
If your computer is running slow because of malware, Spybot S&D should be the first (and often last) weapon in your arsenal. Spybot Search and Destroy Portable Spybot ain’t fancy, but it works well. Chrome’s sandboxing security feature and Safe Browsing functionality-which guards against malicious websites and downloads-make it one of the better options for mucking around on a potentially infected system. Why? A lot of malware targets your web browser, so it’s one of the most likely components of your system to be out of commission, or otherwise compromised. Just check the ones you want and click Next to download and install them all automatically.Įven though it’s not a maintenance application, strictly speaking, a mobile browser is a great inclusion on your emergency thumb drive. You’ll see a large list of applications appear. You can download them at the links provided, or just start PortableApps and click on Apps > Get More Apps. You can find the full list here.Įach of the following apps with the word “Portable” in their title is available for the PortableApps platform.

PortableApps maintains a list of hundreds “portable” versions of popular free programs, designed to work without installation.
