Using pirated software in a professional setting can result in heavy fines for businesses.
Disguised as legitimate software parts, they open backdoors for hackers.
A standard installation of AutoCAD 2014 requires significant system resources: a 3.0 GHz processor, 4 GB of RAM, and at least 6 GB of free hard disk space. This is where the appeal of a portable version comes in.
A legitimate "portable" application is software configured to run from a USB flash drive or local folder without requiring a traditional installation process. It does not write to the Windows Registry or leave configuration files on the host computer.