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Google Chrome Portable v126.0.6478.57 Updated
lwc on 15 Jun 2024 Change history
- 289MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 12 Jun 2024
- 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, which noticeably stopped supporting portable printing (including saving as PDF). Starting in v126, Chrome Portable bypasses it by hardcoding the command line parameter --disable-features=PrintCompositorLPAC (see the disable-features command line).
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| 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:
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| Similar/alternative apps: | X-Chromium, Slimjet |
| What's new? | See: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/search/label/Stable updates |
| Latest comments |
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:
lwc
on 2024-06-15 07:15
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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. |
Q-Dir v11.67 Updated
Ennovy on 7 Jun 2024 Change history
- 1MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 6 Jun 2024
- Suggested by Island Boy
Q-Dir is a quad-pane file explorer that supports favorites, file/color filtering, export to XLS/CSV/TXT/HTML, screen magnifier, quick preview etc.
Alternately, Q-Dir Portable at PortableApps.com automatically switches between 32/64-bit and is approved by the publisher.
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| Runs on: | Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 / Wine |
| 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 Q-Dir.exe or Q-Dir_x64.exe (for64-bit OS). |
| Similar/alternative apps: | CubicExplorer, Tablacus Explorer |
| What's new? | See: https://softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/Q-Dir/History |
| Latest comments |
Ennovy
on 2023-09-26 00:26
@pendrive: It was just a friendly question, I did't mean to offend you in any way
Midas
on 2023-09-26 09:18
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@Pendrive: please don't. Your input is highly appreciated. Would you consider improving your rank by participating in forum discussions, for instance? |
AutoHotkey v2.0.17 Updated
Ennovy on 5 Jun 2024 Change history
- 7MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 5 Jun 2024
- Suggested by Jon Pajela
AutoHotkey is a powerful automation and scripting tool with an option to export to a self-contained executable. Possible uses include assigning the hotkey "Ctrl-Alt-F" to launch Firefox, making abbreviations expand to their full definition as you type them, or saving time by setting the computer to auto-click a confirmation screen.
The program can create entire applications and has been used to create many hosted here on PortableFreeware including 7plus, WallPaper Randomizer, Gridy and many more.
Note: Though it's bit outdated (from 2021), Pulover's Macro Creator can be used as a macro recorder and includes an "Export to AHK" function.
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| Runs on: | WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Stealth: ? | No. By default, it places an ahk script file in user documents. However, if you place a ahk file with the same name alongside the executable (eg. autohotkey.exe => autohotkey.ahk), it becomes stealth. |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | GNU GPLv2 |
| How to extract: |
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| Similar/alternative apps: | AutoIt |
| What's new? |
See: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/ChangeLog.htm. For major changes between v2.x and v1.x, see https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/v2/v2-changes.htm. |
| Latest comments |
Ennovy
on 2023-02-12 08:41
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v2 will be actively developed and v1 will be considered deprecated: https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=112989 |
Rufus v4.5 Updated
Ennovy on 22 May 2024 Change history
- 1MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 22 May 2024
- Suggested by I am Baas
Rufus, or Reliable USB Formatting Utility (with Source), is a small and fast utility that helps create bootable external drives, such as USB keys/pendrives, memory sticks etc. The program is ideal for use with installation media from ISOs (Windows, Linux etc.) for working on a system without an OS, flashing device BIOS or other firmware, or you want to run a low-level system utility.
Functional on 64-bit systems.
Rufus Portable also available.
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| Runs on: | Win8 / Win10 / Win11 |
| Writes settings to: | Application folder |
| Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
| Unicode support: | Yes |
| License: | GNU GPLv3 |
| How to extract: | Download the "Portable" rufus-X.Xp.exe to a folder of your choice and launch. |
| What's new? | See: https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases |
| Latest comments |
PapaiMark
on 2022-07-02 20:15
Use v 2.x on machines older than 2011 (core, core2, quad) to make bootable usb.
Midas
on 2022-07-10 12:17
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@PapaiMark: as there is both a changelog link and a dedicated forum thread, changes info like what you posted are better suited for the later, thus avoiding drowning any user comments in the steady stream of updates. |
PortableApps.com AppCompactor v3.7.4 Updated
Ennovy on 15 May 2024 Change history
- 1MB (uncompressed)
- Released on 15 May 2024
- Suggested by Checker
PortableApps.com AppCompactor allows you to compress whole directories including applications, file libraries and zip files. The program is a powerful compression tool that unites 7-Zip and UPX inside a user-friendly wizard. For applications, this saves disk space and increases performance when running from a slow media (like flash drives). For archives, this will recompress DLL, EXE, ZIP, JAR, IRC, PYD and BIN files to their maximum compression settings, as well as an option to decompress an app's binary files that were previously compressed with UPX.
All files are tested using UPX's test feature after compressing. Files smaller than 4K are automatically skipped as compressing will not save space on the drive. The standard Microsoft Visual C runtimes are skipped to prevent antivirus false-positives. Advanced configuration can be done with apps in PortableApps.com Format.
Note: As UPX will alter the EXEs and DLLs (reversible using the Decompress option in the AppCompactor) and some apps may have issues with Zip or Jar files compressed further, users should backup software and test it after processing.
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| Runs on: | 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: | GPL |
| How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch PortableApps.comAppCompactor.exe. |
| Similar/alternative apps: | ArcThemAll |
| What's new? | See: https://portableapps.com/news/2024-05-15--portableapps.com-appcompator-3.7.4-released |
| Latest comments |
webfork
on 2010-09-15 20:07
tommyD: Disadvantages are that it breaks some programs, and it may be slightly more CPU-intensive to decompress libraries and executables on the fly.
double0
on 2011-04-13 05:31
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I agree with wf; where is operaportable? |
