This "Special Collection" is a third-party compilation, not an official Adobe release. It gained popularity among users of legacy systems like Windows 7 who needed stable, offline versions of Creative Suite (CS) or early Creative Cloud (CC) apps that were compatible with older hardware and operating systems.
Windows 7 reached its end of life on January 14, 2020. This software collection is designed for users who have chosen not to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11. adobe-special-collection-for-windows-7-v2
Versions ranging from CS6 to CC 2015, often pre-activated for offline use. This "Special Collection" is a third-party compilation, not