Tag Archives: Portable Software

Virtual Deskops for Windows

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Vincent Kong

My computer desktop in the office is always clutter with many windows of open applications, and since I couldn’t get a second monitor I decided to go for an alternative solution: virtual desktops.  The concept of virtual desktops is not … Continue reading →

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Upgrading Portable-VirtualBox

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Vincent Kong

Backup the current Portable-VirtualBox installation on your USB drive. e.g. G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox Download the latest version of Portable-VirtualBox and copy it into G:\PortableApps. Executing the downloaded file Portable-VirtualBox_v3.0.8-Starter_v4.0.0-Win_all.exe will bring up the dialog box below. Click on the “Download Installation file … Continue reading →

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Configuring Pidgin to work with Google Talk

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Vincent Kong

A while back the security department at work started to monitor our PCs more tightly which meant that I had to be more caution of what software I installed (including Google Talk…I probably shouldn’t be using Google Talk at all, … Continue reading →

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Running Skype on USB Drive

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Vincent Kong

Skype is a software that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet (VoIP). A monthly subscription for unlimited calls inside Canada or the United States cost $2.95USD/month.  Unfortunately, incoming calls can’t be received in Canada because it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Running Windows Within Windows

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Vincent Kong

A while back my workplace’s information security department decided to increase the security of our PCs.  The increase in security meant my computer was more locked down with some administration privileges removed, and was being very heavily monitored.  Not wanting … Continue reading →

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