keep old pc optimized; updates; versions

How old is your computer processor chip and hard drive?

For a good user experience, Adobe expects customers to upgrade their equipment & OS at regular intervals.

Make sure your computer exceeds the minimum CPU & GPU requirements. Most Creative Cloud apps work on these systems, no more than 2 versions back:

• Windows 11 (64-bit) versions 24H2, 23H2; Windows 10 versions 22H2, 21H2;
• MacOS 26 (Tahoe), 15 (Sequoia), 14.7 (Sonoma).

- https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html

Hope that helps. 

If you don't need the features of an update, and all is working OK, then not updating may be the best option for you if your PC hardware is old or marginal.

1. you can install the latest and 1 version prior versions using the cc desktop app. you must have a subscription because previous versions are not available with trials. other versions are revealed after clicking file preferences>apps>tick show older apps (at panel bottom).


2. no other versions are available