Startup program entry details:

AdobeBridge (Bridge.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

Adobe Bridge - part of Adobe CS4 and CS5 products which "lets you organize, browse, and locate the assets you use to create content for print, the web, DVD, video, and mobile devices. Adobe Bridge keeps native Adobe files (such as PSD and PDF) as well as non-Adobe files available for easy access"

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: AdobeBridge
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS5\Bridge.exe" -stealth

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): Bridge
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Adobe Bridge CS5
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS5\Bridge.exe" -stealth

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: Adobe Bridge CS5
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS5\Bridge.exe" -stealth

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeBridge] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS5\Bridge.exe" -stealth
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeBridge] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS4\Bridge.exe" -stealth
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeBridge] "C:\Arquivos de programas\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS4\Bridge.exe" -stealth
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AdobeBridge] "C:\Programmer\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS4\Bridge.exe" -stealth

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Bridge CS5
• File properties "Description": Adobe Bridge CS5
• Purpose: File manager
• Program disable option: Edit → Preferences → Advanced → Miscellaneous → deselect "Start Bridge At Login"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu
• Vendor/Publisher: Adode Systems Incorporated
• Product(s): Creative Suite 4, Creative Suite 5, Flash Professional, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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