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A new unstable resource-draining Adobe process that has recently appeared on my Mac is proving more difficult to hunt down and kill than the numerous other processes that Adobe creates. Generally following instructions here and elsewhere to disable the launching of these processes has worked, but I can't seem to figure out how to disable the latest: AdobeIPCBroker.
I've found instructions for Windows, but none for OS X.
How do I get rid of and permanently disable AdobeIPCBroker on OS X?
I solved it.
I moved the /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Slcache and Slstore into a backups folder.
Then I ran the installer again.
Running the uninstaller did not remove these files before - that's why we kept getting the error.
You can disable this Finder Sync extension from the System Preferences → Extensions pane (grey puzzle piece icon) – just untick Finder under the app name in question.
Then log out and back in (or restart if you have more than one user logged in to your Mac)
In OS X, the Finder Sync extension point lets you cleanly and safely modify the Finder’s user interface to express file synchronization status and control. Unlike most extension points, Finder Sync does not add features to a host app. Instead, it lets you modify the behavior of the Finder itself.
Extensions are parts of an app that are able to integrate with certain core components of the OS. Finder Sync extensions in particular enable tighter integration with Finder by way of sync status badges, and allowing buttons to be added to the toolbar, sidebar, and right click menus.
OS X keeps a database of all known apps on your computer, and this also includes any extensions (.appex bundles). When Finder launches, it queries this database for Finder Sync extensions and launches them. For security reasons, each extension lives in its own process.
Best Answer
This is what I had to do:
I don't know if they'll come back the next time I reboot, but in an attempt to prevent that I also disabled the "Launch Agents" in
com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plistandcom.adobe.AdobeCreativeCloud.plist.(Who in Adobe thought it was a good idea to spend CPU and battery life constantly just to check for updates or things to 'sync'? That's like kids going around trick or treating all year just to be sure they don't miss Halloween. There are smarter ways to schedule things.)