Even a robust build has quirks. Here are fixes for the November 2014 version:
Disclaimer: This article is for historical and educational purposes only. You should support software developers by purchasing a legitimate Adobe Creative Cloud subscription if you use Photoshop professionally. Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 V15.2.1.257 -Nov 2014- Portable
(VirusTotal, Malwarebytes). Most will detect cracks as “hacktool” or “riskware.” Even a robust build has quirks
Automatically selects parts of an image based on whether they are in focus, simplifying complex selections like hair or foliage. New Blur Gallery Tools: (adds blur along a custom path) and (creates circular or elliptical motion effects). Smart Guide Improvements: (VirusTotal, Malwarebytes)
Official Adobe Photoshop installers utilize a complex installation matrix involving:
For truly portable official software: Adobe offers for organizations, but it requires a valid license and isn’t “portable” in the USB-drive sense.
CC 2014 improved the Smart Object pipeline. Users gained the ability to package Smart Objects, embedding linked assets into the .PSD file container. This solved a critical asset management issue where moving a project to another computer would break links to external files.