Portable Apps on my Thumb Drive

Posted by Chris | Filed under Portable Apps

Here is a list of what I carry around with me every day. I will also include the URL if I can find it. Not all programs are defined as being ‘Portable’ but I have found that they work that way.

I store all of these programs inside a TrueCrypt Volume.

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TrueCrypt

Posted by Chris | Filed under Portable Apps, TrueCrypt

These files are used to Auto-Mount/Dismount a truecrypt device. (currently a 1GB cruzer micro)

What is a truecrypt device? TrueCrypt is a program that creates encrypted files. I essentially create one huge encrypted file for my thumbdrive. That way if I lose it, or someone snags it, I have no stress of sensitive information (READ: emails/etc) being compromised.

Here are the downloads : TrueCrypt Mount | TrueCrypt Dismount

One thing of significance is that it mounts to Z: and it calls Z:\PStart.EXE. I use Pstart as the menu for the portable apps I have installed. Soon I will compile a complete List

Read more | Comments (0) | September 14th, 2007