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Google Chrome Portable 149 Dev (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:48:24 +0000

A new version of Google Chrome Dev Portable has been released. Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. It's designed to be simple and stylish. This release updates Google Chrome to the latest Dev version, allowing you to test the upcoming release without impacting your local or portable stable install. The latest Stable and Beta builds are also available. Point versions of this dev version will be pushed via the platform but not announced on the homepage or RSS feed, so download the PortableApps.com Platform to ensure you're up to date. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's partially open source freeware for personal and business use.

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Google Chrome Portable 148 Beta (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:48:05 +0000

A new version of Google Chrome Beta Portable has been released. Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications with lightning speed. It's designed to be simple and stylish. This release updates Google Chrome to the latest beta version, allowing you to test the upcoming release without impacting your local or portable stable install. The latest Stable and Dev builds are also available. Point versions of this beta version will be pushed via the platform but not announced on the homepage or RSS feed, so download the PortableApps.com Platform to ensure you're up to date. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's partially open source freeware for personal and business use.

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Thunderbird, Portable Edition 149.0.2 (email client) Released

John T. Haller — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:46:19 +0000

A new version of Thunderbird, Portable Edition has been released. It's the popular Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

Mozilla®, Thunderbird® and the Thunderbird logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and are used under license.

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HWMonitor Portable 1.63 (hardware monitor) Released

John T. Haller — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:20:54 +0000

A new version of HWMonitor Portable has been released. HWMonitor is a hardware monitoring program that reads PC systems main health sensors: voltages, temperatures, powers, currents, fans speed, utilizations, clock speeds, and more. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. HWMonitor Portable is freeware for business and personal use.

HWMonitor is packaged with permission from the publisher

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Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition Stable 149.0.2 (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:05:03 +0000

A new version of Mozilla Firefox®, Portable Edition has been released. It's the Mozilla Firefox browser bundled with a PortableApps.com launcher as a portable app, so you can take your browser, bookmarks, settings and extensions on the go. And it's open source and completely free. Firefox Portable is a dual-architecture 64-bit and 32-bit (optional) app, ensuring Firefox runs as fast as possible on every PC.

Mozilla®, Firefox® and the Firefox logo are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation and used under license.

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Google Chrome Portable 147.0.7727.56 Stable (web browser) Released

John T. Haller — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:57:44 +0000

A new version of Google Chrome Portable Stable has been released. Google Chrome Portable is a web browser that runs web pages and applications quickly. The latest Beta and Dev builds are also available. It's packaged as a portable app, so you can take your browsing experience with you and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. It's partially open source freeware for personal and business use.

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r3dfox Portable 149.0.2 (web browser for Vista and Windows 7) Released

John T. Haller — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:02 +0000

A new version of r3dfox Portable has been released. r3dfox is a modern Firefox-based web browser for Windows Vista and 7. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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The Powder Toy Portable 99.5.394 (physics sandbox game) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:26:31 +0000

A new version of The Powder Toy Portable has been released. The Powder Toy is a game of physics and fluid mechanics. You can play with different materials whose properties and influences are simulated. And it has explosives! It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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Ventoy Portable 1.1.11 (bootable USB creator) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:55:41 +0000

A new version of Ventoy Portable has been released. Ventoy is an open source tool to create bootable USB drive for mutliple ISO/WIM/IMG/VHD(x)/EFI files. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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gVim Portable 9.2.0301 (advanced text editor) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:16:47 +0000

A new version of gVim Portable has been released by PortableApps.com. gVim Portable is a feature-rich and not-too-hard-to-use text editor packaged as a portable app, and a very feature rich one at that. With gVim you can code, highlight syntax, and do everything else you would expect of a text editor worth its weight in megabytes. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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QOwnNotes Portable 26.4.5 (markdown note taker) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:14:38 +0000

A new version of QOwnNotes Portable has been released. It's a handy markdown note taking app packaged as a portable app so you can take notes on the go. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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mssPortable 1.447.197 (Microsoft Safety Scanner antivirus launcher) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:13:19 +0000

A new version of mssPortable has been released. mssPortable assists you with running the Microsoft Safety Scanner scan tool to find and remove malware. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's free for personal use.

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Trellix Stinger Portable 13.0.0.635 (common virus remover) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:10:16 +0000

A new version of Trellix Stinger Portable (formerly McAfee Stinger) has been released. Stinger removes thousands of common viruses and 'fake alert' malware on-demand. It is not a replacement for a full antivirus, but handy in many situations. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. McAfee Stinger is freeware for business and personal use.

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WinSCP Portable 6.5.6 (ftp, sftp, scp client) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:17:08 +0000

A new version of WinSCP Portable has been released. WinSCP Portable is a versatile SFTP, FTP and SCP client for transferring files that integrates with PuTTY Portable or KiTTY Portable. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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Zettlr Portable 4.3.1 (modern markdown editor) Released

John T. Haller — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 03:24:45 +0000

A new version of Zettlr Portable has been released. Zettlr is a modern markdown editor with a rich feature set. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format for easy use from any portable device and integration with the PortableApps.com Platform. And it's open source and completely free.

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