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TerryLn22
Inspiring
January 25, 2022
Question

Why is this program opening automatically and how do I stop it?

  • January 25, 2022
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Not sure what this is, but connected with my Photoshop CS5, I guess. Maybe it's Adobe Bridge or something. It just opens up all by itself from time to time. I don't even have photoshop open, and this opens. 

 

How do I stop this? 

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TerryLn22Author
Inspiring
January 19, 2023

Problem now solved. I don't know how, but it stopped doing that. Thank you for all your replies.

Jeff Arola
Community Expert
Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
February 1, 2022

With photoshop versions cs2 thru cs6 the Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit would automatically install

along with photoshop. bridge and extension manager.

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TerryLn22Author
Inspiring
February 1, 2022

Well I didn't mind it INSTALLING, I just didn't want opening whenever it felt like it. 

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blazejs64784241
Participant
January 19, 2023

I have the same problem on my Mac. I reach out to Adobe support and they said it is not possible. It truly looks like they want to force users to use it. I'm not using Bridge and I won't. I want Adobe to fix this.

Mylenium
Mylenium
Legend
January 25, 2022

ESTK relates to scripting functions. As to why it randomly opens remains unclear without any details like actual system information and what you do at the times when it pops up. That said, chances are this is a fluke caused by some security stuff in Windows perceiving those script functions as malicious or considering your old software a risk. You may be able to improve behavior by checking the program's compatibility settings.

 

Mylenium

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    TerryLn22Author
    Inspiring
    February 1, 2022

    I got hold of someone at Adobe, if you can believe that. 

    He found the file which from memory was under C/programs/x86 and deleted it that way. He said it wasn't needed for Photoshop and he was unsure why it suddenly appeared even in my list of apps in Win10, let alone it opening here and there all on its own. 

     

    So it's deleted and problem solved. 

    Earth Oliver
    Earth Oliver
    Legend
    February 1, 2022

    did you install a pirated version of Photoshop? That's probably how it got there.

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