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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
Community 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."

Participating Frequently
September 26, 2014

Thanks for the responses, maybe I've been over sensitized to Adobe add-ons since that Adobe Manager was thrust on users without so much as an explanation. I never use any sort of cloud, maybe having been a commercial pilot for 35 years has sensitized me to clouds too!

David

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