> Current tenants: 12,403 orphaned processes. They are lonely.
The by thethingy is not elegant, but it is effective. It fills a critical gap left by Adobe's own support tools. While Adobe's official solution is a one-size-fits-all cleaner, thethingy's toolkit is a scalpel—or rather, a precision demolition charge.
Open the (Windows) or Applications Folder (macOS). ADOBE CLEAN INSTALL ERROR TOOLKIT v4 -thethingy-
Administrative restrictions that prevent the system from writing data into standard directory structures. Anatomy of Toolkit v4 -thethingy-
How to Use the Toolkit to Fix "LoadLibraryEx Startup.dll" Failures > Current tenants: 12,403 orphaned processes
If you prefer not to use community-made scripts, you can replicate the actions of Toolkit v4 manually:
It removes stubborn registry keys related to Adobe products that the default uninstaller misses. It fills a critical gap left by Adobe's own support tools
Wait for the script to display a completion message, then restart your PC immediately to finalize the registry changes. Step 4: Reinstalling Creative Cloud
Errors stating the trial has expired, even if you have a valid subscription.