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- ComputerWiz, on 10/12/2007, -2/+33Thanks for the list! I already had a couple, but the new ones seem awesome!
If you have any other good sites for portable freeware programs list them below.
Here's a few to get started:
http://www.portablefreeware.com/
http://digg.com/software/Very_Best_Free_Portable_Software_for_Windows
http://portableapps.com/ - bede, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20Here's another one which has a pretty extensive list.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_portable_applications - error401, on 10/12/2007, -2/+16Is it just me, or is it funny that there isn't a single open-source util on there? Not even Portable Firefox and Portable Thunderbird. Truecrypt is handy too.
- eltoozero, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14start, run, 'cmd' [ENTER]
ipconfig [ENTER].
There is no step 3.
quicker?
hold winkey+R instead of clicking start -> run.
May not be "gooey" enough for you, sorry, but it is the quickest. :P - angelp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Considering the positive replies, it appears it's useful to quite a few...
- elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Ipconfig won't always give you your 'online' Ip address. If you're on a router, it will give you your router-assigned IP address, but not the router's IP address online.
- myfanwy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7even easier - open a browser window, go to whatismyip.com
provides the address of your router, not just your local LAN address - psxman, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Yes, of course it's possible. I have Damn Small Linux on a USB drive. Not all computers support booting from USB drives, though; so far, I've had success with 3 out of 5 computers.
- Dinosaurus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I have SIW on my flash drive. It's a great free system profiler for Windows. Great for finding out quickly what components are in a PC so you can download the correct drivers.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/gtopala/about_siw.html - aThing, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5What about PuTTY, Firefox, and OOo?
- Dradis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5At first I didn't really see the use of portable apps on a thumbdrive. However after being on so many other people's computers that don't have adequite antivirus/ media player/ browser/ securty/ etc. capabilities, I now know just how useful these programs are. Screw you IE 4.0, hello Portable Firefox.
- gsmithEIDW, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Several observations about using USB flash drives -
People often forget to consider the security of the computers they are using. If you didn't set up the pc yourself and don't entirely trust it, I'd be fearful of running anything private from my flash drive. I'd be concerned about using putty and other remote access applications as well as obvious stuff such as online banking. If a PC has dubious patching, antivirus or even a possibility of a keylogger or somebody watching you via vnc server etc - the dangers are huge. Yes a portable OS on a flash drive may be the answer here, but sometimes that isnt an option.
If I dont trust a machine and still really need to put my flash drive in it, many of them have a "read only" switch. It's perfect for those occasions and could prevent the catastrophic loss of data from your drive. Anything sensitive on a flash drive should probably be encrypted in case the drive is lost.
Loss is another really big problem - regular backups are obvious of course, i'm sure i'm preaching to the choir on that. But perhaps if you're on the road a lot, maybe consider taking two flash drives to backup one to the other. At least if one does get lost or stolen, you can continue and give your presentation or demo the software you're writing or whatever.
Another related issue that many people dont consider when they are buying a flash drive as they pour over prices, sizes and data transfer rates is the physical design of the key. I've seen many flash drives that are quite simply designed to be lost in that they have the keyring attachement moulded as part of the cap rather than to the actual device part itself. - evanbro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Dude - basically any Mac app is portable. Just put the application file on your flash drive and go with it.
- pr0t3st, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6He wasn't talking to you...He was talking to Jesus.
- weirdal, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9jesus, how many stories like this do we need?
- evilrobotmonkey, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4http://www.theinfobox.com/index.php/Portable_USB_Apps
this site has 60+ portable apps, all together in one torrent. it's already come in handy many times. - sishgupta, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6Normally these diggs are useless to me but i haven't heard of most of these apps and most seem quite useful. Comments so far are like "it doesnt have these programs how could it not?!?" but i think the list is supposed to be different from your normal open source usb ickywicky with firefox and whathave you.
Yamipod looks interesting! Super cool idea cuz you can run it from the ipod.
digg++ for sure. - hannibal09, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5i use damn small linux off of my thumbdrive
- merreborn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3You'd probably need a pretty big thumb drive to fit OO.o
- Mesach, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I really cannot think of an instance where I need to have my IP address displayed to me where if i needed it that much it wouldnt already be committed to memory.
Now in a business enviornment it is handy, but then i use bginfo on all my desktops at work, and usually just ask them to tell me the host name of the computer, which is pretty easy since I made it in 16pt red lettering. - aThing, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I can fit all that and other data on my 256MB stick.
- EnricoFermi, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Three of my favorites:
http://torpark.nfshost.com/
http://locknote.steganos.com/
http://www.werkema.com/software/spacemonger.html - sishgupta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I think rather that this list is just different than the rest.
There have allready been 100 usb app lists with things like firefox and thunderbird etc.
This list is trying to do something different by not just showing everyones favourites and showing applications that arent a standard part of our lives. - error401, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Don't forget Miranda IM - supports all the IM services, very small, easily extensible...
- TenebrousX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3The only one I found useful was the convert one
- unrealed, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I love the Convert (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/convert.html), FollowMeIP Lite(http://www.snapfiles.com/get/followmeiplite.html), and Rock XP(http://www.snapfiles.com/get/rockxp.html) freewares ! Especially convert which is like a port of the great Apple widget converter.
- INHUMANITY, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Bad ass! That'll be on all my USB drives and laptops. That'll come in handy so much!
Thanks for the link dude! - Karyyk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hmmm...RockXP got taken out by my (free) antivirus. Tread carefully...
- MrMysterious, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Some of these look great! The ipod manager alone might be worth dumping iTunes.
- Unicyclelarry, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Yeah, but then you would have to wait for OO.o to load...
- scuba7183, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3if only everyone siad "screw you" to IE..........
- Area51mafia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Something I like to keep on my USB drive is explore2fs. If for some reason I can't boot into Linux, or need to get a file quickly from Linux while in Windows, just fire it up, and export the file to Windows. Works quite well.
http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm - ccanni1028, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Or you could just use Trillian, it fits very easily on there and works for multiple clients instead of just AIM.
- 4degrees, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1i think that its odd that you dont see any of the neat useful programs from sysinternals, like process explorer.
maybe the fact that some of the software from sysinternals is .NET but most windows boxes have .NET installed.
www.sysinternals.com - pinga, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1PuTTY!!! A must-have on your key chain!!!
- angelp, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It probably doesn't qualify...but I run Evernote from my USB stick and it works like a charm.
- Unicyclelarry, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3What? You guys don't intuitively know the IP address of any machine you sit in front of... and you call yourselves geeks... (why isn't "IP" in the spell check of a tech site?)
- front243, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3What about linux on a stick, is that possible? Sorry, but I never used such stick before, but I can see the usefulness of having your own OS on a handy USB-stick :)
- magstheaxe, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Some of us are still learning about computers and freeware, and frankly we find these lists extremely useful. I say bring 'em on.
- sedawk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Don't want to sound like a "Mac Fan Boy" -- But I can run MS Office from a USB Key.
- unrealed, on 02/07/2008, -0/+1me too
- rongon87, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Lovely, I like how you can run these apps on the school computers and screw around with people.
- hannibal09, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1to: gsmithEIDW
I've found a really neat piece of software that is for a thumbdrive that can encrypt files so you will always have access to them if you can access the software itself. You can also safely log in to accounts and the such by using a drag and drop feature in their password vault so you never have to type a password in if you fear a hardware keylogger. In regards to a software key logger the program I hear defeats it by using some sort of random letter insertion that is sent along with the characters you are pressing. I was really worried about logging in to my bank account and emails until i found this. They have a really good explanation of waht is going on with the program. Technical specs and all. I highly suggest this program to anyone concerned with security. At least for a trial. It's free.
http://www.electronicliberty.com
As for damn small linux you can get a version that runs within windows that fits on a thumbdrive. It runs a bit slower, but it does work. I carry it with me wherever I go. - Universal, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1If USB flash drive manufactures will ever pay attention, they should include portable apps with all USB flash drives, or just include them on a CD, or just include links to portable app websites on the packaging.
- avsb514, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1People must learn the difference between “external” and “internal” IP addresses before commenting on an app.
This will tell you what your router’s IP is, not your machine’s, that is unless you are connected directly to your modem…. - nailPuppy, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2http://kk.hopto.org:8080/wiki/index.php/Portable_USB_Drive_Apps
That is the site that I have normally used in the past, but I like the way that this one is setup with the screenshots and all. I'll definitely be checking this site out once I get home. - pr0t3st, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I just use an External.
I will until flash drives are better developed...and cheaper. - hannibal09, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1this little app is also really handy. it's an encryption suite with a nice little password vault and email encryption tool.
http://www.defygo.com - EnricoFermi, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Forgot one
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html - Frinkahedron, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1very nice, thank you!
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