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Owned Adobe Photoshop for a number of years...

  • August 26, 2017
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Hi Guys,

I have had version 7 for a number of years and used it sparingly on a offline PC and it cost a large amount at the time around 109 GBP and I have no issue with this what so ever I never felt the need to upgrade the Photoshop system for the limited useage I had it for, The version I have now is no longer supported under windows 10 and I have enquired about an update but quoted 109 GBP per year, I Don't want to rent this software I am not that bothered about updates and if I am I will purchase an upgrade but is the Only option really to RENT or LEASE the software. Then I would like some advise can somebody please advise me how to Completely remove all Adobe software from my system, I want nothing to do with this Service provider I always believed they were a software company.

I am sure there are many legacy items still on my system such as macromedia developer system that now that Adobe have incorporated into there software.

How to rid myself of Adobe.

Thanks,

Martin

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    Correct answer kglad

    google how to manually remove all the programs you've had on your computer.

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    kglad
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    kgladCommunity Expert
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    August 26, 2017

    the only option from adobe for ps is a subscription.

    to remove your ps:

    use the uninstaller to properly uninstall

    clean per Use the Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to solve installation problems

    restart your computer.

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    martinb83507430Author
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    August 26, 2017

    Thanks, Tried the creative cloud cleaner tool but many trails are still left in registry, Adobe PDF, Illustrator, Many plugins installed by Adobe are left on my system Adobe Icons, adobe FLV formats CMS extension, workflows. I want rid of this company all together. Not leave all this rubbish on my system. the Creative cloud they I tested on the works computer and then registry check still does not remove all Adobe entities.

    I would like to totally eradicate any existence of Adobe on my system including Reader.

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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    August 30, 2017

    Not all software has to be live activated online even adobe provide a offline service for activation of some of there products. Just because companies do online subscription based services does not make it right.

    Below a link to how adobe deal with some of there offline customers, my point here is that no service is now available to PCs not online for there photoshop product.

    Offline Activation


    And my point is I can't get MS Windows updates unless I'm online.   I can't get graphics driver updates for my display unless I'm online.  I can't get updates for my printer unless I'm online.  And the list goes on & on.  Evidently, you can't see the forest from the trees yet.   Adobe & the subscription model are the least of your worries. 

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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