Introduction
Creative Cloud is a suite of software from Adobe that includes photo editing, video editing, and web design applications. It’s popular among creative professionals, but it can be a resource hog when running in the background. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to stop Creative Cloud from running in the background.
This article will provide a step-by-step guide on how to stop Creative Cloud from running in the background. We’ll cover disabling automatic updates, uninstalling Creative Cloud, disabling Adobe services, launch agents, scheduled tasks, and startup items, and using a firewall.
Disable Automatic Updates
The first step to stopping Creative Cloud from running in the background is to disable automatic updates. This will prevent Creative Cloud from automatically downloading and installing updates, which can be a drain on system resources. To do this:
- Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window.
- Select “Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
- In the “Updates” section, uncheck the box next to “Automatically check for updates.”
- Click “OK” to save your changes.
To verify that the changes have been made, open the Creative Cloud desktop app again and make sure that the “Automatically check for updates” box is still unchecked.
Uninstall Creative Cloud
If you don’t need Creative Cloud anymore, the best way to stop it from running in the background is to uninstall it. To do this:
- Open the Control Panel.
- Click “Uninstall a Program” under the “Programs” heading.
- Find Creative Cloud in the list of installed programs.
- Right-click on it and select “Uninstall.”
- Follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation process.
To verify that Creative Cloud has been uninstalled, open the Control Panel again and make sure that Creative Cloud is no longer listed under the “Programs” heading.
Disable Adobe Services
If you want to keep Creative Cloud installed but don’t want it running in the background, you can disable the Adobe services associated with it. To do this:
- Open the Task Manager (right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager”).
- Click the “Services” tab at the top of the window.
- Right-click on each Adobe service listed and select “Stop.”
To verify that the services have been stopped, open the Task Manager again and make sure that all of the Adobe services are marked as “Stopped.”
Disable Launch Agents
Launch agents are small programs that run in the background and launch other programs. Creative Cloud uses launch agents to start itself up when the computer is turned on. To stop Creative Cloud from launching itself in the background:
- Open Finder.
- Go to the “Go” menu in the top bar and select “Go to Folder.”
- Type “/Library/LaunchAgents” into the text box and press “Enter.”
- Find any files that contain the word “Adobe” and delete them.
To verify that the launch agents have been disabled, open Finder again and go to the “Go to Folder” dialog. Type “/Library/LaunchAgents” into the text box and press “Enter.” Make sure that there are no files containing the word “Adobe” in the folder.
Disable Scheduled Tasks
Scheduled tasks are programs that are set to run at specific times. Creative Cloud uses scheduled tasks to update itself automatically. To stop Creative Cloud from updating itself in the background:
- Open the Task Scheduler.
- Find any tasks that contain the word “Adobe” and delete them.
To verify that the scheduled tasks have been disabled, open the Task Scheduler again and make sure that there are no tasks containing the word “Adobe” in the list.
Disable Startup Items
Startup items are programs that are set to run when the computer is turned on. Creative Cloud uses startup items to launch itself when the computer is turned on. To stop Creative Cloud from launching itself in the background:
- Open System Preferences.
- Click “Users & Groups.”
- Click the “Login Items” tab.
- Find any items that contain the word “Adobe” and remove them.
To verify that the startup items have been disabled, open System Preferences again and go to the “Users & Groups” tab. Click the “Login Items” tab and make sure that there are no items containing the word “Adobe” in the list.
Use a Firewall
A firewall can help block Creative Cloud from accessing the internet, which can help reduce its impact on system resources. To use a firewall:
- Open the firewall settings page.
- Find any rules that allow Creative Cloud access to the internet and delete them.
To verify that the firewall is blocking Creative Cloud, open the firewall settings page again and make sure that there are no rules allowing Creative Cloud access to the internet.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve provided a step-by-step guide on how to stop Creative Cloud from running in the background. We’ve covered disabling automatic updates, uninstalling Creative Cloud, disabling Adobe services, launch agents, scheduled tasks, and startup items, and using a firewall.
If you’re still having trouble with Creative Cloud running in the background, you may want to consider completely removing it from your system or switching to a different creative suite.
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