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January 9, 2016
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What Adobe programs do I really need?

  • January 9, 2016
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My modest user needs are fully satisfied with the following programs:

  1. Adobe Acrobat XI Pro
  2. DreamWeaver CS6
  3. Photoshop Elements 8
  4. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC with Extended Asian Language font pack

    

I noticed that the following programs somehow came into my computer:

5) Adobe AIR

6) Adobe Creative Cloud

7) Adobe Help Manager

😎 Adobe Widget Browser

Especially #6 is annoying with frequent pop-ups prompting me to upgrade Adobe CC programs although I don't have any Adobe CC programs at all.

I like to delete #5, #6, #7, #8, but I don't want to run into trouble.

Any sage advice as to what programs I can safely delete?

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Correct answer kglad

you can uninstall them all if none of 1,2 and 3 are subscription programs.

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FormUserAuthor
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January 9, 2016

I have been able to uninstall #8, #7, #5 in that order (#5 depends on #8, #7 hence the latter two have to be uninstalled first).

I have not been able to uninstall #6, the message I am getting is: "Couldn't uninstall Creative Cloud for desktop. You still have Creative Cloud applications installed on your computer that require it." Huh? I don't have any Creative Cloud applications at all!

#6 behaves like persistent malware

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 9, 2016

Uninstall the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application

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    FormUserAuthor
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    January 9, 2016

    Thanks! I could uninstall the annoying #6

    Then I updated all of my useful applications (manually, as I regularly do from time to time) and lo and behold an Adobe Application Manager sneaked in. However, it appears to have a utility for checking and updating Adobe applications.

    I wonder if the utility will give me automated application update notifications which would be handy but hopefully without becoming annoying

    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 9, 2016

    you can uninstall them all if none of 1,2 and 3 are subscription programs.

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