Subj : Re: PortableApps.com Keep You SW on The Go
To   : warmfuzzy
From : Greenlfc
Date : Fri Sep 08 2023 09:00:43

On 01 Sep 2023, warmfuzzy said the following...
 wa> If you're a computer tech, this is something that should be in your "go
 wa> bag."

I don't keep a dedicated stick of portable apps anymore because keeping them updated for my purposes is a major headache.  However, a live distro or two with persistence is incredibly valuable and gets you around annoyances like Applocker or other application whitelisting tools if you just need room to work.

But, like everything else, it's dependent on your use case.  I do security, not general tech, so I have different toolkits that I use.

As a side note, though, another area where portable apps are useful is if you can't install software on your work computer, but you have a home directory that you're allowed to use.  You can stick your portable apps there and run them, assuming they don't have other controls in place to prevent that.

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