Corporate video editors often work on secured client computers where they cannot install software. A "portable" version (even if partially functional) allows them to quickly generate a DVD ISO image that the client can burn later.
Adobe stopped selling CS6 in 2017 and removed it from the Creative Cloud desktop app in 2019. Premiere/Encore CS6 - Adobe Community
Adobe legally offered Encore CS6 as a free download for a brief period during the CS6 to CC transition. While those links are dead, if you have an old Creative Cloud subscription that includes "Legacy Apps," you can still install Encore CS6 legally.
If you need the functionality of Adobe Encore CS6 without the risks of a "Portable" crack, here is the professional recommendation.
| Software | Platform | Best For | Price | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows/Mac | Free, open-source DVD authoring with menu creation. | Free | | TMPGEnc Authoring Works | Windows | The modern successor. Supports 4K to Blu-ray downscaling. | ~$99 | | MKVToolNix | Cross-platform | If you only need data backups (not menus). | Free | | BurnAware Professional | Windows | Burning ISO files created elsewhere. | Freemium |