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Kimmy9999
Kimmy9999
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June 18, 2013
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Application Manager updated to Creative Cloud?

  • June 18, 2013
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Why did Adobe Application Manager update to a launch button for Creative Cloud? I don't have Creative Cloud. I typically run updates as I see the alerts come in, and just ran this update to find app. manager was replaced with a launch button to CC. I have no idea why this is on my desktop now. Should I be deleting this application? I have CS6 installed and thought I would need application manager for any updates to my software. If anyone can advise me, that would be great. This whole thing seems very weird to me.

Thanks,

Kim

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Correct answer Jeffrey_A_Wright

Jeff,  I too was caught by suprise by the application manager being switched to the creative cloud without any warning or options.  I don't subscribe to nor plan to use the cloud for various reasons.  I deleted the cloud shortcut from the desktop, and, as a perpetual license user would like to remove the "cloud" if possible.


My apologies I have not had the available time to test out running the uninstaller personally but from other reports it should work.  If you remove the Creative Cloud using the Programs and Features control panel you can then reinstall the Adobe Application Manager from our download page at https://www.adobe.com/downloads/?promoid=KAWQL.  The links to the Adobe Application Manager for both Windows and Mac OS can be found in the bottom right hand corner of the page.

Update 7/3 Please download the Creative Cloud application from https://creative.adobe.com/products/creative-cloud

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averagejoe77
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June 24, 2013

So, I am running a perpetual license to CS6 at work. My boss refuses to update to Cloud.

I went to install InDesign from the AAM by dbl clikcing the icon on my Win7 Desktop, and it opened, then closed, then updated. Now I have Creative Cloud, and I cannot install anything anymore, only try out the CC version of the apps and install the Edge apps.

Seems to me this is not right, as we paid for a perpetual license through download... We should not be "automagically" updated to cloud.

My boss is out of the country on vaca, but if this is not fixed before she comes back, she is gonna flip out.

Jeffrey_A_Wright
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Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
Community Manager
June 18, 2013

Kimmy9999 there is an uninstaller available.  To provide proper directions though which operating system are you using?

Kimmy9999
Kimmy9999Author
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June 18, 2013

Hi Jeff,

Windows 7 - 64 bit.

TIA,

KIm

Jeffrey_A_Wright
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Jeffrey_A_WrightCommunity Manager
Community Manager
June 18, 2013

Then you can locate the installer in the Programs & Features control panel.

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