Startup program entry details:

AdobeCS5ServiceManager (CS5ServiceManager.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:

Part of both stand-alone Adobe CS5 products (such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver) and suites, CS5 Service Manager supports online services such as Adobe Drive. Whilst testing, it would appear that this entry can be safely disabled as it will be loaded when required but if you experience problems try re-enabling it

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: AdobeCS5ServiceManager
• Data: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): CS5ServiceManager
• Startup Item (Vista/7): Adobe CS5 Service Manager
• Command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin

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

• Name: Adobe CS5 Service Manager
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Programmi\File comuni\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "D:\Archivos de programa\Archivos comunes\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager. exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Programme\Gemeinsame Dateien\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Program\Delade filer\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager
• File properties "Description": Adobe CS5 Service Manager
• Purpose: Tool manager
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: Adode Systems Incorporated
• Product(s): Creative Suite 5, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, Illustrator, InDesgin, PhotoShop
• Tested: Yes

Note:

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

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