The subject of this paper includes the designation "Portable." In the context of Windows software, a "Portable" application is a version of a program that runs without requiring installation and does not store configuration data in the Windows Registry.
Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 (version 15) originally launched in June 2014 as a completely new application, installing separately from previous versions. By the time the late 2014 updates (like V15.2) rolled out, Adobe had integrated more sophisticated collaboration tools and cloud-based features. Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 V15.2.1.257 -Nov 2014- Portable