PStart: Portable Apps Launcher [Recommended]

Mon, 25 May 2009 02:04:36 +0000

The PStart application from PegTop is a portable application launcher that launches portable application through a menu system. As I use a lot of portable applications on my USB flash memory disk, I found it a hassle to launch each application using shortcuts and it gets real messy too with so many shortcut icon. I was quite impressed with this freeware application and wasted no time in installing and using on all my USB flash memory disks. The PStart portable application launcher can be installed either as a standalone portable app or locally on your PC, and when not in use it can be minimized to the tray icon.

Some of the notable features:

Grouping portable applications into categories
Uses relative paths (in portable mode), this means the application can be started even when the drive letter changes
Ability to scan and auto add all the portable apps stored on the flash disk
Built-in search function to locate all portable apps on local and USB drive
Allows you to write little notes which you can set reminders and notifications
Highly configurable settings page which let users define their own preferences
Can be set to run to run automatically when flash disk inserted into the computer

I have found another usage where I can copy and carry all the useful application installer (non-portable apps) in my USB flash disk and adding those installer to the PStart menu. This way, I can organize and install all the applications from one location instead of locating each executable file. IT support people should find this real handy when performing those ‘Windows re-installation’ procedure. Recommended freeware with no advertisement. Click here to go to the download page.

Portable Chrome, Firefox 3.1, Opera, Safari and IE8

Raymond — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:56:14 +0000

If you are like me who like to have portable applications and utilities in a USB stick/drive, these portable web browsers would prove useful and handy where you would be able to store and bring your favourite web browser settings and configuration wherever you go.

I like to use these portables application as a test trial first before doing any installation on my host PC. That way, the application can be added and removed without cluttering the PC registry (which will slows down the system).

Anyway here are the more popular web browsers in portable mode, thanks to the folks at PortableApps, Stadt-bremerhaven, Opera-usb, and Technophilia.

Download Portable Firefox 3.1

Download Portable Google Chrome

Download Portable Opera 9.52

Download Portable Apple Safari 3.1.2

Oh, and if you are curious and a loyal IE fan, you can try the new Internet Explorer 8 Beta too:

Download Portable Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1

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PStart: Portable Apps Launcher [Recommended]

Portable Chrome, Firefox 3.1, Opera, Safari and IE8