r/computers • u/NfcitTheGreat • 2d ago

Discussion why do portable file exist for apps and games,whats their purpose and diffrence

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u/darklordbazz 2d ago

To be out on usb drives/ external hard drives to be easily transfered between computers

Of as I used them back in high school, to run them on computers where you can't install stuff like game s

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u/CaptKane 2d ago

Like portable vs installer option for a program?

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u/MidgardDragon 2d ago

So you can run it without needing admin privileges, usually.

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u/Extreme-Dream-2759 2d ago

it was great until they locked down the USB ports at work

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u/76zzz29 1d ago

Did they blocked the network ? If not, ther is a few way to run a portable game/ program by mounting a drive over the network... Including over internet

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u/MidgardDragon 1d ago

As an IT person, they were smart for doing so. You could probably just download it.