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Anonymous
February 13, 2014
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Setup.exe - is it safe?

  • February 13, 2014
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my user account control is asking me if I want to allow a program called setup.exe from an unknown publisher to make changes to my computer.  This happened not long after installing Adobe photoshop elements and premiere elements and following an update installation.  Is this program safe?

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    kglad
    kglad
    Community Expert
    February 13, 2014

    that program from adobe would not run unless you clicked on it.  if it's one of adobe's setup.exe programs, it's safe.

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    Anonymous
    February 15, 2014

    Thank you.  Is there a way I can be sure that it is one of adobe's programs and not just a coincidence that the message appeared in this approximate timeframe please?

    kglad
    kglad
    Community Expert
    February 15, 2014

    you could check the path of the file to see if it's in an adobe subfolder.

    but again, you should NOT see any prompt about an adobe setup.exe unless you just clicked on it.  setup.exe never runs with a time delay (except in corporate settings where the installation would be silent).

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