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PortableApps.com is a community site devoted to the development, promotion and use of portable applications.

What is a portable app?

A portable app is a computer program that you can carry around with you on a portable device and use on any Windows computer. When your USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device is plugged in, you have access to your software and personal data just as you would on your own PC. And when you unplug the device, none of your personal data is left behind.

This is the most current version of the beloved Freeware Book listing 95 freeware sites with reviews for many. This book is rather old but is a great reference to see if a site is truly a FREEware site or just a junkpile of software.

A huge database of more than 50,100 current and archived software titles. To find freeware use the Search feature and select License: freeware. You need to enter at least one search criteria to perform a search.

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