Stop Creative Cloud Background Services

[alexit3748321]

How do I stop CC background services from automatically running?

Frankly, I find it unacceptable how CC bloats the system. I don't want nor need CC services to be constantly running. Fine if you sync, check for updates or whatever when an application is running, but please have the decency to stop when the application is closed.

[kglad]

automatically?  you can't.

https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/adobe-background-processes.html

[alexit3748321]

That's too bad. Guess I'll have to end my subscription and look for an alternative to PS. 

[kglad]

you can search these forums for user solutions.  i seem to remember some people creating and sharing scripts to shutdown those background processes.

[alexit3748321]

Those scripts are unfortunately focused on MacOS. 

[kglad]

i think thereare windows ones too.  use google to search adobe's website.

[alexit3748321]

Only thing I've found are PHP and Bash scripts for Mac.

[kglad]

i've been replying by my phone for the past few hours.  when i get back to my computer, i'll search.

[alexit3748321]

Thanks, let me know if you find anything.

[kglad]

i'll follow up regardless.

[kglad]

here's one, https://justin-ross.medium.com/how-to-disable-adobes-creative-cloud-background-processes-fb4e572a628...

here's another, https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-stop-background-processes-in-windows

[alexit3748321]

First link there is for MacOS. Second doesn't really work. It will only stop CC from autostarting it's BS services upon boot, but once CC is run (which you're forced to do) you'll end up having to close all processes manually.

As soon as my subscription runs out, I'll check out of the Adobe eco system.

[kglad]

ok