Questions tagged [portable]

Portable software doesn't need to be installed.

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How to migrate Notepad++ settings?

I am trying to portabilize every program I use if possible, and Notepad++ is on the list. The only problem is that I've had a native installation until now so that I'm not totally sure which settings files need to be moved to the portable directory.…
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Browser with its own hosts file?

I have a number of staging and test servers that I need to constantly modify my hosts file to access (they depend on the domain name, so I have to change the hosts file to get them to work). I find this annoying. I'd like to setup a portable browser…
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What are the essential tools you always have handy when attempting to fix someone's PC?

Specifically, I'm interested in knowing what tools you keep loaded on your thumb drive when asked to deal with a family member or friend's personal computer issue? Off the top of my head, I can think of things like: AVG Advanced WindowsCare SpyBot…
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Why aren't all Mac applications easily portable to Linux?

Since the Apple OS-X operating system is a UNIX derivative (BSD), and the underlying (Intel) Mac architecture is the same, why isn't it very straightforward to get Apple-specific applications running on Linux?
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Is it possible to create Portable VM?

I want to know that is it possible to create a fully portable virtual machine using any of the VMWare like products? My objective is to create a virtual machine (XP as guest OS), install some app in it, put the vm in a usb2 drive (performance is not…
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Where to put portable programs in Windows

In Windows, what is a good location for portable binaries? Some programs don't have an installer, but must simply be put somewhere. I've always wondered what would be a good location for such files in the standard Windows directory structure. I've…
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Can I charge a computer through its USB port?

Can I charge computers by inducing 5-volt into their USB connectors? Is this possible? I noticed that when my EeePC 900 is off but plugged in charger, there is power coming out of the USB port. Can this be a sustainable way of charging a PC, or a…
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How to add "Open with Notepad++" (Portable) to Windows Context Menu?

I think that the title says it all. I use the portable version of Notepad++ and would like to have a menu on the Windows 10 right click context menu which allows me to edit files with it.
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Portable apps for Linux?

Asking this question got me thinking - are there portable apps available for Linux? I know a lot of simple tools can be run in a standalone fashion, but will I run into security limitations with common Linux distributions? Considering the…
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Windows 10: Cortana Search is not finding portable applications

This question deals with finding applications in general but not portable ones: Cortana Search is not finding applications on Windows 10 I have a portable application located but not installed at C:\sdk\cmder\Cmder.exe . I also have a shortcut…
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A script so that you don't forget your usb drive on a public computer

So I have a problem because I'm an idiot. I seem to always leave my usb drives in public computers at school and the like. I unmount them and log off leaving them still in the pc, and of course I then lose my information and my drive which can be…
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Remote Desktop or Streaming Software/Services that Supports Gaming

I've simply been amazed by the quality and speed of Onlive , as this technology has the potential of making hardware requirements irrelevant to the average user. However, at the moment Onlive is only for remotely controlling video games, and not…
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Which is lightest on resources, free and portable MP3 player for Windows with playlist support?

Which is lightest on resources, free and portable MP3 player for Windows with playlist support? I don't need any visualization/plugin/skins. Please give info about memory usage (while song is running in player) also in your answer.
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How to create a portable/bootable Windows 10/11 from Linux? (not installer)

For a firmware update that is only provided as Windows executable by the vendor (Asus motherboard USB-C PD firmware here ) , I need to have a temporary Windows installation. All the tutorials on how to create a USB flash drive to get a…
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Cygwin portable?

Question: Is it possible, to have a functional minimalistic (or default) setup of Cygwin on a portable medium, such as a USB stick? If so, how can this be achieved? What would be the most suitable file system, to use accordingly?
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