


Windows applications, for example, pick a folder on your local hard drive, make entries in your registry and generally expects Windows to provide certain amenities so that it can do its job. When you install most applications on a computer, it makes changes to the system and integrates itself. These days, most of us have multiple computers that we take with us, but what if you wanted to turn any computer into your computer? That’s where the idea of “portable” apps come into the picture.īy loading up a flash drive or external hard drive with these apps, you simply have to plug the device into a compatible computer and all your software and data are right there.
