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Adobe! Get away from my computer!

Some apps use adobe air and install with them at times. Some twitter apps like tweetdeck for example. You must have installed an adobe air dependant app.
 
-Ryan- said:
I haven't installed any applications in months, and even then, they wouldn't be anything that would come bundled with this. I've searched through the whole Library folder for both my own used and the system root and can't find any references to Air. 😱
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BBC iPlayer and some Twitter clients use Adobe Air. Also some stock trading software as well.
 
-Ryan- said:
Ok well in the case of Air coming onto my computer in a legitimate way, how would I go a about getting rid of it? There is no mention in the Applications/Utilities folders, in my Library folder anywhere or in the HD Library folder. It must be there somewhere but I can't find any removal instructions. 😱
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Plug-in for your browser?
 
-Ryan- said:
Ok well in the case of Air coming onto my computer in a legitimate way, how would I go a about getting rid of it? There is no mention in the Applications/Utilities folders, in my Library folder anywhere or in the HD Library folder. It must be there somewhere but I can't find any removal instructions. 😱
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Your probaby not finding it due to the installation failing as shown in your initial post screencap. You could try searching for "Adobe Air" using either EasyFind or Find Any File apps. But be careful what you delete using these. Have a current Time Machine or Cloned external backup available.

I love EasyFind. I prefer it over all the app uninstallers. Yes I'm a geek, I constantly try them and compare results. 😀
 
-Ryan- said:
Thanks! I've looked through both of those but still can't find anything. I've searched for "air", "adobe" and "adobe air". The only result I've had is Adobe Ideas for iPad. As far as I'm aware, there is no way it could put Air on my system. This problem is happening regularly, whereby 3 failed installation messages appear on my desktop. They never steal focus, but always happen in the background.
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Hit your spotlight.
Type Air.
Choose aIR uNINSTALLER.
 
-Ryan- said:
Thanks! I've looked through both of those but still can't find anything. I've searched for "air", "adobe" and "adobe air". The only result I've had is Adobe Ideas for iPad. As far as I'm aware, there is no way it could put Air on my system. This problem is happening regularly, whereby 3 failed installation messages appear on my desktop. They never steal focus, but always happen in the background.
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Maybe a website your visiting is triggering this? I have no idea, sorry. The only other suggestion I can think of is to visit the developers website of each app you have installed and see if theres any mention of Adobe Air in the requirements. This MAY reveal the culprit behind this. Aside from this I'm out of ideas. Good Luck.
 
i'm pretty sure that adobe slip in the air binaries with the acrobat reader installer.

and - now that they've turned on "silent updating" od reader - they might've silently delivered air at the same time.
 
Wheelie4 said:
Your probaby not finding it due to the installation failing as shown in your initial post screencap. You could try searching for "Adobe Air" using either EasyFind or Find Any File apps. But be careful what you delete using these. Have a current Time Machine or Cloned external backup available.

I love EasyFind. I prefer it over all the app uninstallers. Yes I'm a geek, I constantly try them and compare results. 😀
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Great apps thanks.
 
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