[kitkin15]

ok i have a U3 flashdrive....8 gigs...and i have to say its the best $20 i have EVER spent. i have some programs on it and i was woundering if anyone knew any good ones? i do not want ANYTHING like heatseek(im not like that....i have a girl lol) and im not saying that its bad to have....but i dont want it. but if there is ANY way to get another browser FREE for the U3...i think im going to get firefox...but im not sure if i like firefox....im a IE guy and i dont need that lol the only computers i get on HAVE IE. but i would really like some sugestions on programs to get...id like them to be free, but i guess i could use some advice on ones that cost money...im getting a job soon =)

thanks for ANY help =) i hope this will help more people also =)

[helpmerick]

Here's a great place to start:

www.pendriveapps.com

and

www.portableapps.com

[kitkin15]

thanks =) my friend gave me the same site...but i lost it. and iddint want to look stupid and ask agin (the guy is a genious) so ya...lol i thought id come here.

now what program do you recamend? like that you download from there. the memory dont matter, just as long as its good =)

by what program i mean the "portable apps" program...i think they have 3 different types, one for less memory(or all) one for medium, and 1 for alot of memory...should i go for the biggest one for the best resaults?

[helpmerick]

You are welcome. With all the web apps these days, I don't use these any more, but I liked the password manager and OpenOffice. It just depends on what apps you want access to...there are lots to choose from.

[kitkin15]

ok thanks =) if anyone knows anyother sites please let me know =)

[DoubleHelix]

If you want to use the U3 interface, you can only install programs from Sandisk's U3 program site. Everything else will have to be launched through Explorer. I last used the U3 platform months ago. They never updated the version of Firefox from version 2, and most apps were not free. There are so many better free alternatives to U3, I no longer see any use for it.

[JohnWill]

I removed the U3 stuff from my unit and formatted it as a standard drive.

[LauraMJ]

Originally Posted by DoubleHelix

They never updated the version of Firefox from version 2, and most apps were not free. .

You simply need to just update the Firefox application the same as you do any Firefox when an update comes out. Just like if you have firefox installed on your computer, it needs to be updated when new ones come out.

I have Firefox, SIW, and Thunderbird on mine. Makes life easier when I'm at someone else's computer to have my browser, with my settings, bookmarks, passwords, etc and my email program with the accounts already configured to just go check the email. SIW is a geat, handy program to help you troubleshoot a computer, retrieve needed information about programs, drivers, system specs, etc.

[kitkin15]

i have siw =) lol ive had it...its good but i dont really have a use for it

there is a way to change what you said, you said that you can ONLY use the ones from U3, you can get this program called "package factory" and it will make .exe's go to U3 format

[DoubleHelix]

Package Factory works with some programs. Not all.

Laura, I did try to update Firefox, and it didn't work. This was a while ago so maybe things have changed. It was a known issue discussed at both Mozilla and U3 forums.

[LauraMJ]

I just updated my US Firefox a couple of weeks ago, I think it was. Not too long ago. It's now got the Firefox 3.5.5 on the U3 flashdrive. I just ran the update from Firefox's "check for updates."

[kitkin15]

yai k now it only works with some...what are theo nes it works for? i was told that kaspersky can, i got it installed on it...but is there any way i can get the icon on the menu that pops up(platform i think its called)? that would make it easier, i mean its ok how it is but if theres any way i can fix that id like to

and could i get malwarebytes as U3? will that work on packagefactory?

and what programs DO work with packagefactory? the webpage i saw didnt explain it that great...

[DoubleHelix]

You have to try it to find out. There's no comprehensive list.

[kitkin15]

oh, that sucks =( thanks for trying though =)