These Windows apps run without installation and I use them more than anything I've installed
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Key Points:
- Portable apps offer the convenience of instant use without installation, are lightweight, fast, and can be run from USB drives across multiple machines.
- Everything is a free, highly efficient file search tool for Windows that indexes only file names and folder structures, providing instant search results unlike the slower, less reliable Windows Search.
- Winaero Tweaker simplifies fixing Windows 11 annoyances like the new right-click menu, forced ads, and privacy issues through an easy-to-use interface with simple checkboxes, avoiding complex registry edits.
- ShareX is a powerful open-source screenshot tool that surpasses Windows Snipping Tool by offering features like scrolling screenshots, automatic captures, built-in image editing, customizable shortcuts, and cloud uploads.
- SumatraPDF and AnyDesk are lightweight, portable apps for PDF reading and remote desktop access respectively, with SumatraPDF providing fast, minimalistic document viewing and annotation, and AnyDesk enabling hassle-free remote connections and file transfers.
