For some years now, the applications that are part of Adobe Creative Cloud, such as Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, InDesign, etc., are downloaded directly from the company’s cloud and are associated with our user account, depending on the subscription that we have hired. When we no longer need them and we want to delete them from the system, we come across applications that are too aggressive, or that cause problems when uninstalling them, causing them to leave elements undeleted that make it difficult to remove them later.
Adobe Creative Cloud allows us to download trial versions of this developer’s applications and manage our Adobe licenses. In addition, it also works as a personal cloud where we can, for example, upload our photos and projects and synchronize them between several computers. This application also creates an entry in the Windows 10 and Windows 11 Explorer from which to access the data stored in this cloud.
Ways to remove Adobe Creative Cloud
If we have ever installed Adobe Creative Cloud and want to remove all traces of this application from our system, then we are going to explain how to do it safely through different ways. Thus, we can completely uninstall this Adobe tool and be sure not to leave any trace on our computer.
From Windows Settings or Control Panel
To be able to uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud, the usual way we must do it from the Control Panel or from the Windows Configuration section.
One of the most traditional ways to delete any unwanted application is to use the Control Panel. To do this we write control panel in the search box of the Start menu and execute it. Later, in the “Programs” section, click on “Uninstall a program”. This will open a new window with all the installed programs. We just have to locate the Adobe suite, click on it with the right button and click on “Uninstall”.
In the same way, we can uninstall it from the Configuration menu, which we access by pressing the shortcut Windows + I. Later we click on the “Applications” and “Applications and features” section. We scroll down the bottom until we locate Adobe Creative Cloud. Click on it and then click on the “Uninstall” button.
Use your own uninstaller
Although Adobe Creative Cloud has its own uninstaller, the truth is that Adobe has another tool called Creative Cloud Uninstaller, more efficient and that will allow us to eliminate it completely. we can download it from the following link. Once downloaded, we will obtain a ZIP file that we must decompress and run on our computer. This will make a window appear with an information message.
This message warns us that Adobe applications (such as Photoshop or Premiere) need Creative Cloud to work properly, and if we uninstall it, these applications may stop working normally. If we are going to continue using these applications, it is better not to delete Creative Cloud, but if we are not going to use them or do not have them installed, we can delete this application without problems.
When this tool is done doing its job, Creative Cloud will no longer appear in the start menu or in the task manager.
Opt for third-party apps
We can also opt for applications developed by third parties to completely remove any program without leaving a trace. In this way we make sure that Adobe Creative Cloud is going to be completely deleted without leaving any loose files.
HiBit Uninstaller
This program allows us to be able to keep track of all the applications that we have installed on our PC. It is especially useful for cleaning those programs that we are not going to need and we want to completely uninstall. And it is that it is a software developed to eliminate not only any installed application, but also eliminates the modifications that have been made in the Windows registry, as well as any file or folder related to the program itself.
HiBit Uninstaller is a free and portable program, so it does not require installation and can be run from an internal storage device. we can download it from the website of its developer. When running it, we will see the list of installed applications, so we must right-click on Adobe Creative Cloud and select Uninstall.
Wise Program Uninstaller
This useful tool allows us to uninstall all kinds of programs in Windows quickly. It has its own scanning engine capable of eliminating all kinds of files, folders and registry elements that may remain as residues once the software is removed. That is why this program guarantees us that all the data and files of the program are eliminated from our hard drive.
In addition, it incorporates a forced uninstall mode, for those most rebellious applications. Wise Uninstaller Program is free and we can download it from this link to its official website. When executing the software, the list of available applications appears, we locate Adobe Creative Cloud and uninstall it completely.
Remove leftovers from Windows Explorer
It is likely that, if we use the Adobe uninstaller or delete the program from the Windows Settings menu, it is possible that remnants continue to appear in Windows Explorer and that we can delete manually or from the Registry Editor.
Delete Adobe folder
Once we have uninstalled it, we must make sure to also delete the Adobe Creative Cloud cache by deleting its folder from File Explorer. To do this, we execute the keyboard shortcut “Windows + R” and launch the “Run” command. Here we must write %AppData% and click OK. This will make the “Roaming” folder appear on our system, where we must look for the Adobe folder, mark it and press the DEL key on the keyboard to delete it.
Delete your record in the Editor
We can also make some simple adjustments by accessing the Windows Registry Editor.
To do this, what we have to do is press the keyboard shortcut Windows + R which will activate the Run command. Here, we type regedit and hit Enter or OK button. Later, we navigate to the following address:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER / SOFTWARE / Microsoft / Windows / Current Version / Explorer / Desktop / NameSpace
Once here, we must look for the value “0E270DAA-1BE6-48F2-AC49-960EE002A5DE” as shown in the following screenshot and delete it by pressing the right button. Once this value is removed, when we restart our computer, it will have completely disappeared.
