--- Google Chrome Portable 112.0.5615.87 Older Vers...

Portable versions do auto-update by default. A user who downloaded this in 2023 and kept using the same USB drive in 2024–2025 would be exposed to:

: Does not interfere with the primary browser installed on the computer. Custom Settings --- Google Chrome Portable 112.0.5615.87 Older Vers...

Based on the assessment above, the following actions are recommended: Portable versions do auto-update by default

This specific iteration, released in early 2023, is part of the PortableApps.com ecosystem. Unlike the standard installed version of Chrome, which integrates deep into the Windows Registry and user profile folders, the "Portable" edition is self-contained. It runs entirely from a single folder, usually on a USB flash drive. You can plug it into any Windows computer, browse the web, pull the drive out, and leave no trace of your history or cache on the host machine. Unlike the standard installed version of Chrome, which