xpy Portable

xpy Portable is simple software program which was developed to help individuals in changing the behavior of certain services, delete files and tweaking Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player configurations.

Since this is the portable edition of xpy, the installation process is no longer a prerequisite. Consequently, the Windows registry and Start menu/screen are not going to be updated with new entries and no leftovers will remain on the HDD after its removal.

It is also important to keep in mind that you can take xpy Portable anywhere with you and use it on any PC you come in contact with, by simply moving the program files to a USB thumb drive.

This application is built as a wizard, which means that you are going to be guided every step of the way. In addition to that, you should know it is possible to directly apply the changes you make to the system, as well as load a profile, save everything to a XPY or REG file.

First and foremost, you can configure general options, such as disabling compressed folders, error reporting, WGA notification, remote assistance, net crawling, infection reporting and media sensing for TCP/IP, enabling a fast shutdown, increase system responsiveness and adjust for the best performance of programs.

It is also possible to disable a pretty long list of services, including Time Synchronization, DCOM, indexing, Telnet, firewall, remote Registry, and Skype and NVIDIA update. When it comes to Internet Explorer options, you can disable auto-completion for passwords and web forms, Alexa logging, scheduled updates and the home page, as well as increase maximum connections, open pop-ups in new tabs and delete temporary files on exit.

When it comes to Windows Media player, you can disable automatic license acquisition, metadata retrieval, automatic updates, usage tracking, DRM for importer music, import music as MP3, allow uninstall and do not add media to Library. It is also possible to delete a huge lists of shortcuts from your PC and stop showing balloon tips, disable Auto Run and show hidden files.

The CPU and memory usage is minimal, the response time is quite good, the interface is suitable to all types of users and there are sufficient options to keep you busy for quite a while. Taking all of this into consideration, we can safely say xpy Portable is a useful and reliable piece of software, yet it needs to be updated as some options no longer apply to all Windows OS versions.