winPenPack Flash Essential

Note: The essential version is no longer supported, you can use the full winPenPack version.

winPenPack Flash Essential is a Windows utility that comes packed with a wide range of software applications, which can be run without having to install them on the computer.

Since this is a portable program, it is important to mention that it doesn’t leave any traces in the Windows Registry. You can copy it on any USB flash drive or other devices, and take it with you whenever you need to run various portable applications on the breeze.

winPenPack Flash Essential gathers a useful collection of portable applications which help you skip the installation steps and run the programs directly from the main panel.

There are several tools designed for document management operations, namely X-OpenOffice.org (which includes an Office suite for writing documents and design PPT presentations), X-SciTE (text editor), X-SumatraPDF (PDF reader), desktop enhancement utilities, such as X-ANote (create sticky notes), and Sunbird, as well as web management tools (FileZilla).

Other utilities included in the package let you view images (JPEGView), surf the Internet (Firefox), communicate with other users (Pidgin), send emails (Thunderbird), play media files, protect the computer against malware and viruses (ClamWi), delete files (DiskCleaner), and work with libraries (GTK+, Java Runtime Environment).

Other important features worth mentioning enable users to perform searches throughout the entire database and view details about the size of the disk (used and free space).

All things considered, winPenPack Flash Essential bundles a handy set of portable tools for helping you perform various operations quickly and with minimum effort, and is suitable for beginners and professionals alike.