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How to Stop Creative Cloud from Running in the Background or Startup
You can quickly disable Adobe Creative Cloud on startup using Task Manager
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Updated onOctober 2, 2024
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Resolve multiple Windows PC issues and speed up your PC effortlessly with specialized software.
Now, Adobe Creative Cloud by default runs at startup. It enables the app to load faster and run seamlessly. However, numerous users complained that theAdobe Creative Cloud is draining the battery too fastor that it slows down their system and even affect PC performance.
If that is also your case, you might want to know how to stop Creative Cloud from running in the background or loading on startup.
How do I stop Adobe Creative Cloud from running in the background?
1. Disable Creative Cloud from Task Manager
The easiest way to disable Adobe Creative Cloud is to disable the app from the Task Manager startup tab. Here is how to do it. If youcan’t open the Task Manager, don’t worry, we’ve got the right solution for you.
2. Disable Creative Cloud from the app’s Preferences
If the process still starts after the restart, try to disable the service from the Creative Cloud settings. Additionally, you can disable the Core file Sync option to prevent background processes from running in the future.
3. Disable Creative Cloud from System Configuration
You can also disable auto-start for any program or service from the System Configuration. Do note that, this is for an older version of Windows. Windows 10 has this option moved to Task Manager as discussed in the first step.
If you need additional info onhow to use the System Configuration tool on Windows 10, we got you covered as well.
4. Disable Creative Cloud from the Registry Editor
For the tech-savvy in you, theAdobeCreative Cloud app can be disabled by tweaking the registry entries. Note that this method is recommended if you are unable to disable Creative Cloud from the Task Manager.
While the auto-start feature is useful for many people, it can be annoying for some. If you prefer to keep your desktop clean, you can follow these steps and see how to stop Creative Cloud from running in the background.
It turns out that thedesktop version of Creative Cloud can end up using a lot of CPUas a result of the Adobe Helper process getting stuck. In this case, you’d most likely want to disable the Creative Cloud Helper.
If you have any more questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Adobe Creative Cloud,startup apps
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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