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June 8, 2016
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need to install Java to run Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, Flash Player, Photoshop or Shockwave?

  • June 8, 2016
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I really need to know if I need to install Java and if yes which version

I have windows on my computer but I'd like to know how it works on Mac too

Thank you so much

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5 replies

Legend
June 8, 2016

Many of those won't work on current systems. Some won't work at all. Java is the least of your worries - why are you specifically concerned about Java ?

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016

need to know it for my job

Legend
June 8, 2016

You should be fine if you are buying/downloading new versions. Are there any old unsupported versions you hope to use?

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016
Adobe Acrobat  9 Standard
Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Standard
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional -
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.0 Professional
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.0 Standard
Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro - Italiano, Español, Nederlands, Português
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC -
Adobe Community Help
Adobe Content Viewer
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard
Adobe Flash Player 19 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 19 NPAPI
Adobe Flash Player 21 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 21 NPAPI
Adobe Flash Player 21 PPAPI
Adobe Media Player
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07)  MUI
Adobe Community Help
Adobe Photoshop CS
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
Adobe Shockwave Player 12.0

These are all the programs I need to use

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016

I have different version on different computers

can you just confirm me that they do not need Java?

Legend
June 8, 2016

No but I've seen problems from people trying to install Creative Suite (which is obsolete) on current Mac OS, because the installers were made when Hava was included in Mac OS.

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016

thank you very much!

ok as long as it's not on Windows that's ok with me

Legend
June 8, 2016

Some old versions needed it but if you're current on a subscription it should be fine.

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016

do you know which ones?

try67
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 8, 2016

At least for Acrobat it's not required, no. See: System requirements for Adobe Acrobat Pro DC, Acrobat Standard DC

Participating Frequently
June 8, 2016

thank you!