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AnotherDavid
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September 25, 2014
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What is switchboard.exe

  • September 25, 2014
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I have just discovered that a program, Switchboard.exe, is being started automatically. Why should it be running when I a not using any Adobe software, or for that matter when I am. What does it do, what benefit does it produce? PS CS 6 is installed, and Premier Elements 10, on a Win 7 machine.

Thanks,

David

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Correct answer Noel Carboni

It's a normal part of a Photoshop installation.

That being said, it can be disabled without apparent loss of functionality on a system where only local functionality is used.  I'm not big on cloud integration, and I've been disabling almost all of the Adobe extraware for years via a free Windows tool called Autoruns.  Note all the unchecked boxes...

-Noel

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John Waller
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John WallerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 26, 2014

Adobe SwitchBoard - SwitchBoard.exe - Program Information

"Adobe SwitchBoard is a process that facilitates communication between Bridge CS5 and the MiniBridge panel in Photoshop CS5 or InDesign CS5."

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THuckabay
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June 3, 2015

Whey then does Adobe Switchboard keep an instance of Internet Explorer CONSTANTLY running in the background Windows processes even when there are no visible instances of IE running or open?  It looks more like spyware of some sort to me from Adobe given this clearly strange use of IE by Adobe Switchboard....

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Selim325337007rwc
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September 26, 2023

Generally, different programs are required to be used with each program. Since there are programs that support each other, it should not be seen as a spy application.<spam links removed>

Noel Carboni
Noel CarboniCorrect answer
Legend
September 26, 2014

It's a normal part of a Photoshop installation.

That being said, it can be disabled without apparent loss of functionality on a system where only local functionality is used.  I'm not big on cloud integration, and I've been disabling almost all of the Adobe extraware for years via a free Windows tool called Autoruns.  Note all the unchecked boxes...

-Noel

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