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Adobe Photoshop Starter Edition 3.2 was installed the last time I accepted the upgrade to Acrobat reader or somehow that I do not recall. Now it launches on its own when I connect a camera or a disk drive or any memory card that has photos on it and it must consume computer resources. I do not want this. I have tried to fin out how to change the setting but this company has produced software that cannot be easily controlled, entering the realm of Malicious software. Does anyone know how to stop it?

Like Howard Strateman, I find so very very annoying that there is no option to turn off Adobe Photoshop Starter Edition 3.2 opening automatically directly any camera or card reader is attached. I do not want to remove the program completely (though I may have to unless someone offers a solution) I just do not want it taking control of my computer (Windows PC) every time there is a JPEG in sight.
I guess there is someplace in the Registry that can be edited, but I am very anxious about making manual changes in the Registry.
If Adobe won't provide an answer, please can someone help us (there must be many thousands of us) who feel let down that a trusted software company like Adobe encourages us to download free software that hi-jacks our computer without express permission.
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