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October 22, 2020
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Why are there so many Adobe apps with circle with crosses over the icons?

  • October 22, 2020
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Hi there, there are alot of Adobe applications with a circle and cross through the icon. (As you can see below.)

My understanding is that apps with this circle and cross over cannot be opened on the operating system. 

My question is; Do I need these, or can they be uninstalled? As I am trying to make space on my Mac but I dont want to remove them if they are running a necessary/useful background process. 

 

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Correct answer kglad

here's what those do and why removing them will probably cause problems,  https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/adobe-background-processes.html

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kglad
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October 22, 2020

you're welcome.

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October 22, 2020

Thats great, Thanks for letting me know. 

kglad
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kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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October 22, 2020

here's what those do and why removing them will probably cause problems,  https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/adobe-background-processes.html