Difference downloading portable apps vs non

Much or little? I think it depends on what do you expect. For me increase 0. I guess it might be a problem with things like Chrome, which has each tab in separate process I might be mistaken here. This makes them less secure. Sometimes launcher and belongings add more than compression saves. Some apps are not compressed. Anyway the difference is very low, in your case might be noticeable, but still nothing special. When you reinstall OS - your apps are already there.

When you buy new computer - moving all apps with settings takes just a while. I'd say - use portable programs, mainly because of the last 2 things. Even if your OS will stay for a few years, then you'll be very happy that your collection of highly customized programs can be just copied. And installing useless crap is rather common. If you use a file manager other than Explorer, it's not an issue you can easily set it up. Otherwise - there is a program that lets you configure associations and move them around, however I think it's not newbie friendly, so if you're one, you might have problems.

What Preacher said. And, other than file associations, I don't see any reason to install anything other than portable apps. It's the same computer, everywhere. I wold suggest using PortableApps form here as they are compressed. You can get an App Compressor here and make the apps smaller if you like.

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OneDrive Windows 7 and 8. Last seen: 5 years 8 months ago. I agree. Cons: None - well more applications need to be converted, updated.

Last seen: 2 years 1 month ago. Best of both worlds. Trust me, you'd be better. Trust me, you'd be better off using a portable hard drive..

It seems that everybody here is very enthusiastic regarding portable apps Following my old DOS times, I've always felt that this idea of "installing" software was a little weird one, to say the less.

October 17, - pm. Last seen: 9 months 2 weeks ago. I was recently thinking the. I was recently thinking the same thing about DOS days. I only can think of a couple of cons.

Some extensions for some programs don't work. The advantage of the easy changeover to a new computer outweigh any of those. Last seen: 3 years 2 months ago. Are you crazy?!! It still works and you would throw it away? October 18, - am.

October 18, - pm. Honestly, our school just. Last seen: 2 months 3 weeks ago. October 24, - pm. Actually, we have this. Last seen: 9 years 11 months ago. Technically, only if the.

October 25, - am. Last seen: 13 years 12 months ago. EDIT: Guess not, sorry. October 19, - pm. Last seen: 11 years 9 months ago. All pros; no cons AKA "Win-win" YOU win by having apps that you can re"install" if need be; say, a system crash with a "no fuss, no muss" bottom line heck, you can even "re-install" them fom your bleedin' thumb drive, if it comes down to it! No 'cons' at all, far as I can see Last seen: 3 years 1 month ago.

October 21, - pm. Last seen: 1 month 2 weeks ago. If your XP system is bit then you can delete the bit files in Firefox Portable to halve its disk space usage, it's located in the "App" folder, actually you can delete the whole Firefox64 folder. I run a batch file to remove unnecessary files after updating it on my XP bit system with this in it that.

However on bit systems you can not delete any of it, even the bit version is required to remain intact. If your XP system is bit then you can delete the bit files in Firefox Portable to halve its disk space usage.

Well shucks, why didn't I think of that? No, don't answer that. Thank, Andavari, I will do so forthwith. Razz, I think that last quote, '" For tools that are meant for simple, quick actions. Just my opinion. Probably one just has to try each one out. I'm beginning to think you're right. You say "even consider" - I assume this means you rarely use portable versions. Why wouldn't you if the program can function as a portable?

Although some may notify you of a new version being available however it's entirely up to you to manually update. This is my spin on them; Portable apps have become trendy so a lot of software vendors are jumping on the band wagon, when in all honesty, there is simple no need - just some perceived consumer requirement. Historically they were the domain of PC Techs or people in general that wanted software to 1 fit on, and run from, a small, portable storage device and 2 not change the PC they were run on.

In my experience, an installable version over a portable version is always? Now I understand. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community.