You can use this for a blog post, software forum, or tech tips site. In the fast-moving world of creative software, three years might as well be a geological era. Yet, long after Adobe shifted its focus entirely to the Creative Cloud (CC) subscription model, a curious relic continues to circulate on USB sticks and external hard drives: Photoshop Portable 2017 .

If you find a copy, always run it through VirusTotal first, and consider using Sandboxie to isolate it from your main operating system. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. You should only use software you have legally licensed. Adobe does not support portable versions, and using them violates their EULA.