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HIGH CPU
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If you are experiencing HIGH CPU or lag: it's due to your HOSTS file.
1. Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 now uses dnssd.dll for DNS.
- this conflicts with large HOSTS file. (2 MB or larger)
- similar to enabling DNS Service with large HOSTS file. (it is recommended to d
isable DNS Service)
2. In addition, Adobe stores content Online for Extensions, CC, and other dynami
c data.
- the address is flagged as Adware by most HOSTS file provider.
- this causes Adobe to constantly try and connect causing HIGH CPU usage.
REMEDY:
1. set BackupHOSTS= to "true".
2. or manually disable your HOSTS file by renaming it to HOSTS.bak.
RECOMMENDATION: i recommend setting BackupHOSTS= to "true".
- restoration after Photoshop exits is automatic.
- less worries and simpler to use.
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BEST PRACTICE
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DO NOT USE WHILE OTHER ADOBE PRODUCTS ARE RUNNING !
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SPECIAL PATHS
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Plugins=..\App\*Photoshop\Plug-Ins
Plugins=..\App\*Photoshop\Required\Plug-Ins
Presets=..\App\*Photoshop\Presets
Extensions=..\App\*Photoshop\Required\CEP\Extensions
Dictionaries=..\App\*Photoshop\Required\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHuns
pellPlugin\Dictionaries
* Photoshop = x32
* Photoshop64 = x64
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EXTENSIONS
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Extensions are supported.
Simply add here: ..\App\Photoshop\Required\CEP\Extensions
NOTE: instead of using Extensions Manager, use 7-Zip to unpack .zxp.
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CAMERARAW: CAMERA & LENS PROFILES
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https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/using/correct-lens-distortions-camera-raw
.html
These are used for camera & lens corrections.
If you don't know what these are.. you have no need for them.
To add more.. simply copy desired profile into: Data\AllUsersAppData\CameraRaw
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FONTS
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Fonts are supported.
Simply copy into: ..\Data\Fonts
Supported: .fon, .fnt, .ttf, .ttc, .fot, .otf, .mmm, .pfb, .pfm.
Before exiting Photoshop, close all applications that may have these fonts open.
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DIRECTORIES
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http://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/ref/launcher.ini/filesy
stem.html#directoriesmove
Because Adobe has many products, all of which use the same directories, registry
keys, and file names.. the potential for collision is great.
Thus.. i've implemented sub-directories vs. directories.
ie. instead of backing up $APPDATA\Adobe
- i back up $APPDATA\Adobe\Photoshop, etc.
This is ideal..
But has it's pitfalls.
ie. i need to know all possible sub-directories that will be created.
- this is very hard unless Adobe Developers share their code (highly unlikely)
- the next best thing is to manually go through and use as many features as
possible to see what is created.
- this is exactly what i've done.. but im sure i've missed something.
Now.. what can you do?
Simply keep an eye on $APPDATA and $LOCALAPPDATA after usage.
If there are any sub-directories left behind..
simply add to Launcher under [DirectoriesMove].
ie. if a sub-directory is left behind in $APPDATA, simply add:
[DirectoriesMove]
AppData\**SUB-DIRECTORY**=%APPDATA%\Adobe\**SUB-DIRECTORY**
that's it.. from now on..
PhotoshopPortable will backup & restore that particular sub-directory.
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ASSOCIATIONS
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http://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/ref/launcher.ini/regist
ry.html
PSD and PSB have been associated.
To associate is very easy.
1. Navigate to: PhotoshopPortable\App\AppInfo\Launcher
2. Open PhotoshopPortable.ini with Notepad.
3. Under [RegistryValueWrite], add:
HKCU\Software\Classes\.***\=REG_SZ:Photoshop.Image.15
4. Under [RegistryKeys], add:
-=HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\.***
-=HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\.***
-=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.***
5. Replace *** with desired filetype.
6. Save .ini file.
NOTE: File Association is a bit tricky under Windows 8.
Windows 8 adds a special hash to prevent unauthorized associations.
If a filetype has been customized before:
You may have to unlock by right-clicking file type > Open with... > select Photo
shop.
ADDITIONALLY, the SendTo shortcut is also provided.
Useful for un-associated, but supported filetypes.