Portable software means It doesn't write to the registry or local profiles and doesn't leave files behind after being deleted. Your PC remains 100% clean at all times with no leftover bloat. If run from a non-system drive (or USB stick again), then you won't lose the app's settings and data if you re-install Windows in future - again, this another major advantage over installed apps.ĭon't like a portable app after trying it? Just quit it and delete its folder - done! No need to uninstall anything or wonder if it's left files and data anywhere on your PC. This is a major advantage over installed apps. If run from a USB stick, you can use that software on literally any PC that you use, with all the app's settings and data with it. Portable software runs at the same speed as installed, but won't mess with your PC's Registry or affect other files and folders on your PC. Portable software is always the choice over a setup version, and has no drawbacks at all (well, you might need to create a shortcut to the exe, but everyone knows how to do that).
Hell, no! If you have the choice: portable > installed. I feel like users must be gaining something by using the installation version I just manually create shortcuts, that's it. I'm still using portable versions of Firefox and Thunderbird, simply because I can easily transfer them to a new PC or Windows installation, without having to jump through any hoops or use an online service to transfer my bookmarks, add-ons, messages and settings. The software is the same, apart from where it saves its data, which has no impact on operation or performance. On it's own, it's less convenient and it's easier to be "messy" with portable software, if you don't take care to carefully place it in appropriately named folders. The disadvantage of portable software is that there is no installer that automatically creates shortcuts on your desktop, in your start menu and in the list of installed software. With the start menu of, I even had a comfortable menu instead of having to go through folders. I could use a better browser than the mandatory Internet Explorer on school PCs.
That way, I had my favorite software with my settings, bookmarks and private data, which would also leave no traces on machines I used them on. Back when I was in high school, I had a thumb drive with portable versions of Firefox, Open Office and various handy tools with me at all times.
Portable software can be taken with you, e.g.
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