Free portable USB software - part 3

Here are five more of the best free portable USB software that you can store on a memory stick to run on any PC.

Portable OpenOffice.org
The idea that an entire office suite could be shrunk down to fit onto a USB drive is staggering, but it’s been achieved with Portable OpenOffice.org. This Microsoft Office-compatible suite has a word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation tool and drawing program.

MPlayer Portable
With MPlayer you can take your music and video files on the road with you without having to worry about whether other computers will have the correct software or codecs installed to enjoy them.

Eraser Portable
The simple drag-and-drop interface lets you securely delete files simply by placing them in the program window, and overwrite them numerous times to render them unrecoverable. This is a particularly handy tool when you’re using a computer that isn't your own.

Audacity Portable
With built in support for MP3, Wave and Ogg Vorbis files, along with a recording facility, the program is a streamlined but feature-rich utility. Scores of integrated plug-ins and helpful tools make it easy to edit files without the need for additional software.

ClamWin Portable
Your home PC may be free of infection, but it’s hard to be so confident that other people’s machines are clean. This portable security program lets you scan files for viruses and spyware on the go.

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