Software for USB Drives

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Are there many free applications that can be installed on a USB flash drives instead of the PCs they're connected to? I can't seem to find a lot for software like this.

Specifically, I'm searching for a free app that can be installed on and run from a USB drive that will allow me to download videos from sites like Youtube, Dailymotion, etc. via PCs that will not normally allow this?

The PCs in question either will not play videos from most sites or at best may play them but not allow the option to download because the proper software or version of the software is not and cannot be installed due to administrative privileges.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
 
Are there many free applications that can be installed on a USB flash
drives instead of the PCs they're connected to? I can't seem to find a
lot for software like this.

Specifically, I'm searching for a free app that can be installed on
and run from a USB drive that will allow me to download videos from
sites like Youtube, Dailymotion, etc. via PCs that will not normally
allow this?

The PCs in question either will not play videos from most sites or at
best may play them but not allow the option to download because the
proper software or version of the software is not and cannot be
installed due to administrative privileges.

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In their dreams. . ."instead of the "PCs they're connected to. . .,"
which implies a whole, and much desired, level of independence from
being "embeded" into the Microsoft software system architecture;--
least to mention identifiers and metadata collection trends and
techniques, evolving more of late into relevant scrutiny for whether
the WWW is to be Big Brother's Corporate playground.

Free apps abound when especially following their reception from
reviews. What you're after is the "Portable Application" ("standalone
application" is another monker used). Plenty of sites searchable for
that qualifier for their collection, plus reviewers. DoublePlus
relevant when narrowing in on YouTube contriubtional videos.

YouTubeDownloaderHD.exe I've setup in effectively a standalone state;-
haven't unfortunately the bandwidth resources presently to confirm
it's within all standards specific and abreast of YouTube's recent
assumption of privacy rights prohibiting distribution of all
publically conributed material within their keepsake.
 
Are there many free applications that can be installed on a USB flash
drives instead of the PCs they're connected to? I can't seem to find a
lot for software like this.

Specifically, I'm searching for a free app that can be installed on and
run from a USB drive that will allow me to download videos from sites
like Youtube, Dailymotion, etc. via PCs that will not normally allow
this?

The PCs in question either will not play videos from most sites or at
best may play them but not allow the option to download because the
proper software or version of the software is not and cannot be
installed due to administrative privileges.
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The solution is simple. Put a whole operating system, complete with all
you need, on the hard drive. Then set the computer to boot from the USB
hard drive, and thus the operating system on the hard drive takes over the
computer.

Michael
 
At Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:09:35 -0700, Timothy Daniels rearranged some
electrons to write:
"Michael Black" asked:

The OP wrote in his first paragraph: "USB flash drives", not " USB
hard drives".

*TimothyDaniels*
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Is this better?

The solution is simple. Put a whole operating system, complete with all
you need, on the FLASH drive. Then set the computer to boot from the USB
FLASH drive, and thus the operating system on the FLASH drive takes over
the computer.
 
Are there many free applications that can be installed on a USB flash drives instead of the PCs they're connected to? I can't seem to find a lot for software like this.

Specifically, I'm searching for a free app that can be installed on and run from a USB drive that will allow me to download videos from sites like Youtube, Dailymotion, etc. via PCs that will not normally allow this?

The PCs in question either will not play videos from most sites or at best may play them but not allow the option to download because the proper software or version of the software is not and cannot be installed due to administrative privileges.

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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Software of that type is called "portable" software.

The intention of portable software, is not to
spray the Registry with crap, and not have
tendrils all over the OS on installation.

There are various platforms for doing portable
things.

So the keyword is "portable".

Some download pages I've accessed, will
offer a "regular" version of their product, and
a "portable" version. The portable one is the
one for your USB flash stick and carrying
in your pocket.

*******

If you want examples of portable stuff, take
a look at sysinternals.com free utilities.
All the ones I've tried there are portable,
and I can drag them around the house on a USB
stick, plug in the stick, and use them immediately.
There is no install procedure.

(See "Utilities Index")

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals

As a second example, the CPUZ utility offers
"no-install" versions, and those would be
portable.

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

Nothing prevents a portable application from
being booby trapped with toolbars. You still
have to be careful about your download source
when playing with that kind of software.
Not every developer out there, is "a nice guy".
I have a few testing steps I go through for
downloaded software, which really limits
how much software I'm willing to test.

Paul
 
It might be the solution - if the OP can into the BIOS.



*TimDaniels*
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Anything that requires any kind of administrative privileges is a non-option.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
 
Software of that type is called "portable" software.



The intention of portable software, is not to

spray the Registry with crap, and not have

tendrils all over the OS on installation.



There are various platforms for doing portable

things.



So the keyword is "portable".



Some download pages I've accessed, will

offer a "regular" version of their product, and

a "portable" version. The portable one is the

one for your USB flash stick and carrying

in your pocket.



*******



If you want examples of portable stuff, take

a look at sysinternals.com free utilities.

All the ones I've tried there are portable,

and I can drag them around the house on a USB

stick, plug in the stick, and use them immediately.

There is no install procedure.



(See "Utilities Index")



http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals



As a second example, the CPUZ utility offers

"no-install" versions, and those would be

portable.



http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html



Nothing prevents a portable application from

being booby trapped with toolbars. You still

have to be careful about your download source

when playing with that kind of software.

Not every developer out there, is "a nice guy".

I have a few testing steps I go through for

downloaded software, which really limits

how much software I'm willing to test.



Paul
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I haven't tried any of them yet, but I've downloaded and installed to my USB flash drive the following apps:
A) DamnVidPortable
B) FreeDownloadManagerPortable
C) WackGetPortable
D) wxDownloadFastPortable
E) youtube_downloader_hd

Thanks.

Darren Harris
Staten Island,New York.
 
I haven't tried any of them yet, but I've downloaded and installed to my USB flash drive the following apps:

A) DamnVidPortable

B) FreeDownloadManagerPortable

C) WackGetPortable

D) wxDownloadFastPortable

E) youtube_downloader_hd



Thanks.



Darren Harris

Staten Island,New York.
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Ok. I guess this is not possible.

Regardless which of the above mentioned apps I attempt to open I only get a pop-up that says, "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
 
Ok. I guess this is not possible.
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Regardless which of the above mentioned apps I attempt to open I only
get a pop-up that says, "This operation has been cancelled due to
restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system
administrator."


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youtube_downloader_hd
What's new in this version: Changed algorithm to match Youtube recent
changes.
Read more: HD Youtube Downloader Free - Free download and software
http://download.cnet.com/HD-Youtube-Downloader-Free/3000-2071_4-75795949.html#ixzz2j9ZjAvyl

Guess I'll have to update mine for a disassembly routine video for
cleaning up around a compact device with a 115v motor. Widely used,
popular, the link above Your restrictions, say, if you're on an IT
computer administered from a public library or coffee kiosk, are
machine specific to the OS settings.

So it would appear. And, yes - they, IT administrators, savvy
operators, can be so slick even to block usb drives from being
recognized. They're unofficially known as herders of cats.
 
Ok. I guess this is not possible.

Regardless which of the above mentioned apps I attempt to open I only get a pop-up that says, "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator."

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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Do you own the machine, or is this some
machine at work which is part of a Domain ?

If it was a home machine, bought second-hand, I'd
probably "level-and-reload" as a matter of course.

If that's not an option, use a password reset program,
to reset the administrator and user passwords to
nothing, then go in and assign new passwords. Next,
find software for GPedit.msc . That's the Group Policy
Editor used by IT guys. It's mainly for pushing
out restrictive policies from a central location.
And might be in effect on the machine you have in
hand.

GPedit amounts to changing the registry, but
presumably maps a policy to multiple registry
keys. (It's a means of "power editing" the registry.)
if you can figure out which keys a policy
uses, and you have admin access to the keys, you
can also try fixing the stuff by hand. There are
spread sheets on the Microsoft site, that
list the various policies.

(Find articles discussing Group Policy Editor...)
http://www.askvg.com/how-to-enable-...home-premium-home-basic-and-starter-editions/

AFAIK, nothing should stop you from "taking over"
the machine, if you have physical access. It's
a moral issue. If you are at work and you did this,
you'd get slapped around for your trouble.

1) Become the Administrator.
2) Change permission on Registry keys, if doing it
by hand. Then change the keys back to the more
open default values. Or, use GPedit.msc and use
the convenience of editing in terms of Policies.

I don't know if there is a neat and tidy way to
return just the security settings on a machine
to defaults, without upsetting applications software.
It would be nice if there was such a thing. A clean
install on the machine will work, and especially
if you can figure out the appropriate license key.
If it was a Dell, you'd get the restore partition
to blow away the old software, which would be
another way to make your portable applications
run again.

But if you're at work, leave it alone. Or suffer
the wrath of the IT department.

Paul
 
Paul wrote: > > But if you're at work, leave it alone. Or suffer > the wrath of the IT department. > > Paul Thinking it over, it's probably just easier to boot Linux. Paul
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The systems I use are public. (ie: Public library).

Using proxy sites don't work. Depending on the browser I try I may not be able to get to a page like at Daily motion or the video I want will not play.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
 
The systems I use are public. (ie: Public library).

Using proxy sites don't work. Depending on the browser I try I may not be able to get to a page like at Daily motion or the video I want will not play.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
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In a library, they may already have the machines set up to use
some proxy actually inside the library itself.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135982

Internet Explorer 6.0

1) On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options,
click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
2) Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server
for your LAN check box.
3) In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server.

That is, as long as it's not locked down somehow. Probably
when you click the "Apply" button, it'll throw an error
about the registry being write protected (permissions).

There could be a similar recipe for Firefox, but being a
library machine, I'm sure it's strictly limited in terms
of approved and locked-down tools. Our library machines
have a pretty limited set of tools on them.

While our public library machines have optical drives,
I doubt they're set in the boot order :-) Too easy
to bypass the library setup that way.

What shocked me the most about our public library computers,
is they're no longer using Pentium III class machines :-)
The processor in the box, was more modern than that.

Paul
 
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