

I hope this helps unclutter File Explorer a little for anyone who is not using "Creative Cloud Files". If you later want to re-create the shortcut, all you need to do is run the rePinCCF.reg file also provided in the Adobe download zip file. I did not need to do this and the "Creative Cloud Files" shortcut was immediately removed. You may need to restart File Explorer or Windows for the change to take effect. A confirmation message appears once the registry is successfully updated.Make sure that you do not have any Adobe apps open. Once downloaded, you need to extract the zipped file. Clicking the link will begin the download. It’s provided by Adobe and it can be downloaded here. A message appears advising that you want to add unPinCCF.reg to the registry. In order to remove Adobe Creative Cloud from your system, you need to download the official uninstaller app for it.Double-click on unPinCCF.reg (the unlink file) from the extracted folder to run it.There are 2 files, one for creating the link and the other for removing it.Download PinCCF.zip from Adobe and extract its content.Go to the Adobe help site Adobe Unlink Tool.This answer gives a tested method for anyone who wants to remove the "Creative Cloud Files" shortcut, using procedure similar to that provided by Adobe. I expect Adobe has made a change to their implementation.


You can download the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool from the Adobe website.The RegEx approach described in the procedure above or described in other posts would not work for me. This can be helpful if you encounter errors or other issues while uninstalling Creative Cloud using the standard method. It’s also worth noting that, in some cases, you may need to use the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool to remove Creative Cloud from your computer. If you ever decide you want to use Creative Cloud again, you can always download and install it from the Adobe website. Once the uninstallation process is complete, Adobe Creative Cloud will no longer be installed on your computer. This may involve clicking through a few screens, and may take a few minutes to complete. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.This will launch the Adobe Creative Cloud uninstaller, which will guide you through the process of removing the program from your computer. This will highlight the Creative Cloud program, and give you the option to uninstall it. Find Adobe Creative Cloud in the list of programs, and click on it.This will display a list of all the programs installed on your computer. In the Control Panel, click on Programs and Features.This will open the Control Panel on your computer, which is where you can access various system settings and programs. Go to the Start menu, and click on Control Panel.If you leave any Creative Cloud applications open while uninstalling, you may encounter errors. This is an important step to ensure that the uninstallation process goes smoothly. Close all Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
