Instantbird Portable

Instantbird Portable is a multi-protocol instant messaging client. It enables you to connect to a wide range of accounts, such as Google Talk, Facebook, Twitter, AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, XMPP, QQ and GroupWise.

This is the portable counterpart of Instantbird, which means the installation process can be bypassed. As a consequence, the Windows registry will not be updated with new entries and there will be no leftovers after its removal.

Aside from that, by copying the program files to a removable storage unit, you make it possible to run Instantbird Portable on any machine you can get your hands on.

The UI you are met with resembles the format used in many IMs and therefore, it can be characterized as being simple and intuitive. All user categories can find their way around it with great ease.

This software utility enables you to add or change your profile picture, using image formats such as JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, ICO, SVG, TIF, AI, PCT, PSP, PSD and RAW. It is possible to modify your status, as well as your display name and availability.

Another important aspect is that this tool can detect the groups you use on your account, and add an unlimited number of contacts, with just a few clicks. You can create new chat rooms, show or hide offline buddies, play sound on messaging events, change font type, style, size and color, get add-ons, change between several themes, and view emoticons or download new ones.

Taking all of this into consideration, we can say Instantbird Portable proves to be a useful piece of software, which does not put a strain on your PC’s performance, encloses an intuitive environment and a good response time.