Close all Adobe processes via Task Manager (e.g., Photoshop.exe , CCXProcess.exe , AdobeIPCBroker.exe ). Then retry.

Because the tool is popular, malicious actors repackage it with RATs (Remote Access Trojans) or cryptocurrency miners. upload the downloaded .exe to VirusTotal before running. Clean versions typically show 5–10 detections (all as "Patch" or "HackTool"). If you see 30+ detections including "Trojan.Generic," delete immediately.

: A command-line utility for administrators to remotely trigger updates on client machines. Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App