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June 9, 2026
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Issue with Dynamic Link (not duplicate, posting per Adobe support request)

  • June 9, 2026
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*** This is NOT a duplicate ***
*** Adobe case ADB-45636464-G4B3 ***

  1. Background.
    I have some old clip files that I wanted to “revive”.
    When I am/was trying to add audio, I am getting “DynamicLink is not available”.
    When I am/was trying to generate video “Media Encoder” is grayed out.

    It happened once.

    Then after probably (don’t remember entire chain of events) I un-installed Photoshop beta and Photoshop was updated, the issues has been resolved on it is own.

    I put my clips aside for a couple of weeks, but when I get back to them now, I am getting the same message. I updated Photoshop - it did not resolve the issue.
     
  2. What I know so far about the issue.

    All files that was mentioned before Trace database, dynamiclinkmanager etc moved to other directories. I renamed all of them plus Media Cached Files - it did not help.

    The issue is that if I open old clip that has audio OR trying to add audio to a new file, I can see in Task Manager that Dynamic Link Manager is trying to run, but get suspended.

    I found all executable
    amecommand.exe
    dynamiclinkmanager.exe
    dynamiclinkmediaserver.exe

    that is currently thoroughly hidden in the DynamicLinkMediaServer folder in Required, but they don’t run alone. I am getting an error message, “The application was unable to start correctly”.

    Except Photoshop, from all Adobe products I have only Camera Raw. And Bridge that stopped to work later.

    Three (!) months after I put an initial post, several updates, the issue still has not been resolved.

    Operating system is Windows 11 Pro

    2 replies

    Participant
    June 29, 2026

    Since Photoshop is the only Adobe app installed, the missing integration with Premiere/Media Encoder may be causing the “NOT available” error. A full reinstall of Creative Cloud core services (including Media Encoder) and clearing cache folders usually resolves suspended DynamicLink processes. If Bridge also stopped working, repairing or reinstalling the Adobe CC desktop app itself is the best next step.

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    Sameer K
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    June 29, 2026

    Hey, ​@maripolo789. Thanks for taking the time to post this and for including the support reference.

    I searched for similar reports and couldn’t find another Community thread that matches this exact behavior (Dynamic Link Manager immediately entering a suspended state when audio is opened or added). While there are several older Dynamic Link issues, they appear to involve different symptoms such as connection failures, import hangs, or update-related freezes rather than this specific scenario.

    If you’re willing to share, please share a few sample clips that repeatedly trigger this behavior. 

     

    Also, "The application was unable to start correctly" (0xc000007b or similar) almost always means a missing or corrupt VC++ runtime. The DLMS executables require specific versions.

    You can install/repair ALL Visual C++ Redistributable packages (2015–2022, both x86 and x64) from Microsoft: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170 

     

    Let me know how it goes afterwards. Thanks!
    Sameer K