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LibreOffice Portable v6.0.5 Updated
billon on 18 Jul 2018 Change history
- 493MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 18 Jul 2018
- Suggested by JohnTHaller
LibreOffice is a complete productivity suite including word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, database, drawing tool and more. Includes strong compatibility for 100s of file formats including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc.). The program is similar to OpenOffice, a program that it was derived from, but has added many new features and improvements.
LibreOffice Portable is a special build developed in conjunction with the publisher. On systems without Java installed, some functions such as document creation wizards and the Base database application etc. can be enabled by adding jPortable, though this is optional and can be skipped if those functions are not needed. Alternatively, X-LibreOffice is also available.
Cross platform with versions available for Mac, Linux/BSD (comes default with most distros) and supports a variety of extensions. A "Still" version that's more tested and stable but with fewer features/capabilities is available via the website link.
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| System Requirements: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Automatic compensation for dynamic drive letter in removable storage devices |
| License: | GNU GPL/LGPL |
| How to extract: | Download the portable installer and install to a folder of your choice. Launch LibreOfficePortable.exe. |
| Similar/alternative apps: | OpenOffice, SoftMaker Office |
| What's new? |
See: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/release-notes |
| Latest comments |
JohnTHaller
on 2018-02-06 15:32
I know. It turns out it was due to additional shared DLL requirements in 5.4.4 over 5.4.3. I'm working on a fix for the LibreOffice Portable 5.4.4 Still package currently.
CornHolio the Gringo
on 2018-03-19 20:27
LibreOffice 5.x.x from WinPenPack.com has always worked perfectly on My Win-XP.
JohnTHaller
on 2018-03-20 00:21
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LibreOffice Portable Still 5.4.5 was released almost a month ago and fixed the shared DLL issue on Windows XP. |
µTorrent v3.5.4.44498 Updated Adware
billon on 12 Jul 2018 Change history
- 2MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 28 Jun 2018
- Suggested by Vurlix
µTorrent (or uTorrent) is a lightweight BitTorrent client that supports multiple simultaneous downloads, file level priorities, configurable bandwidth scheduler and speed limiters, even the ability to only run while user activity is detected. Also includes boss key, built-in search function and RSS capability for subscribed downloads.
Note that this software was changed to adware after being added to the PortableFreeware database.
Alternatively, µTorrent Portable is also available, which automatically adjusts paths.
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| System Requirements: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | No |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
| License: | Adware |
| How to extract: |
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| Similar/alternative apps: | qBittorrent Portable, Halite |
| What's new? |
See: http://www.should.keepfree.de/utorrent_alltime_changelogs.txt |
| Latest comments |
robzuc
on 2016-02-21 21:26
As I wrote on 2015-09-26, the original software isn't portable. I don't know why it hasn't yet been blacklisted from this website... Anyway, I tried the PortableApps version, but initially it didn't work: I had to rename first uTorrent_Downloaded.exe to uTorrent.exe in the [\uTorrentPortable\App\uTorrent] folder.
ashghost
on 2017-12-24 23:19
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@robzuc: see 'What is "portable"' on the "about" page: https://www.portablefreeware.com/about.php Not leaving stuff behind is not "stealth" in the parlance here, and uTorrent works fine when moving from machine to machine and saves your settings. |
Database Browser Portable v5.3.2.3 Updated
billon on 11 Jul 2018 Change history
- 7MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 11 Jul 2018
- Suggested by JohnTHaller
Database Browser allows you to connect to any database and browse or modify data, run sql scripts, export and print data. It works directly with Oracle, MS Sql Server, ODBC, MySql, OleDB, BDE, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS Sql Server Compact, Interbase, Firebird and MongoDB.
Database Browser Portable is packaged in PortableApps.com Format for use alone or with the PortableApps launcher.
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| System Requirements: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | Freeware |
| How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE inside the ZIP package and extract it to a folder of your choice. Launch DatabaseBrowserPortable.exe. |
| What's new? |
See: https://www.etl-tools.com/database-browser/history.html |
| Latest comments |
ja
on 2010-12-19 20:06
How do you work with a local MySQL file?
crab
on 2011-01-23 20:56
Can't use SQL files directly, have to connect to a server. useless.
scottG
on 2011-02-16 13:11
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Just a clarification, this doesn't work "directly" with Oracle, MySQL or other DB, it requires an ODBC connection set up. If it worked "directly" with those it would connect to Oracle via TNSNames on (default) port tcp/1521 and for MySQL tcp/3306. It does neither. |
Mozilla Thunderbird, Portable Edition v52.9.1 Updated
billon on 10 Jul 2018 Change history
- 49MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 10 Jul 2018
- Suggested by Eu Gene Lim
Mozilla Thunderbird is a skinnable, feature-rich email and instant messaging client with support for plugins and many protocols. It comes with advanced search tools, message filtering, Bayesian spam detector, built-in spell checker, mailbox compression and many more. Program features can be extended with add-ons, including a specialized version of email encryption tool GPG.
Email protocols include SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, NNTP and RSS and chat support for IRC, Facebook, Twitter, XMPP and Google Talk (more available via plugin).
Mozilla Thunderbird, Portable Edition is a special build licensed by Mozilla. Alternatively, X-Thunderbird is also available.
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| System Requirements: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Wine |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | Yes |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | Automatic relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
| License: | Launcher: GNU GPL, Thunderbird: MPL |
| How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch ThunderbirdPortable.exe. |
| Similar/alternative apps: | i.Scribe, Sylpheed |
| What's new? |
See: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/52.9.1/releasenotes/ |
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shnbwmn
on 2016-01-28 12:21
Not a big deal but that screenshot really needs an update. It doesn't do the TB interface justice on newer OSs/themes.
MIKLO
on 2016-09-01 14:57
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Been using for the last few years and it works very well,something that's important 4me is to save all my emails to a file that I choose. I have used many email apps over the years but it always seems at some point they discontinue them. I hope this is not the fate of "ThunderChicken" cuz I have really come to like it very much, in my opinion its a very good email service that does all I want and more. Thanks Mozilla. |
FocusWriter v1.6.14 Updated
billon on 7 Jul 2018 Change history
- 138MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 6 Jul 2018
- Suggested by Pyromaniac
FocusWriter is a full-screen word processor that aims for a distraction-free, immersive way to write and edit. The minimalist interface puts options and tools on the edge of the screen and auto-saves progress. Upon relaunch, the program reloads your last file to make make it easy to jump back into your work.
Alternatively, FocusWriter Portable is stealth and automatically adjusts paths.
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| System Requirements: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | No. Leaves multiple Qt-related registry keys. |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| Path portability: | No |
| License: | GNU GPLv3 |
| How to extract: | Download "Windows (Portable)" ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch FocusWriter.exe. |
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| Latest comments |
JohnTHaller
on 2013-06-30 17:03
AndTheWolf - It's fixed. Some editors keep pointing to static URLs instead of the download page for some reason. So, when it's updated, the download winds up wrong.
__philippe
on 2018-03-31 15:31
Belatedly noticed FocusWriter's hefty 138MB footprint,
webfork
on 2018-04-11 22:29
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philippe: true. I'll add a note that the minimalism refers to the interface. |
