SmithTech Portable Menu

SmithTech Portable Menu is an application designed to work as a launch pad. Since this is the portable version, you can copy the program on any USB flash drive or other devices, and take it with you whenever you need to use this launch pad.
The user interface is clean and allows you to start any applications on the go. Before running the program, you are asked to specify an output destination, and the contents of the selected folder are going to be displayed into the main window.
It offers quick access to different areas, such as documents, music, pictures and videos. The program features a built-in search engine to locate files. You can perform searches on the computer, or just look for the information needed on a drive.
There are several configuration settings available, as you may change the menu title, show the Start button, adjust the button position on the desktop, and display the scrollbar. Moreover, it is possible to make the applications automatically run from the startup, provided that you have specified a program path, argument; you can also add an icon.
You may customize the look of the program, by selecting from different theme presets, and preview them before applying the changes. You can make the program automatically change the themes at different time intervals. The program offers the possibility to launch apps and open folders from TrueCrypt Volume.
Overall, SmithTech Portable Menu can be used as a simple and portable launch pad. It surely appeals to beginners because it doesn’t bundle many configuration settings, but more experienced users may find pretty inconvenient to work with a tool that doesn’t provide advanced features.