Adobe Download Assistant Discontinued

The Adobe Download Assistant (ADA), previously used to manage the download of Adobe trial applications, has been discontinued.  See the instructions below to remove the Adobe Download Assistant.

You can find the retail installation files for Adobe applications at Other downloads.

Windows

Windows 8 and later

In the Windows desktop screen, select File Explorer in the lower-right corner of the screen.

File Explorer in Start Bar
File Explorer on Windows desktop

You can uninstall by either removing the Adobe Download Assistant folder or running the uninstaller from the Programs and Features Control Panel.

Windows 7 and Vista

  1. Go to All Programs, then select Control Panel.

    Control Panel in Start Menu

  2. Select the Programs and Features Control Panel.

    Programs and Features Control Panel
    Classic view

    Programs and Features Category View
    Category view

  3. Select the Adobe Download Assistant and click the Uninstall option. Alternatively you can right-click the Adobe Download Assistant and choose Uninstall.

    Uninstall button
    Uninstall

    Programs and Features Contextual Uninstall
    Right-click (context) Uninstall

Remove the Adobe Download Assistant folder

  1. Click Computer in the sidebar and select Local Disk.

    File Explorer window with Local Disk selected
    File Explorer window with Local Disk selected

  2. Open Program Files (x86).

    File Explorer window with Program Files (x86) selected
    File Explorer window with Program Files (x86) selected

  3. Select Adobe Download Assistant, then right-click and choose Delete from the context menu.  Deleting the application runs the available uninstaller.

    Adobe Download Assistant selected with context menu displayed
    Adobe Download Assistant selected with context menu displayed

Run the Uninstaller

  1. Select Desktop from the Favorites category in the File Explorer sidebar. Then double-click Control Panel.

    File Explorer with Control Panel selected
    File Explorer with Control Panel selected

  2. Select Uninstall a Program to open the Programs and Features Control Panel.

    Uninstall a program
    Click Programs to uninstall a program.

  3. Select the Adobe Download Assistant and click the Uninstall option.  Alternately you can right-click the Adobe Download Assistant and choose Uninstall.

    Uninstall
    Uninstall

    Right-click (context) Uninstall
    Right-click (context) Uninstall

macOS

  1. In Finder, choose Go > Applications.

    Finder Go Menu

  2. Right-click, Shift-click, or tap with two fingers, and choose Move to Trash from the context menu. Alternatively, you can drag the Adobe Download Assistant to the Trash in the Dock.

    Move to Trash from context menu

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