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PStart
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Read 10 Oct 2026 · pegtop.net
On the record
- Download
- The maker lists PStart version 2.11 as a 768 KB Windows installer and also lists PStart U3 version 2.09 as a 618 KB download.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Install options
- PStart can be installed locally on a hard disk or to a removable device.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Limit
- Portable installations have no uninstaller, and their files must be removed manually.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Maker
- PEGTOP Software describes itself as a one-person software company in southern Germany, founded in 1996.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Notes and reminders
- Users can carry notes on a USB drive and set reminders that appear while PStart is running or the next time it starts.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Portable app compatibility
- The maker recommends portable applications such as Firefox, Thunderbird, FileZilla, and Eclipse for use from a portable device.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Portable paths
- In portable mode, PStart uses relative paths so applications can still launch when a USB drive receives a different drive letter.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PStart is a tray tool for launching user-defined applications, including portable applications on USB keys and removable disks.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Quick search
- PStart includes incremental search for programs on the local hard disk and portable applications on a USB drive.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Settings protection
- Making the settings file read-only disables or hides settings, item, and note modification options.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users whose questions are not answered to contact the maker.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- Tray menu
- The tray menu supports user-defined folders and subfolders, mouse sensors, hot keys, and hiding the tray icon.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026
- U3 version
- PStart is available in a U3 version for launching other portable applications from a U3 device.pegtop.net · read 10 Oct 2026