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The thread centers on getting Adobe Creative Suite 2025 installed cleanly on Windows—starting with how to remove the 2024 version without manually uninstalling each app, and then troubleshooting the installer repeatedly getting stuck during the “97%” stage. Key guidance was to use Adobe’s Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool for a one-pass cleanup, but multiple stalls were attributed to third-party/security tools and to the use of a “Master Collection” installer wrapper, which later logs showed hanging specifically during the bundled Maxon/Cinema 4D payload step; the recommended fixes were to switch to the official Creative Cloud Desktop install (installing After Effects first) or skip/avoid the Maxon payload when using the wrapper. Overall sentiment is problem-solving and practical, with the helper responding quickly, interpreting logs, and suggesting increasingly targeted workaround steps as the user’s situation worsened.
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I have just purchased Adobe Creative Suite 2025. I have already the 2024 installed and wish to do a clean uninstall before installing 2025. There is no way to uninstall every application. It appears I have to uninstall each application manually one at a time.
 

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You’re right: there’s no “uninstall all apps” button. If you want a clean slate without clicking each app, use Adobe’s Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool. It removes every Creative Cloud app and the Creative Cloud Desktop in one pass, then you reinstall 2025.

Clean uninstall (safe and fast)​

  • Back up what you need
  • Presets/brushes/profiles/plugins: copy these before cleaning
  • %AppData%\Adobe\
  • %LocalAppData%\Adobe\
  • C:\Program Files\Adobe\YourApp\Presets (varies by app)
  • Sign out and stop Adobe processes
  • Creative Cloud Desktop: click your avatar > Sign out, then quit.
  • Task Manager: end Adobe Desktop Service, CCXProcess, CoreSync, CCLibrary, AdobeIPCBroker (and any Adobe app).
  • One‑shot removal...
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Perfect—that’s the right move. While Adobe installs, do these quick checks so it finishes cleanly and fast:
During the Adobe install
  • Reboot once after uninstalling Acronis (removes drivers from memory).
  • Temporarily pause/exit any other security tools (Kaspersky, CCleaner, DAEMON Tools, VPN).
  • Run the installer as Administrator. If the “Master Collection” wrapper stalls on the Maxon/C4D step, install After Effects from the official Creative Cloud app first, then the rest.
If it hangs again
  • Kill “Adobe Installer/setup.exe/node.exe” in Task Manager.
  • Clear cache folders, then reboot:
    PowerShell (Admin):
    Remove-Item "C:\adobeTemp","C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Installers","C:\ProgramData\Adobe\OOBE","$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Adobe\OOBE" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
  • Retry, or skip the Maxon payload (rename the …maxon.zip in the package) and add Cinema 4D later with the Maxon app.
When you reinstall Acronis afterward
  • Install the latest build, then:
    • Add folder exclusions (root + subfolders): C:\Program Files\Adobe, C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe, C:\ProgramData\Adobe, and the folder holding your installers.
    • In Active Protection/Self‑protection, add “Adobe Installer”, setup.exe, msiexec.exe, and Creative Cloud as trusted.
    • If you scan/backup those folders, set them to “exclude from real‑time” to avoid slowdowns.
  • Re‑enable Kaspersky/Acronis protections last, then test launching a few Adobe apps.
If anything stalls again, stop here and tell me which app and the last 20–30 lines from C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Installers\latest.log—I’ll pinpoint the exact blocker.
 

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Thread summary — issues and resolutions​

  • Networking: Realtek 2.5Gb (TP‑Link TX201) on Windows had intermittent drops and poor download speed, while Linux/other PC were ~900 Mbps. Fixes: re‑enabled TCP autotuning; disabled Advanced EEE/Energy‑Efficient/Green/Gigabit‑Lite; kept Flow Control On; set Speed & Duplex to Auto; raised buffers (Rx 512, Tx 4096); unchecked “Allow the computer to turn off this device”; reseated the card when Code 45 appeared. Result: stable link and ~780–900 Mbps in Windows.
  • Windows edition/activation: Home → Pro upgrade failed (0x803fa067/0x80070490). Fix: edition switch offline using generic Pro key via changepk.exe, then activation with your purchased key; ensured required services were running. Result: Windows 11 Pro activated.
  • Windows Security/Defender: “Your IT administrator has limited access,” 0x800106ba on Set‑MpPreference, CFA blocked. Root cause: third‑party AV (Kaspersky) and policies/Tamper Protection. Fixes: fully removed Kaspersky remnants (SecurityCenter2/WMI); cleared passive/disable policies; flipped Tamper Protection and Defender services via WinRE/Safe Mode; refreshed signatures and services. Result: Defender active (real‑time on); CFA controllable.
  • Folder write/capture: Clarified “Read‑only” on folders is cosmetic; fixed NTFS/share permissions with takeown/icacls and cleared attributes. CFA off/allow‑listed when needed.
  • Scan‑to‑folder (Canon MF752Cdw): Error 806/801 (SMB). Root causes: wrong path format and firewall. Fixes: created C:\Scans, made local user (PCNAME\scanuser) with Modify + share Change, used \PC_IP\Scans (Folder Path = “Scans”, not C:\Scans), set SMB client to SMB2/3 NTLMv2, allowed SMB in firewall/Kaspersky. Result: scans delivered successfully.
  • Network Discovery banner: Set network to Private; enabled discovery/file sharing; started fdPHost/FDResPub/UPnP services. Banner cosmetic; SMB scanning worked regardless.
  • Windows Terminal settings: Explained “add these at the root” = place keys at top level of settings.json.
  • Adobe Creative Suite 2025: Installer repeatedly stalled (82–97%), logs showed stall around the Maxon/C4D payload and conflicting processes (node.exe). Additional system slowdowns traced to security software. Fixes: clean Adobe caches (Installers/OOBE/adobeTemp), reboot; temporarily disable or uninstall Acronis/Kaspersky (Self‑Protection), run installer as admin; alternative: install apps via official Creative Cloud or skip Maxon payload and add via Maxon App later. Result: Adobe Creative Suite 2025 installed successfully; Acronis True Image 2025 reinstalled afterwards with Adobe folders/processes excluded.
Outcome: All reported issues resolved—network stabilized, Windows upgraded/activated, Defender functioning (with CFA available), Canon SMB scanning working, and Adobe 2025 installed cleanly.
 
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This thread only — condensed summary​

  • Network (TP‑Link TX201 / Realtek 2.5Gb): You had intermittent drops and poor download on Windows while Linux/other PC were ~900 Mbps. We re‑enabled TCP autotuning; disabled Advanced EEE/Green/Gigabit‑Lite; kept Flow Control on; set Speed & Duplex to Auto; raised buffers (Rx 512, Tx 4096); unchecked “Allow the computer to turn off this device.” Later a Code 45 appeared — reseating/moving the card fixed detection. Result: stable link and ~780–900 Mbps.
  • Windows edition/activation: Home→Pro failed (0x803fa067 / 0x80070490). We switched editions offline with the generic Pro key via changepk.exe, then activated with your purchased key. Result: Windows 11 Pro, activated.
  • Windows Security/Defender & CFA: “Your IT administrator has limited access” and 0x800106ba came from third‑party AV (Kaspersky) and policy/Tamper Protection. We removed Kaspersky remnants (SecurityCenter/WMI), cleared passive/disable policies, flipped Tamper Protection/services from WinRE/Safe Mode, refreshed signatures. Result: Defender AV fully active; Controlled Folder Access available. Later CFA stayed off by choice while installing Adobe.
  • Folder permissions: The “Read‑only” checkbox on folders is cosmetic. We ensured NTFS rights (takeown/icacls), cleared S/H/R attributes where needed, and confirmed CFA wasn’t blocking writes.
  • Canon i‑SENSYS MF752Cdw SMB scan: Error 806/801 traced to share/auth and path format. We created C:\Scans, made a dedicated local account (PCNAME\scanuser) with Modify + share Change, enabled File/Printer Sharing on Private, and set the printer destination to Host = PC IP, Folder Path = “Scans” (not C:\Scans), NTLMv2/SMB2‑3. Also allowed SMB through Kaspersky or marked the printer/LAN as Trusted. Result: scan‑to‑folder works.
  • Network Discovery banner: Set network to Private, enabled discovery/file‑sharing, started fdPHost/FDResPub/UPnP. Banner was cosmetic; SMB scanning worked regardless.
  • Adobe Creative Suite 2025 install: The “Master Collection” wrapper repeatedly stalled (esp. Maxon/C4D payload). We killed stuck processes, cleared Adobe Installers/OOBE/adobeTemp caches, temporarily removed blocking tools (Acronis/Kaspersky), and ran installs as admin (or via Creative Cloud Desktop; alternatively skip the Maxon payload and add via Maxon App). Result: Adobe 2025 installed successfully; Acronis 2025 reinstalled afterwards with Adobe folders/processes excluded/trusted.
 
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