· 10 months ago “In reality, the process of removing Adobe software turned out to be much more complicated.” Photography Life Draft Review: Adobe Photoshop Uninstaller (Windows 11) Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Functional but Messy) The Good: The integration within the Creative Cloud app is straightforward for most. One click generally handles the bulk of the application removal, and the option to delete preferences is a welcome touch for those looking to free up every bit of space. The Bad: The uninstaller is notoriously "sticky." Even after a "successful" removal, users often report finding background processes like the Adobe GC Invoker still running or gigabytes of cache files tucked away in hidden folders. It lacks a "deep clean" mode by default, forcing less tech-savvy users to hunt for the separate Cleaner Tool. Final Verdict: It works for a basic swap, but if you’re trying to completely purge Adobe from your system, be prepared to do some manual legwork or use a third-party utility. It’s effective, but rarely as "complete" as it claims to be on the first try. Would you like a list of specific

Follow any subsequent prompts from the Adobe uninstaller that appears. Method 3: Using Control Panel

: After uninstalling, restart your PC to clear temporary files and registry locks.

Type "Control Panel" into the Windows search bar and open it. Select > Programs and Features . Right-click on Adobe Photoshop and select Uninstall/Change . Troubleshooting: What to do if Photoshop won't uninstall

Select from the left sidebar, then click on Installed apps . Search for "Photoshop" in the list.

: After uninstalling, you may still find leftover folders in C:\Program Files\Adobe or %AppData%\Adobe . These can be deleted manually if you are performing a complete "clean" sweep.