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    Software to run off USB - NOT E3!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by junknstuff, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. junknstuff

    junknstuff Notebook Consultant

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    i am not a fan of E3 software as it seems to be a waste of space and quiet buggy and laggy :rolleyes:

    however, there are some programs i would like to be able to run right off my usb so that i dont have to run on people's computers (when doing diagnostics or cleaning)

    ideally, i would like to have these programs accessible from my USB stick w/o having to install on the host computer:

    -ccleaner (i love this tool and it has solved so many problems for a lot of people i've used it for. also has a mediocre registry cleaner that is more than enough for what i need to do)
    -avg/nod32 (or any GOOD but SMALL resource hog anti virus scanner)
    -cpu-z (to monitor or check ram blah blah)

    any help would be greatly appreciated. i currently keep these files within rar files on my 1gb cruzer and have to copy over, than unrar, than install to run these programs. want to eliminate a couple of steps. TIA NBR!
     
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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  3. junknstuff

    junknstuff Notebook Consultant

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    i came upon that one just now. have you heard anything about its performance?

    btw i meant U3 NOT E3 (as in the E3 convention...lol)

    btw, i installed ccleaner and just directed it to my USB drive. will i see any troubles in the future?
     
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    The performance should by decent but i havent tried it.

    also try WinAudit for computer information
     
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  5. junknstuff

    junknstuff Notebook Consultant

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    bump

    anyone else have other solutions
     
    junknstuff, Jun 4, 2007
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Wiki "Portable Software" and you should find a ton. I did.
     
    olyteddy, Jun 6, 2007
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    i've looked through most actually, but still havent found a portable cleaner liker ccleaner. i tried to install it directly to my USB directory, but that didnt work once i tried it on other computers.

    anyone have any suggestions? i really like ccleaner
     
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    Maybe a cheap notebook and just run the program from there and scan the computers your working on over a network? something to that effect.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 6, 2007
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    thanks for the option, but im basically thinking about the scenario where i dont have my laptop with me or its just an on the stop diagnosis or clean up, which is why i need this stuff all on the USB drive.

    so far im still having to install ccleaner. even though its a great program for everyone, sometimes the system-to-be-cleaned is so stuffed w/processes that i can barely get ccleaner to install, except in safe mode
     
    junknstuff, Jun 7, 2007
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    I don't really find U3 bloated. If it works, it is actually a great idea. Plus, there is ccleaner for U3 :p
     
    ttupa, Jun 7, 2007
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    the actual ccleaner? if so....that would be the only reason i'll grab u3 back on...

    is there a stripped down version of u3? it came originally on my 1gb sandisk cruzer...
     
    junknstuff, Jun 8, 2007
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    as i suspected, u3 wouldnt reinstall on my drive. but no worries, i found all i needed online w.o using it!

    here is a ccleaner portable app!!! found it after hours of searching on google!

    http://software-today.com/portable-ccleaner

    enjoy!

    edit
    currently looking for a good book mark software for my firefox portable
     
    junknstuff, Jun 8, 2007
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