Unnecessary background services and telemetry are often removed, allowing the software to use more resources for rendering.
When users search for a "Portable" version—often labeled with tags like "by Robert"—they are referring to a modified, unofficial distribution of the software. A portable application is altered to run directly from a USB drive or local folder without requiring a traditional installation process, administrative privileges, or modification of the system registry. Key Features of After Effects CC 2015 (13.7.0)