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January 9, 2016
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What Adobe programs do I really need?

  • January 9, 2016
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My modest user needs are fully satisfied with the following programs:

  1. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
  2. DreamWeaver CS6
  3. Photoshop Elements 8
  4. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC with Extended Asian Language font pack

    

I noticed that the following programs somehow came into my computer:

5) Adobe AIR

6) Adobe Creative Cloud

7) Adobe Help Manager

😎 Adobe Widget Browser

Especially #6 is annoying with frequent pop-ups prompting me to upgrade Adobe CC programs although I don't have any Adobe CC programs at all.

I like to delete #5, #6, #7, #8, but I don't want to run into trouble.

Any sage advice as to what programs I can safely delete?

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Correct answer kglad

you can uninstall them all if none of 1,2 and 3 are subscription programs.

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January 9, 2016

I have been able to uninstall #8, #7, #5 in that order (#5 depends on #8, #7 hence the latter two have to be uninstalled first).

I have not been able to uninstall #6, the message I am getting is: "Couldn't uninstall Creative Cloud for desktop. You still have Creative Cloud applications installed on your computer that require it." Huh? I don't have any Creative Cloud applications at all!

#6 behaves like persistent malware

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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January 9, 2016

Uninstall the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2016

    Are pre-CC programs becoming a security risk?

    FWIW, checking manually, all my programs (#1, #2, #3, #4) are up to date. Adobe Application Manager lists #2 as being up to date, but #1, #3 and #4 are not listed at all. I believe that #4 is being updated continuously. Adobe Application Manager is pretty quiet so far


    no.

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 9, 2016

      you can uninstall them all if none of 1,2 and 3 are subscription programs.

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