to a folder of your choice
  2. Launch TreeSheets.exe -p
Similar/alternative apps: XMind
What's new? See: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/releases
Latest comments
kanu on 2021-08-17 11:32

For the life of me I can't find any links to download latest artifacts (as it's called) in github's action page of this project. Any help, please?

dilentec on 2022-08-14 21:46

Super usefull, I really recommend following the tutorial to learn all it's great functions. As of today, binaries are available at: https://strlen.com/treesheets/

Thanks to the author and portablefreeware.com

Ennovy on 2023-04-05 06:35

Version Apr 4 2023 download ZIP file instead of installer: https://github.com/aardappel/treesheets/releases/download/4612737023/windows_treesheets_no_installer.zip

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Rainmeter v4.5.21 Updated

Ennovy on 5 Feb 2025
  • 9MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 4 Feb 2025
  • Suggested by Fluffy Bot

Rainmeter is a customizable desktop widget program with the ability to display tools such as memory usage, battery power, RSS feeds and weather forecasts. The program includes many functional skins, able to record your notes and to-do lists, launch your favorite applications and control your media player all in a clean, unobtrusive interface.

Installer includes both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

XP/Vista users: download 3.3.3 Release version of Rainmeter.

Category:
Runs on:Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: GNU GPLv2
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and launch
  2. Select 'portable install' during installation
  3. Launch Rainmeter.exe
What's new? See: https://www.rainmeter.net/changes-4.5/
Latest comments
Magibon on 2013-10-18 19:15

thanks for updating guys..
- after updating to 3.0.. the Weather stopped working for "Essential Bar".
- here's a fix: http://paste2.org/F57VBHFn

an updated version has also been updated on DeviantArt.

Wolfghost on 2016-03-19 19:53

3.3.1 Final Release (r2602) is out!

smaragdus on 2017-01-02 21:27

I am not on a Windows XP system yet I hate when developers drop support for Windows XP. As far as I know the last version of Rainmeter which supports Windows XP is 3.3.2.2743:
https://github.com/rainmeter/rainmeter/releases/tag/v3.3.2.2743
https://builds.rainmeter.net/

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VeraCrypt v1.26.18 Updated

Ennovy on 4 Feb 2025
  • 55MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 20 Jan 2025
  • Suggested by abc

VeraCrypt is volume encryption software that functions like an attached drive, making it possible to actively work with data like any other drive until the volume is dismounted. The program supports favorites, hot keys, hardware acceleration, and auto-mount options. Includes a variety of available tools for added security including keyfiles, security tokens, hidden volumes, auto-dismount, cascaded encryption and cached password management.

Cross-platform with clients available for Mac and Linux. Alternatively, VeraCrypt Portable is also available.

VeraCrypt is based on the inactive TrueCrypt, attempting to solve some of the program's documented weaknesses. The program can open and convert TrueCrypt volumes.

Category:
Runs on:Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Administrator rights
Stealth: ? No. Writes "LEGACY_VERACRYPT" driver settings to the registry.
Unicode support: Yes
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract:
  1. Download either the "Portable" or "Legacy Portable" (for WinXP-Win7) and launch
  2. When prompted to install, select the Extract option and select a folder of your choice
  3. Launch VeraCrypt.exe
For more information on the available options of running VeraCrypt in portable mode, read the section on Portable Mode.
Similar/alternative apps: TrueCrypt
What's new? See: https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Release Notes.html
Latest comments
Ennovy on 2024-05-26 04:10

The release notes show: v1.26.10 (November 8th, 2023). After changing the entry on May 25 I noticed on the download page: Latest Stable Release - 1.26.7 (Sunday October 1st, 2023)
So I changed the entry again. v1.26.7 is the latest release and the correct release date is shown in the heading

giulia on 2024-05-26 09:20

@Ennovy

yes , you are right , i got it
sorry

AndTheWolf on 2024-11-12 20:28

Veracrypt has been unable to "open and convert TrueCrypt volumes" since TrueCrypt Mode support was removed in version 1.26.7.

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qBittorrent v5.0.3 Updated

lwc on 4 Feb 2025
  • 25MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 17 Dec 2024
  • Suggested by rbon

qBittorrent is a configurable and feature-rich file sharing client modeled as an open alternative to µTorrent. The program includes a web interface, RSS, scheduler, IP Filtering (eMule and PeerGuardian compatible), IPv6 compliance, support for all extensions (DHT, Peer Exchange, crypto, Magnet/BitComet etc.), and more. Uniquely, it includes a program lock to password-protect the interface.

The program includes torrent creation and even tracker capabilities for serving content. Note that the torrent search feature (if enabled) is not portable.

Clients are also available for other platforms (Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, OS/2) and in ~25 world languages. Alternatively, a PortableApps version is also available.

Category:
Runs on:Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
Unicode support: Yes
Path portability: Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc)
License: GNU GPLv2
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and extract to a folder of your choice
  2. Optionally don't extract the following (or delete if you already did):
    1. The folder $PLUGINDIR
    2. The file qbittorrent.pdb, which can take up a great deal of space and is only used for crash reports (thanks freakazoid)
    3. The file uninst.exe
  3. Create a folder in the same directory called profile (see more details) or use 2 alternative methods (command line parameter or environmental variable)
  4. Launch qbittorrent.exe
Similar/alternative apps: µTorrent, Free Download Manager
What's new? See: https://www.qbittorrent.org/news.php
Latest comments
appsuser on 2019-05-06 20:41

@thepiney: Same here. I've used magnet links no problem. The only time I've had errors is when the program loses access to the downloaded torrent files while it's still trying to share them (if you deleted or moved the downloaded files without deleting the torrent file). I moved from uTorrent because they started adding advertising, but there are settings tweaks to remove it.

JudyGarland on 2019-12-05 06:31

Qbittorrent does not support Windows XP and Vista anymore from v.4.2.0, though 'portableapps' seems not aware of that.
Please update 'System Requirements' section.

Regards

liamZ on 2019-12-19 05:46

Hi, from the changelog of qbittorrent 4.2.1: (not the portableapps.com version)

FEATURE: Enable portable mode if "profile" directory exists

Anyone knows how does it work?

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