CRClient.dll was not found.

[Harvey28676746zfsc]

I have a window on my screen that says "AdobeIPCBroker.exe - system error " something to do with CRClient.dll was not found. I cant get rid of this message. I had deleted all my adobe software and downloaded adobe reader and it has not worked

[kglad]

it's not clear what adobe software is/was on your computer because you posted in the cc services forum and mentioned adobe reader which is not part of cc services.

can you explain what is/was on your computer related to adobe?

[Peru Bob]

I had deleted all my adobe software

By @Harvey28676746zfsc

Deleted or uninstalled?

Try this:

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

[Connie314193603tx4]

I have the same problem on my computer. When I opened it this morning I got a pop-up window that says, "The code execution cannot proceed because CRClient.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem." 

Sounds like you tried uninstalling and nothing happened. Did you get a solution to this problem?

[Artem Russakovskii]

Same problem popped up for me today. 

[kglad]

none of you posting about this problem have explained what's triggering the error message.

p.s. av programs (esp, mcafee) are known to trigger this message.

[Tarun Saini]

Hi @Artem Russakovskii,

We're sorry to hear about this. Could you please let us know when exactly you get this error message? Which Adobe app you're using? Is it possible for you to share the screenshot of the error?

We're here to help, just need some info.

Regards,

Tarun

[Artem Russakovskii]

For me, this error popped up after a PC reboot. However, both Acrobat Pro and Creative Cloud Desktop are starting fine. I only have Acrobat Pro installed.

I'll let you know if it happens again.

[kglad]

@Artem Russakovskii 

do you have an av program running?

[Artem Russakovskii]

Only whatever comes with Windows 10 - Windows security or Defender or whatever it's called these days. 

[kglad]

try suspending it and test if that stops the error message

[tatiana_e]

I have the same problem when I try to open the Adobe Creative Desktop App

[kglad]

@tatiana_e 

reset the cc desktop app by making sure it's in the foreground, then press:

Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
Mac: Cmd + Opt + R


if that fails, repair per https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html


if that fails, uninstall using the correct uninstaller from https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-mes... and then reinstall using*


if that fails, do a clean cc install carefully following each applicable step:

uninstall every cc app including preferences per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, again using the correct uninstaller per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-mes...

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

check for, and if available, update your os

if windows is your os, repair all ms visual c++ versions that can be repaired (use google if you don't know how to do this)

if windows is your os update your ms visual c++, if it can be updated (use google if you don't know how to do this)

restart your computer (don't skip this)

reinstall the cc desktop app using the "alternative download links" at the bottom of the page at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

use the desktop app to install your cc programs/trials

NOTE: win 11 users that have trouble with the latest win 10 installer often have success with the older win 10 installer.

[ali3510713693zn]

same problem

[kglad]

@ali3510713693zn 

without useful info, same solution:

reset the cc desktop app by making sure it's in the foreground, then press:

Win: Ctrl + Alt + R
Mac: Cmd + Opt + R


if that fails, repair per https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-install-stuck.html


if that fails and you have windows, open your control panel > add/remove programs > cc desktop app > repair

if that fails, uninstall using the correct uninstaller from https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-mes... and then reinstall using*


if that fails, do a clean cc install carefully following each applicable step:

uninstall every cc app including preferences per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

then uninstall the cc desktop app, again using the correct uninstaller per https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-creative-cloud-desktop-app.html#sa_src=web-mes...

clean your computer of cc files per http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

check for, and if available, update your os

if windows is your os, repair all ms visual c++ versions that can be repaired (use google if you don't know how to do this)

if windows is your os update your ms visual c++, if it can be updated (use google if you don't know how to do this)

restart your computer (don't skip this)

reinstall the cc desktop app using the "alternative download links" at the bottom of the page at https://helpx.adobe.com/download-install/kb/creative-cloud-desktop-app-download.html

use the desktop app to install your cc programs/trials

NOTE: win 11 users that have trouble with the latest win 10 installer often have success with the older win 10 installer.