| Feature | Traditional Portable App | ThinApp Portable App | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Minimal (often leaves traces) | Complete – runs in a virtual registry | | Dependency Handling | Requires bundled DLLs manually | Automatically captures all dependencies | | Run as Admin? | Often required | Runs without admin rights | | System Cleanliness | Can still leave temp files | Leaves no trace after deletion | | Complex Apps (e.g., Office, Photoshop) | Not possible | Fully possible |