These FREE programs do not require any installation and can be run directly from a USB drive. Keep some useful apps handy while on-the-go!
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McAfee Stinger Free portable anti-virus scanner | 
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Dr.Web CureIt Free on-demand virus scanner | 
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Norman Malware Cleaner Free virus and malware removal tool | 
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SZ Port Scan Free identify network devices |
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NirLauncher Free 100+ portable system utilities | 
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Efficient Diary Free keep a personal diary |
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Dictionary .NET Free dictionary and translation tool |
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WhoisThisDomain Free domain lookup tool |
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BulletsPassView Free reveal passwords behind ******* |
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Q-Dir Free multi-pane file explorer | 
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RJ TextEd Free text and code editor |
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UNetbootin Free create bootable Live USB drives |
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CintaNotes Free portable notes manager |
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fishCode Library Free Free personal notes and info manager |
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WinScan2PDF Free convert scanned documents to PDF |
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WirelessNetView Free monitor wireless networks in your range |
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Parted Magic Live CD Free partition management and system tools |
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SmartSniff Free network packet sniffer |
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WebBrowserPassView Free recover stored browser passwords |
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FreeVimager Free portable image viewer |
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WatchMe Free time multiple tasks or events |
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ColorConsole Free customizable command shell |
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PortableApps.com Platform Free portable application launcher |
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Recuva Free undelete files and folders |
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CurrPorts Free view ports and programs using them |
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HD Speed Free test HDD or USB drive speed |
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Sumatra PDF Free simple PDF viewer | 
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UltraSurf Free surf the web anonymously |
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IP Tools (IP Sniffer) Free networking tools and packet sniffer |
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Free Countdown Timer Free create countdown alarms |
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Blumind Free mind mapping tool |
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Kapow Punch Clock Free digital punch clock |
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USB Image Tool Free backup your USB drive |
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PC Decrapifier Free remove promotional products from a new PC |
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NexusImage Free portable image viewer |
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TrueCrypt Free real-time file encryption |
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Wieldy Free GTD To-Do list manager |
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WinAudit Free gather system information |
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NexusFile Free dual-pane file manager |
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SpaceSniffer Free analyze disk space usage |
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Radio? Sure! Free Internet radio player and recorder |
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InfraRecorder Free CD/DVD burning solution |
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Shotty Free screen capture tool |
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SMTP Mail Sender Free Portable SMTP mailer |
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HijackThis Free investigate running processes |
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Neo`s SafeKeys Free portable keylogger protection |
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LookInMyPC Free create a detailed system report |
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Portable Start Menu Free application launcher for USB drives |
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Syncless Free file synchronization tool |
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CleanAfterMe Free clean files and Registry entries |
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LockNote Free portable text encryption |
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CodySafe Free portable application launcher |
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GreatNews Free RSS feed reader |
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FlyingBit Password Keeper Free secure password storage |
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TreePad Lite Free personal organizer |
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iPodME Free convert videos to iPod format |
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Safe Calculator Free hide secret data in a calculator |
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Freeraser Free digital file shredder |
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Angry IP Scanner Free network ip scanner |
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HFS - HTTP File Server Free personal file sharing server |
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YamiPod Free standalone iPod manager |
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eTextReader Free reader for Project Gutenberg text files |
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FTP Wanderer Free portable FTP client |
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Quick `n Easy FTP Server Lite Free FTP server |
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PStart Free portable start menu |
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TrayURL Free portable bookmark manager |
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Country Codes Free country code lookup |
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Convert Free unit conversion tool |
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AIDA32 Free system information tool |
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CyberGhost VPN (Trial)
Edraw Mind Map (Free)
Supremo Remote Desktop (Free)
Geekbench (Trial)
ThunderSoft Flash Slideshow Factory (Trial)
Complete Internet Repair (Free)
Memory Booster (Free)
music2PC (Free)
Important Mail Alert for Outlook (Free)
McAfee Stinger v10.2.0.(latest)
by Network Associates
(2)
7McAfee Stinger is a portable anti-virus scanner to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full featured anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected... [Read more]
Dr.Web CureIt v6.00 (latest)
by Doctor Web, Ltd
(13)
8Dr.Web CureIt is a standalone anti-virus and anti-spyware scanner that scans your PC for viruses, trojans, adware, spyware, hack tools, rootkits, and other malware. The program does not require an installation and can be run from a USB... [Read more]
Norman Malware Cleaner v2012 (latest)
by Norman ASA
(5)
8Norman Malware Cleaner is a standalone virus and malware removal tool that can detect and remove specific malicious software (malware) from your PC. The program does not require installation and does not provide proactive protection... [Read more]
SZ Port Scan v1.30
by The SZ
5SZ Port Scan enables you to scan your network computer for open ports. It generates a list that shows all the devices found in the specified IP range along with detailed information on what ports and services are available for each (MAC... [Read more]
NirLauncher v1.11.43
by NirSoft
(2)
8NirLauncher is a package of more than 100 portable freeware utilities developed by Nirsoft. The popular Nirsoft utilities (many of them listed separately on SnapFiles) include networking tools, password recovery tools, privacy cleaners... [Read more]
Efficient Diary v3.0 Build 319
by Efficient Software
(4)
6Efficient Diary is an easy to use personal diary that comes with all the features you need to maintain a daily diary of events or ideas. It offers a modern interface and full support for rich text editing as well as emoticons, tables... [Read more]
FreeFileSync v5.0
by Open Source
(9)
5FreeFileSync enables you to synchronize files between two folders or drives. You can either mirror two folders to create an exact copy of the source folder, or perform a two-way synchronization that will copy new or updated files in... [Read more]
Dictionary .NET v4.5.4410
by fish
7Dictionary .NET is a multilingual dictionary and translation tool that can translate between 65 different languages using the Google and Bing translation services. The program can automatically detect the language input and will return... [Read more]
WhoisThisDomain v1.75
by NirSoft
(3)
6WhoisThisDomain enables you to view owner and registration information for any domain name. It supports generic domains as well as country code domains, and you can look up multiple domain names at once by pasting the domain names or... [Read more]
BulletsPassView v1.20
by NirSoft
(1)
6BulletsPassView enables you to to recover passwords that are hidden behind asterisks or bullets. To reveal a stored password, simply run the program while the dialog the shows the ****** password is open. BulletsPassView works with... [Read more]
Miranda IM v0.9.42
by Miranda IM Project
(8)
5Miranda IM is a multi-protocol instant messenger client with support for ICQ, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber and other protocols. Miranda is much smaller and not nearly as resource consuming as ICQ, MSN, AIM etc., yet it offers most of the basic... [Read more]
Q-Dir v4.94
by Nenad Hrg
(6)
6Q-Dir is a multi-pane file explorer that enables you to arrange up to 4 separate Window Explorer views (quadro-view) while maintaining all standard Explorer features. It also offers a variety of file additional management features... [Read more]
RJ TextEd v7.9
by Rickard Johansson
(7)
6RJ TextEd is a full featured text editor with Unicode support, syntax highlighting and code folding. The features extend well beyond editing of text files and include support for HTML/xHTML editing with integrated preview (IE and... [Read more]
UNetbootin v5.68
by Open Source
(1)
6UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora, and a variety of other Linux distributions. If you already have the .ISO image you can simply select it to create the bootable USB drive, or, if you... [Read more]
CintaNotes v1.5.4
by Cinta Software
(6)
5CintaNotes is a portable notes keeping app that provides a convenient way to quickly store pieces of information that are collected from other documents or websites. All you have to do is select the text to be stored and then press the... [Read more]
fishCode Library Free v18.1.4392
by fish
(1)
5fishCode Library .NET (Free Note Edition) is a personal notes and information management system that stores all your data in a .mdb database file. You can create multiple database files, each with unlimited items and sub-items. The... [Read more]
WinScan2PDF v1.51
by Nenad Hrg
6WinScan2PDF is a simple tool that allows you to scan documents from your scanner and save them as PDF files. The program also supports scanning of multiple pages, which will then be combined into a single PDF document. Useful if your... [Read more]
WirelessNetView v1.40
by NirSoft
(1)
6WirelessNetView is a small utility that monitors wireless networks that are available within the reach of your adapter. For each detected network, it displays SSID, Last Signal Quality, Average Signal Quality, Authentication Algorithm... [Read more]
Parted Magic Live CD v11.12.30
by Open Source
(2)
6Parted Magic is a bootable ISO CD image that combines the partition management features of GParted with an array of other open source system tools that enable you to test your memory (RAM), benchmark your PC, clone your hard drives... [Read more]
SmartSniff v1.92
by NirSoft
(3)
6SmartSniff is a TCP/IP packet capture program that allows you to inspect network traffic that passes through your network adapter. The two pane interface displays the captured packet and detailed information in ASCII or Hex view below... [Read more]
WebBrowserPassView v1.20
by NirSoft
(1)
6WebBrowserPassView is a password recovery tool that enables you to view all website logins and passwords that are stored in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome browsers. WebBrowserPassView can be used to recover the... [Read more]
FreeVimager v3.9.0
by Contaware
4FreeVimager is a portable image viewer and editor that offers high quality image viewing along with several handy image editing features such as red-eye removal, image cropping, color and brightness adjustments, image borders and image... [Read more]
WatchMe v2.1.3
by Flamebrain Technologies
(2)
5WatchMe is a simple but effective timer program that can be used to time multiple tasks or events independently of each other. You can assign a custom name to identify each timer and also store personal notes for each and set optional... [Read more]
ColorConsole v1.93
by Nenad Hrg
(3)
5ColorConsole is an alternative to the standard Windows command shell (cmd.exe). It offers support for multiple tabs, customizable font and background colors, shortcuts for favorite commands and more. The program offers more than just... [Read more]
PortableApps.com Platform v10.0.1
by Rare Ideas, LLC
(2)
5PortableApps.com Suite is an open source application launcher that can be installed directly to your USB drive. It offers a wide range of portable applications, including portable versions of Firefox, Skype, and many others. None of... [Read more]
Recuva v1.42.544
by Piriform Ltd.
(28)
10Recuva is a file recovery tool that enables you to scan your hard drive(s) or media cards for files that have been deleted or formatted. It presents you with a list of files that were found, along with an assessment of their recovery... [Read more]
CurrPorts v1.97
by NirSoft
(8)
7CurrPorts allows you to view a list of ports that are currently in use, as well as the the applications that are using them. You can close a selected connection and also terminate the process using it, and export all or selected items... [Read more]
HD Speed v1.7.2.91
by HD Speed Dev
(2)
6HD Speed measures both sustained and burst data transfer rates of your hard disks, USB drives and CD/DVD drives. It features a real-time graphical display that indicates the read and write performance. Tip: To compare the speeds between... [Read more]
Sumatra PDF v1.9
by Krzysztof Kowalczyk
(3)
6Sumatra PDF is a barebone PDF viewer that enables you to view PDF files without the need to have Adobe Reader installed. It offers basic viewing functionality without any additional bells and whistles. The program is small and starts up... [Read more]
UltraSurf v11.03
by UltraReach Internet Corp.
(1)
7UltraSurf is a proxy service, designed to enable users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. If you are not located in such a country, you can also use the software... [Read more]
IP Tools (IP Sniffer) v1.99.3.0
by Erwan L.
(2)
7IP Tools (a.k.a. IP Sniffer) is a protocol analyzer that supports filtering rules, adapter selection, packet decoding, advanced protocol description and more. Detailed information about each packet is provided in a tree-style view, and... [Read more]
Free Countdown Timer v2.5
by Comfort Software Group
4Free Countdown Timer lets you create multiple countdown events to remind you of upcoming events or appointments. When the countdown comes to an end, it displays a message and can sound an alarm or play an MP3 file of your choice. You... [Read more]
Blumind v1.3.21.1
by Blumind
5Blumind is an easy to use mind mapping tool that lets you create basic mind maps that can be exported to various image formats, text or FreeMind format. You can create your map with a center topic and multiple sub-topics of which each... [Read more]
Kapow Punch Clock v1.3.4
by Graeme Gott
5Kapow Punch Clock is a simple but effective punch clock program that enables you to keep track of your time spent on one or more projects. To start the clock, simple add or select a project and click a button to start the timer. The... [Read more]
KeePass (Classic Edition) v1.21
by Dominik Reichl
(17)
5KeePass Password Safe (Classic Edition) is a secure password manager that allows you to store your sensitive login information in an encrypted database. It allows you to organize your entries into categories and offers several ways to... [Read more]
USB Image Tool v1.58
by Alexander Beug
5USB Image Tool lets you create backup images of your USB drive(s) or other USB storage devices, such as flash drives and music players. Simply select the device you want to back up and click a button to create and exact backup image of... [Read more]
PC Decrapifier v2.2.8
by PC Decrapifier
(2)
6PC Decrapifier is an uninstall utility that is specifically designed to remove common trial and promotional software, that come often installed on a new PC. This includes items such as trial versions of Norton, Corel, MS Office... [Read more]
NexusImage v1.1.2
by Junghoon Noh
(1)
4NexusImage is a simple, standalone image viewer that allows you to browse a folder with images in full or partial screen mode, while dimming your desktop background to reduce distractions from other elements on your desktop. You can... [Read more]
TrueCrypt v7.1
by TrueCrypt Foundation
(37)
7TrueCrypt is an open-source encryption software that enables you to create a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a virtual drive, that can be accessed via a drive letter. Any file that is stored on this virtual drive is... [Read more]
Wieldy v0.3.1.996
by Kevin Erath
3Wieldy is a To-Do list manager that closely follows the principles of the Getting-Things-Done (GTD) concept. It allows you to enter new task as thought items into the Inbox that from where they can be assigned to the Next Action, Today... [Read more]
Jarte v4.4
by Jarte Dev
(9)
2Jarte is a text editor with a unique interface and many features. It uses the Windows built-in word processing engine at its core, but offers far more functionality then WordPad. This makes Jarte a great replacement for both the... [Read more]
WinAudit v2.29
by Parmavex Services
(8)
8WinAudit allows you to perform a detailed audit of the hardware and software configuration of your computer. The resulting audit report contains details on installed software, license information, peripherals, memory usage, processor... [Read more]
NexusFile v5.3.1
by Junghoon Noh
(8)
5NexusFile is a dual-pane file manager that offers fast, color coded file management with many advanced features. You can easily copy or move files between folders, quickly navigate to favorite folders, change file and folder... [Read more]
SpaceSniffer v1.1.3.1
by Umberto Uderzo
(3)
6SpaceSniffer analyzes a selected hard drive and presents you with a dynamic disk map that makes it easy to spot files and folder that take up most of your space. You can review the map in real-time while the application is scanning, and... [Read more]
Radio? Sure! v2.2.1022
by The Best Ware Studio
(11)
6Radio? Sure! (Free Version) is an Internet radio player and recorder that comes preloaded with more than 12000 free online radio stations from all around the world. You can search the list by keyword, sort it by country, genre or... [Read more]
InfraRecorder v0.52
by Christian Kindahl
(6)
6InfraRecorder is an Open Source CD/DVD burning solution with an easy to use interface and and advanced set of features that enables you to create data, audio, video and mixed-mode discs and disc images (ISO and BIN/CUE). It... [Read more]
Shotty v2.0.2.216
by Thomas Baumann
(2)
5Shotty is a small screen capture tool that allows you to take high quality screen captures with excellent support for Windows Aero Glass effects. You can capture windows without getting 'dirty' corners, and (in LQ Mode... [Read more]
SMTP Mail Sender v1.0.0.10
by HazteK Software
(3)
6SMTP Mail Sender is a simple application that allows you to quickly send email messages through an SMTP server of your choice without the need to install a full featured email application. The program supports message attachments and... [Read more]
HijackThis v2.0.4
by Trend Micro
(9)
6HijackThis is a tool for advanced users, that lists all installed browser add-on, buttons, startup items and allows you to inspect, and optionally remove selected items. The program can create a backup of your original settings and also... [Read more]
Neo`s SafeKeys v3.1.2
by Aplin Software
5Neo`s SafeKeys is a secure on-screen keyboard that provides 100% protection from keystroke loggers, clipboard monitors and screen capture tools that may attempt to steal your online passwords. The program completely bypasses your... [Read more]
LookInMyPC v2.10.3.15
by Solid Oak Software, Inc.
(1)
5LookInMyPC is an easy to use system analysis tool that generates a detailed report with information on all hardware and software installed on your computer. It can also include a list of currently running processes, installed services... [Read more]
Rohos Mini Drive v1.8
by Tesline-Service.S.R.L.
(1)
6Rohos Mini Drive enables you to create a secure, virtual partition on any USB drive, allowing you to have a portion of your drive password protected. You can define a custom size for the partition and use it to securely store sensitive... [Read more]
Portable Start Menu v3.2
by Aignesberger Software GmbH
(1)
5Portable Start Menu is a customizable start menu that can be installed to an USB drive and acts as a customizable application launcher. You can quickly launch applications from a tray icon menu, close all running applications before... [Read more]
UK`s Kalender v2.3.2
by Ulrich Krebs
(21)
6UK`s Kalender is a straightforward calendar and ToDo list with a solid set of features and an easy to use interface. It provides weekly, monthly and yearly views, and allows you to create simple or recurring reminders with optional... [Read more]
Syncless v2.1
by BIG5
4Syncless is a unique file synchronization tool that provides accurate synchronization across two or more locations by using tags rather than complex configurations. The concept may look a little odd at first, but a look at the user... [Read more]
CleanAfterMe v1.37
by NirSoft
(2)
5CleanAfterMe enables you to clean files and Registry entries that are automatically created during daily computer usage. This includes the list of recently used files and folders, browser history and cache, cookies, auto-complete form... [Read more]
LockNote v1.0.5
by Steganos GmbH
(4)
6LockNote is a portable memo pad that enables you to store text information, using 256-bit AES encryption. You can type any text you want, e.g your bank account information, website passwords, social security number etc. and then simply... [Read more]
CodySafe v1.1.0.146
by Codyssey.com
(1)
5CodySafe is a portable application launcher that enables you to manage, group, sort and launch programs from your USB drive. It runs as a tray icon and provides a Vista-style start menu from where you can quickly launch your programs... [Read more]
GreatNews v1.0 Beta (Build 386)
by Curio Studio
(12)
5GreatNews is a RSS feed reader that optimized for fast and efficient reading of your favorite web feeds. It offers different view styles, including a newspaper view, that allows you to read a group of feeds organized arranged in... [Read more]
FlyingBit Password Keeper v1.5
by Flyingbit Software
(2)
5FlyingBit Password Keeper is a secure password manager that enables you to store all your logins, passwords, serial numbers and other personal information in an encrypted (AES, Towfish and Blowfish) database. You can create custom... [Read more]
RockXP v4.0 beta
by Korben
(13)
10RockXP allows you to retrieve your XP product key that you used when you installed Windows XP, as well as keys for other Microsoft products. This can come very handy if you need to reinstall but have misplaced or lost the CD cover with... [Read more]
TreePad Lite v4.3
by Freebyte
(5)
5TreePad is an intuitive and powerful personal database program, PIM and personal data search engine. It allows you to store all your notes, emails, texts, hyperlinks, etc. into a single file. With the look and feel of the familiar... [Read more]
iPodME v2.3
by Noda
3iPodME is an easy to use tool that lets you convert video files to iPod format. It does not require installation and includes all necessary codecs. The program provides you with a choice of speed vs.quality presets and popular... [Read more]
Safe Calculator v5.10
by Kril Softwares
(1)
4Safe Calculator is a program that poses as a fully functional Windows calculator on the surface but in fact acts as a discreet storage container for a file with confidential information like usernames and passwords or other sensitive... [Read more]
Freeraser v1.0.0.23
by Codyssey.com
(3)
6Freeraser is a digital file shredder that enables you to permanently delete sensitive data with multiple overwrites of random data. It offers a simple overwrite (fast) as well as to DoD 5220.22M (slower) and Gutmann (very slow... [Read more]
Angry IP Scanner v3.0 beta 4
by Angry IP Scanner Dev
(7)
8Angry IP scanner is a very fast and small IP scanner. It pings each IP address to check if it`s alive, then optionally it is resolving hostname and tries to connect at specified in Options dialog box TCP port. The program uses separate... [Read more]
HFS - HTTP File Server v2.2f
by Massimo Melina
(12)
8HFS - HTTP File Server is an easy to use drag and drop file server for personal file sharing. It runs as a standalone executable and does not require any installation. The program is very easy to use, just drag a file into it to share... [Read more]
YamiPod v1.8
by YamiPod .com
(2)
6YamiPod allows you to manage the content of your iPod without the need to have iTunes installed. You can copy mp3 and AAC files to/from your iPod, import and export playlists, search for songs, remove duplicates, create and edit notes... [Read more]
eTextReader v1.9
by Thomas Fellner
(2)
5eTextReader enables you to read the plain text files provided by Project Gutenberg in a book-like manner. You can change the font type and size, choose a text and background color, set bookmarks, adjust margins, find words or phrases... [Read more]
FTP Wanderer v3.0
by Pablo Software Solutions
(4)
4FTP Wanderer is multi-threaded FTP browser, that allows you to browse and upload and download files from and to FTP sites. It features drag and drop upload/download, folder transfers, simultaneous connections, CERN proxy support, remote... [Read more]
Quick `n Easy FTP Server Lite v3.2
by Pablo Software Solutions
(2)
6Quick `n Easy FTP Server Lite is a standalone, multi-threaded FTP server that offers advanced features and security. The interface is simple and intuitive, with organized sections for managing users, configuration and security settings... [Read more]
PStart v2.11
by PEGTOP Software
(6)
5PStart is a portable start menu that can be installed on a USB drive or your local PC and provides quick access to programs and documents. You can organize your applications into custom groups and launch them by clicking on the... [Read more]
TrayURL v2.0
by Michael W. Bayley
(2)
5TrayURL is a portable bookmark manager that is designed to run from a USB drive. It sits in the system tray and provides quick access to your favorite websites. You can organize your bookmarks into categories and also choose the browser... [Read more]
Country Codes v2.7.0
by iZoX ZONE
(1)
6Country Codes is a small database of country codes and additional information for more than 250 countries. It displays their location (continent), ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2-3 codes and ISO number as well as IDDD (International Direct Distance... [Read more]
Convert v4.10
by Joshua F. Madison
(7)
7Convert is the only unit conversion tool you`ll ever need. It includes fast and simple conversions for distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy and many others. In addition, you can also add... [Read more]
AIDA32 v3.93
by AIDA32
(4)
6AIDA32 is a system information and benchmarking tool with full hardware & software information on 80 pages. It comes with a built-in hardware database and physical information for CPU, motherboard, hard disks, optical drives... [Read more]
