"Adobe’s e-book reader sends your reading logs back to Adobe—in plain text. Digital Editions even tracks which pages you've read. It might break a New Jersey Law." —Sean Gallagher, ArsTechnica.com (Oct 8, 2014)

"Adobe spies on readers: 'EVERY page you turn, EVERY book you own' leaked back to base. App sends data over the net unencrypted" —Iain Thomson, theRegister.co.uk (7 Oct 2014)

"Nevertheless, the app is convenient, enabling any kind of users to read their favorite eBooks on the screen, as long as they have EPUB or PDF file extensions." —Elena Opris, Softpedia.com (February 12th, 2015)

Adobe Digital Editions software offers an engaging way to view and manage media rich eBooks and other digital publications.

  Adobe Digital Editions for Windows XP or later — Legacy Release

Requirements

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 online installer or full package.

Audible Reader

If you want to use audible reader, you can get NonVisual Desktop Access/NVDA. The installer has portable option, and it's really clean—no registry or data folder created on local computer.

Portability Notes

• Adobe Digital Editions do not have portable mode. It stores its settings in Windows registry and data folders while running.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.
• You can help by sending request to the official developer to add "portable mode" to their future release.

About the Publisher

"Compared to many calendar programs, Finlander Kimmo "Rainy" Pekkola's Rainlendar stands out." —Leigh Anne Jones, PCWorld.com (Mar 21, 2008 12:00 AM)

"Rainlendar Lite offers not only a fantastic desktop calendar, but also a helpful reminder system. With a familiar layout and useful tools, this program is certain to keep you organized." — Download.com staff, download.CNET.com (October 04, 2009)

"Love this program. Simple to the point and can omit or add features at my digression." —miwi98 (a user), download.CNET.com (November 01, 2014)

Rainlendar is a feature rich calendar application that is easy to use and doesn't take much space on your desktop.
   The appearance can be customized with skins and you can even mix different skins together.
   Rainlendar uses the standard iCalendar format to store its events and tasks so you can easily transfer them between applications.

Additional Themes

StaticaColor and StaticaColorInverted skins.

Acknowledgements

Icon by Samat Odedara and Ahkâm.

Portability Notes

Rainlendar is 100% portable.

About the Publisher

"Good interface with powerful charting tools... it is not open source... Lack of two-factor authentication, which has raised some security concerns." —finder.com (13 November 2018)

"Exodus is the first desktop multi-asset wallet with ShapeShift built in. Which means that you can exchange cryptocurrency directly in the wallet without the need for use of the exchange. ... Note that transactions fees are applied for exchange and transfer of currencies via the wallet. There were reports that Exodus fees are higher than of the competition." —Torsten Hartmann, captainaltcoin.com (May 5, 2018)

"On the Exodus Wallet, each network fee is automatically worked out for you. This is great for basic users. However, the fees are often much larger than they need to be. Exodus wallet fees are set up to transfer as quickly as possible, not as cheaply as possible. ...prevents me from recommending it for anyone but beginners in crypto or those wanting a convenient wallet for low amounts of money. It’s just not secure enough to store a serious amount of cryptocurrency on." —Ray King, bitdegree.org (April 9th, 2018)

Exodus is a wallet, exchange, and portfolio manager for cryptocurrency digital assets.
   It is a cold/offline storage for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash and over 85 more cryptocurrencies.
   You can have a seamless, one-click, exchange experience between cryptocurrencies.
   And manage your diversified portfolio of digital assets in one place.

Requirements

• Internet connection.

Release Details

Developer: thumbapps.org
Requirements: Windows 7 or later
License: Freeware (Personal and business use)—Terms of Service
Source: Included in the package (.ini files)

DIY/Do It Yourself: Upgrade to the Latest Release

Requirements 7-Zip, NPP/Notepad++ or other text editor, PortableApps.com Launcher Generator/PAL, PortableApps.com Installer/PAI.

1. Get the latest portable app. template, and extract the content with 7-Zip.
2. Get the latest Exodus release.
3. Put it in the same folder as the extracted template, in our example C:\0TEST, then open it with 7-Zip,
   browse into exodus-windows-x64-[version].exe\exodus-[version]-full.nupkg\lib\ folder → extract net45 folder to ExodusPortable\App folder,
   
4. Rename net45 to Exodus, search and delete Exodus_ExecutionStub.exe.
5. Lookup version from Exodus.exe "Properties" dialog box,
   
6. Browse to ExodusPortable\App\AppInfo and open appinfo.ini file with NPP. Replace the [Version] section with the latest version number. Make sure the PackageVersion entry is in 4 place digit, eg. 18.12.1.0 not just 18.12.1,

    [Version]
    PackageVersion=18.12.1.0
    DisplayVersion=18.12.1 (64 bit)
   

7. Run PAL, paste the template folder address C:\0TEST\ExodusPortable, and click Go—a new launcher will be created,
   
8. Test the new launchers by following this guide.
9. When all is OK, then delete the ExodusPortable\Data folder and run PAI, paste the package folder address C:\0TEST\ExodusPortable, and click Go—to create the installer package.
   
10. Use the installer package to upgrade your portable application. Don't forget to at least backup your Data folder before any upgrade :)
11. If you find any changes that's not handled by the launcher, consult the PAL help file to modify the launcher yourself or ask for our paid upgrade support.

Quick and Dirty Update

1. Make sure you exit Exodus portable cleanly—check that no PortableApps.comLauncherRuntimeData-ExodusPortable.ini file in the Data folder.
2. If that INI file is still there then:
   1. check with Task Manager if it's still running → end it from Task Manager,
   2. if you can't find it in Task Manager, then it might be crashed on the last run,
   3. run the portable launcher once to trigger the the auto-cleanup feature,
   4. check that the PortableApps.comLauncherRuntimeData-ExodusPortable.ini file is really gone, if not then repeat from step 2.a.
3. Get the latest Exodus release.
4. Delete your current App\Exodus folder.
5. Extract net45 folder from the installer to App folder → rename it to Exodus → delete Exodus_ExecutionStub.exe.
6. Done.

Portability Notes

• Exodus do not have portable mode. It stores its settings in Windows data folders while running.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.
• You can help by sending request to the official developer to add "portable mode" to their future release.

About the Publisher

"Good wallet but fees is so expensive and I can't find any option to change transfer fees. They take 0.0002 BTC and 0.0015 ETH in every transactions." —StillAlive (a user), cryptocompare.com (Nov 15, 2018)

"From what I see it will become the #1 wallet very soon if there are no snags later on. Great design and well thought out. Very easy to understand and use even if you were a beginner. Nice job!!!!!!!!" —a-cpaul (a user), cryptocompare.com (Aug 23, 2018)

"Simple and clean is the way this wallet makes me feel. It's too hard to let go." —Sean Freeman (a user), trustpilot.com (November 9, 2018)

Manage your Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Litecoin, Stellar and over 300 tokens in Atomic secure wallet interface. Exchange and buy crypto for USD with credit card.

Release Details

Developer: thumbapps.org
Requirements: Windows 7 or later (64 bit)
License: Freeware (Personal use)—Terms of service
Source: Included in the package (.ini files)

DIY/Do It Yourself: Upgrade to the Latest Release

Requirements 7-Zip, NPP/Notepad++ or other text editor, PortableApps.com Launcher Generator/PAL, PortableApps.com Installer/PAI.

1. Get the latest portable app. template, and extract the content with 7-Zip.
2. Get the latest Atomic Wallet release.
3. Put it in the same folder as the extracted template, in our example C:\0TEST, then open the installer with 7-Zip,
   browse into $PLUGINSDIR\app-64.7z\ package and extract its contents to AtomicWalletPortable\App\atomicwallet folder
   
4. Browse to AtomicWalletPortable\App\AppInfo and open appinfo.ini file with NPP. Replace the [Version] section with the latest version number. Make sure the PackageVersion entry is in 4 place digit, eg. 1.34.0.0 not just 1.34.0 nor 1.34,

    [Version]
    PackageVersion=1.34.0.0
    DisplayVersion=1.34.0 (64 bit)
   

5. Run PAL, paste the template folder address C:\0TEST\AtomicWalletPortable, and click Go—a new launcher will be created,
   
6. Test the new launchers by following this guide.
7. When all is OK, then delete the AtomicWalletPortable\Data folder and run PAI, paste the package folder address C:\0TEST\AtomicWalletPortable, and click Go—to create the installer package.
   
8. Use the installer package to upgrade your portable application. Don't forget to at least backup your Data folder before any upgrade :)
9. If you find any changes that's not handled by the launcher, consult the PAL help file to modify the launcher yourself or ask for our paid upgrade support.

Quick and Dirty Update

1. Make sure you exit Atomic Wallet portable cleanly—check that no PortableApps.comLauncherRuntimeData-AtomicWalletPortable.ini file in the Data folder.
2. If that INI file is still there then:
   1. check with Task Manager if it's still running → end it from Task Manager,
   2. if you can't find it in Task Manager, then it might be crashed on the last run,
   3. run the portable launcher once to trigger the the auto-cleanup feature,
   4. check that the PortableApps.comLauncherRuntimeData-AtomicWalletPortable.ini file is really gone, if not then repeat from step 2.a.
3. Get the latest Atomic Wallet release.
4. Delete all contents of your current App\atomicwallet folder.
5. Using 7-Zip, extract $PLUGINSDIR\app-64.7z\ folder contents from the installer to the now empty App\atomicwallet folder.
6. Done.

Portability Notes

• Atomic Wallet do not have portable mode. It stores its settings in Windows data folders while running.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.
• You can help by sending request to the official developer to add "portable mode" to their future release.

About the Publisher

"Great Application for those that want to start typing and or want to improve their typing skills! and the best thing is that its free to download! I give it a 10" —Jose (a user), RapidTyping.com

"The USAID-funded Technology for Improved Learning Outcomes (TILO) project is recommending Rapid Typing to teachers and students in Egyptian schools, as we believe that is supports our project objectives to improve teaching and learning through the use of technology. Thank you for creating Rapid Typing and for making it freely available to support teaching and learning globally." —Ginny Woolley, Director of Digital Resource Development (a user), RapidTyping.com

"When you get up to the Advanced levels, the lessons are made up of paragraphs and passages for you to type. All of the passages we tested included both grammatical errors and typos, neither of which are terribly helpful when you're trying to learn to type properly. To complete the lesson satisfactorily, you need to replicate the passage, errors and all." —Download.com staff, Yahoo.com (October 1, 2014)

Learn how to use your keyboard in a fun and entertaining way for absolutely free.
   Rapid Typing Tutor is designed to teach adults and kids to use their computer keyboard more efficiently than ever.
   Learning to type can be easy and fun!

Portability Notes

• RapidTyping writes to Adobe Flash Player data folders while running, other than that it's 100% portable.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.

About the Publisher

"The bottom line is that you should use Calibre. Why? Because although it is chock-full of features and customizations and it’s actually incredibly easy to use, allowing you to spend less time learning how to use it and more time managing and reading your books." —Aaron Couch, MakeUseOf.com (October 16, 2012)

"Excellent program. While some of the options are a bit obscure to find or work with, it will allow you to do nearly anything. ...it's tech friendly but not particularly user-friendly. I still rate it 5 stars because of its wide range of features and options, the ability to edit eBooks directly, and its streaming library capabilities. Needs some user-friendly work but still an OUTSTANDING program." —furrepanther (a user), SourceForge.net

"Calibre requires import (copying) of the users books. If the number is small, Calibre is OK. If the number is large, ... then Calibre creates problems..." —nobicycle (a user), SourceForge.net

calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application.
   It has a cornucopia of features: library management, conversion, eBook reader devices synching, news reader, eBook/comics viewer, content server, and eBook editor.

 calibre for Windows XP — Legacy Release

Documentation

Full user manual included (pdf, epub).

DIY/Do It Yourself: Upgrade to the Latest Release

Requirements 7-Zip, NPP/Notepad++ or other text editor, PortableApps.com Launcher Generator/PAL, PortableApps.com Installer/PAI.

1. We'll use the 32/64 bit edition as example, you can infer from this example to upgrade the 32 bit only edition.
2. Get the latest portable app. template, and extract the content with 7-Zip.
3. Get the latest calibre release (msi format)—both the 32 and 64 bit version.
4. Get the manuals:
   • PDF format,
   • EPUB format,
   • AZW3 (Kindle Fire) format,
   or find them on this online calibre User Manual page.
5. Copy the three manual files to calibrePortable _3264\App\manual folder.
6. Extract the msi intaller using this msi extract command line template:

   msiexec /a "___.msi" TARGETDIR="[FULLDIRPATH]\___" /lv*x! "___.txt" /qn

   Copy the full command line in NPP and replace the "___" with the msi installer name, and "[FULLDIRPATH]" with full path to current folder, in this example C:\0TEST:

   msiexec /a "calibre-3.14.0.msi" TARGETDIR="C:\0TEST\calibre-3.14.0" /lv*x! "calibre-3.14.0.txt" /qn

   Then paste it in a command window: press SHIFT → right-click on empty space in File Explorer → select "Open command window here" → paste the command line into the command windows → press ENTER, then you can close the window,
   
   
   Watch the progress by switching File Explorer view to "Details", so you can see the log file size increasing,
   When it stops increasing, open the log with NPP. The extraction is completed if you see this at the end of the log:
   Do the same thing with the other msi installer.
7. We'll move calibre and calibre2 folders from extracted msi installers to calibrePortable _3264\App,
   • Browse to C:\0TEST\calibre-3.14.0\PFiles and move Calibre folder to C:\0TEST\calibrePortable _3264\App,
   • Browse to C:\0TEST\calibre-64bit-3.14.0\PFiles, rename Calibre2 folder to Calibre64 and move it to C:\0TEST\calibrePortable _3264\App,
   Delete the remaining extraction folders and log files.
   
8. Browse to calibrePortable _3264\App\AppInfo and open appinfo.ini file with NPP. Replace the [Version] section with the latest version number. Make sure the PackageVersion entry is in 4 place digit, eg. 3.14.0.0 not 3.14.0 nor 3.14.
   
9. Run PAL, paste the template folder address C:\0TEST\calibrePortable _3264, and click Go—a new launcher will be created,
   
10. Test the new launchers by following this guide.
11. When all is OK, then delete the calibrePortable _3264\Data folder and run PAI, paste the package folder address C:\0TEST\calibrePortable _3264, and click Go—to create the installer package.
    
12. Use the installer package to upgrade your portable application. Don't forget to at least backup your Data folder before any upgrade :)
13. If you find any changes that's not handled by the launcher, consult the PAL help file to modify the launcher yourself or ask for our paid upgrade support.

Portability Notes

• calibre stores some settings in Windows registry while running.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.

About the Publisher

"On the whole, however, HomeBank is a very capable personal finance manager for the struggling household. You’ll be amazed at how much money you’ll save just by knowing how much you’ve spent – and in these hard times, that’s priceless." —Nick Peers, PCAdvisor.co.uk (19 Jun 2015)

"It is not bogged down in the double-entry accounting procedures that GNUCash uses. Thus, HomeBank's learning curve is much less steep." —Jack M. Germain, LinuxInsider.com (Apr 27, 2011 5:00 AM PT)

"Runtime error occurred, wiping out my entries" —rrtopaz, download.CNET.com (December 26, 2011)

HomeBank is a free software (as in "free speech" and also as in "free air") that will assist you to manage your personal accounting.

DIY/Do It Yourself: Upgrade to the Latest Release

Requirements 7-Zip, NPP/Notepad++ or other text editor, PortableApps.com Launcher Generator/PAL, PortableApps.com Installer/PAI.

1. Get the latest portable app. template, and extract the content with 7-Zip.
2. Get the latest HomeBank release.
3. Extract the installer by following this guide.
4. Browse to HomeBank-5.1.7-setup\{app} extracted folder, and find files with these wildcards,

     *,1.*
    

   and delete them,
   
5. Now find files with these wildcards,

     *,2.*
    

   and remove the ,2 from their names,
   the *,2.* files are the portable binaries, you can check this in the installer's install_script.iss file.
6. Move License.txt from HomeBank-5.1.7-setup\embedded to HomeBank-5.1.7-setup\{app} folder.
7. Copy the content of License.txt to update the App\AppInfo\eula.txt content.
8. Select All (Ctrl+A) the HomeBank-5.1.7-setup\{app} contents and move them to HomeBankPortable\App\HomeBank folder,
   
9. Browse to HomeBankPortable\App\AppInfo and open appinfo.ini file with NPP. Replace the [Version] section with the latest version number. Make sure the PackageVersion entry is in 4 place digit, eg. 5.1.7.0 not just 5.1.7.
   
10. Run PAL, paste the template folder address C:\0TEST\HomeBankPortable, and click Go—a new launcher will be created,
    
11. Test the new launchers by following this guide.
12. When all is OK, then delete the HomeBankPortable\Data folder and run PAI, paste the package folder address C:\0TEST\HomeBankPortable, and click Go—to create the installer package.
    
13. Use the installer package to upgrade your portable application. Don't forget to at least backup your Data folder before any upgrade :)
14. If you find any changes that's not handled by the launcher, consult the PAL help file to modify the launcher yourself or ask for our paid upgrade support.

Portability Notes

• HomeBank is built with GTK+ that sometime writes to Windows data folders while running. Most of the time it's not, so it could be said Homebank is 100% portable.
• Make sure it exits cleanly before plugging out your thumbdrive.

About the Publisher