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Ultra File Search Lite Portable, which can be launched from a USB device, has the sole purpose of helping users find files quickly, a function that we believe it does very well.

The free software has a plain, business-like interface that, like its big brother, organizes search options in simple tabs at the top of the window. These four options give maximum flexibility, allowing you to find files with specific text or by file attributes such as date or size, and each tab allows you to expand the search functionality or narrow the possible results. Results were returned quickly in … Read more

We typically think of stopwatches as items that go on your wrist or in your pocket, but there's no reason you can't have a stopwatch on your desktop, too. Free Stopwatch Portable is a simple program that lets you take your stopwatch with you on a USB drive or other portable device. It doesn't have a ton of features, but it's not a bad choice if all you need is the ability to time something.

Free Stopwatch Portable has a plain but intuitive interface, with a large start button that turns into a stop button when … Read more

RadioMaximus Portable from Raimersoft is the on-the-go version of the free podcasting software that allows you to not only listen but to record Internet podcasts wherever you are. The portable tool, like its big brother, can record in multiple formats, such as MP3, WMA, AAC, or OGG.

RadioMaximus Portable, which can be used from a USB device, offers a simple interface that may not be as sleek as other players, but it is easy to set up and use. The Internet radio player can be configured with your favorite stations and allows you to schedule automatic recordings. We liked that … Read more

When we reviewed Bopsoft's Listary, we called it "unobtrusive but unusually useful, which is ideal in file management software." The same applies to Listary Portable, a totally portable version of this flexible freeware. Like the installed version, Listary Portable accesses your most important files, documents, favorites, and programs from numerous angles, including pop-up menus, hotkeys, mouse middle-clicks, and even the command line. Like the installed program, Listary Portable is free for private, noncommercial use. A registered version, Listary Pro, is available for commercial users.

Since the portable version of Listary runs without having to be installed, you … Read more

It's all too easy to delete critical files accidentally, though viruses, uninstallers, and running programs can also delete data you'd prefer to keep. When you delete files and folders in Windows, they go either to the Recycle Bin or, if they're very large, are deleted directly, bypassing the Recycle Bin. But deleted data isn't really gone until it's overwritten, and even then it's sometimes possible to recover data. While forensic labs use expensive equipment and software to recover deleted data, there's a free tool that can recover deleted data from hard drives, flash … Read more

When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, small is hot. We have Jawbone and all the marketing it put behind its Jambox partially to thank for that. With its rechargeable battery and impressive sound for its size, the Jambox showed how you could take a tiny portable speaker and pair it with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to create a mini wireless stereo system just about anywhere you were.

But some folks don't want to drop $150 to $175 on a portable speaker, which is why I've put together this list of less expensive alternatives. We'll be reviewing more inexpensive portable Bluetooth speakers as the year goes along and we'll continue to update this list as we listen to new products and earlier models we might have missed.… Read more

Junk food threatens your health, doctors say. Junk files threaten your computer's health in much the same way, by clogging up its data arteries with useless deposits that slowly strangle its performance. In both cases, exercise is crucial to maintaining the health of the overall system. Luckily, keeping your system fit and trim is easy, thanks to system cleaners like The Web Atom's System Ninja Portable. This portable freeware scans your computer for the digital equivalent of fatty deposits, such as temporary files and browser histories, and cleans them out, helping your system to run more like it … Read more

Our computers hold traces of our most sensitive activities, from managing our finances to looking for love. If you'd like to tidy your electronic house and get rid of the evidence of your activities, try Xleaner Portable. It's not the most intuitive program we've ever used, but it does provide a comprehensive set of features for cleaning your computer of sensitive data.

The program opens with a screen displaying the tasks that are currently enabled, including cleaning the computer search list, the Windows clipboard and temp folder, the Internet Explorer history, and many other areas. The Manage … Read more

Maxthon is one of the "other" Web browsers out there. Once upon a time, that meant permanent obscurity, but these days, it's where you go to find the Next Big Browser. Maxthon is an attractive and up-to-date browser that offers some unique features, such as its powerful Ad Hunter, a flexible MultiSearch tool, conveniences such as Night Mode, and easy management of user names and passwords. It supports both the Trident and WebKit rendering engines. Unlike most so-called alternative browsers, it's not a repackaged clone but is built on the MyIE source code. We recently tried … Read more