Usb Portable Applications for Windows
Many users are accustomed with working with their fav programs, they wish to take them wherever they go, to backup and preserve the settings etc.
One of the best options in this case is to buy a USB stick that already has portable applications installed on it, and among this kind of devices we recommend Sandisk Cruzer Micro (2, 4, 8 GB) that comes with a default U3 smart application which include some of the best portable softwares and the means to install other.
SanDisk Cruzer® Micro USB Flash Drive
Cruzer® Micro now ships with U3 smart™ technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 technology gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a secure USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more – everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go.
Includes Skype™ exclusively on all Cruzer Micro and Cruzer Titanium USB flash drives. Make voice and video calls from PC to PC anywhere in the world. (description taken from the producer’s site)
The prices are extremely attractive, starting from only 30-35 $ and the software repository is efficiently implemented. Downloads and installs are done automatically, the tools can be accessed through a startup application that for windows users can be found on the system tray and acts exactly as the Start button.
Another option for Windows user may be the well known PortableApps.com, an open source suite that offers freeware software that can be installed on your usb stick. The tool is similar to U3 smart from Sandisk but can be installed on any other flash drive. The software repository is very big and you can find here all the applications you can use for any activities you may have, at home, at the office or anywhere else. Starting with Mozilla Firefox, Nvu, or OppenOffice.org, PortableApps is one of the best choices you can make regarding portable softwares.
The good thing about PortableApps is that 90% of the software works from WINE in Linux, so I’m not restricted to other people’s PC’s to set up and configure my jump drive. I have a Crusier and I just wiped U3.