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annonshp
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November 26, 2017
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Uninstall Photoshop CC 2018

  • November 26, 2017
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Problem: There is no option to Uninstall Adobe products in the Adobe CC tool.

I want to uninstall Ps CC 2018, Lr Classic CC (2018) and Adobe CC. I have read the instructions at

Uninstall or remove Creative Cloud apps

however, there is no "Uninstall" option listed as described in step #3. (The only options listed are "Learn More", "View Tutorials" and "Other Versions".)

I do not want to damage the PC the adobe products are currently installed on.

Photoshop CC 2018 has not been working for me for awhile (separately reported - I gave up and started using DxO + NIK). I'd like to move the licenses for these products onto an old backup PC by performing the graceful uninstall using Adobe Creative Cloud (or some other way that Adobe likes), but I do not see a way to do it.

I am logged in as an Administrator on Win 10 Home (64-bit) and on Adobe.com.

Anyone have any suggestions? Is there some other way to uninstall the Adobe products?

Thanks,

Steve

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Correct answer annonshp

Solution

1. Click  "Update All"

2. Click the arrow and select "Uninstall" option for each product

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Malc71
Participant
March 31, 2020

annonshp. Thank you, I've tried that every time I have problems, but sadly to no bugs fixed 😞 

 

omars93897280
omars93897280
Participant
August 28, 2018
  1. i did get my required app for uninstall in the list so how i uninstall
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annonshpAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
November 26, 2017

Solution

1. Click  "Update All"

2. Click the arrow and select "Uninstall" option for each product

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katesviolin
Participating Frequently
December 27, 2017

I'm having the same problem except with Bridge. There is no option to Uninstall. I tried using the Uninstall in the Adobe Bridge folder but it's an alias & is telling me to fix or delete it - I can't fix it because I can't finds the actual uninstall for bridge! I can't update all because I don't have any programs to update except bridge, and that is just telling me 'installation failed'. I click 'learn more' but it doesn't help me, it just tells me about the error code, which is no use. There must be a way of unistalling Bridge without the uninstall app? Help!!!!!

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annonshpAuthor
Inspiring
December 28, 2017

Here the fool-proof, if longer, solution: a clean install.

Adobe left remnants of older versions and products around after uninstalls. That turned out to be a problem later on for me. The fool-proof answer is a clean install or system rebuild. This way, the older SW never gets installed in the first place. It's a long day, but worth it in my case.

My Check-list

  1. Inventory software
    What do you need to reinstall?
  2. Verify install kit availability? Download or URL
    Where are the install kits? Remember drivers for odd/old devices.
  3. Recover and verify SW keys and registration codes
    How will you unlock the SW?
  4. Backup or image the C: drive – documents, files, settings, preferences, etc.
    How will you recreate your information, environment?
  5. Unregister – then uninstall applications: “recover” right to use application on computer
    How will you deal with “right to install on 2 computers” licenses?
  6. Build an OS install kit
  7. Format & Partition Disk
    Suggest a new drive; use old C drive for backup in step 4.
  8. Reinstall OS
  9. Reinstall and unlock applications
  10. Recover your files, documents, settings, etc.
  11. Test
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