Issue DetailsWhere exactly does the Adobe Application Manager download and store the applications too. This question has been asked online a lot, however, it does not seem that any really knows where to start looking.
In this article, we will guide you to the download store location.
Recreate IssueWhen you use the Adobe Application Manager to download and install the Adobe program, you do not actually see the application itself during the download. This is kept secret, so to speak.
Resolve IssueWhen you run the Adobe Application Manager, you can browse the following location to find the downloads, keeping in mind that as soon as you close out of the Adobe Application Manager, the download folder will be removed from your computer, so copy the folder(s) over to another location on your computer prior to closing out of the Adobe Application Manager.
Steps to take:
Windows 7 and
Windows VistaMy ComputerOpen the C:\ drive, then browse to the following location.
(The higher folders will not be available; however, they are available when you type them into the address bar, unless you change some settings to enable you to see the other folders.)
Show Hidden Files and Folders«)
C:\Users\(Your Username Here)\AppData\local\Temp\Windows XPC:\Documents and Settings\(Your Username Here)\Local Settings\TempInside the TEMP folder, you will see all kinds of files and folders.
The folder(s) that you are searching for are most likely located at the top.
They are folders with long numbers as names, for example:
{3E155231-279D-4286-8126-D5A756200594}
You will have to look in each folder to find the Adobe application you installed.
For applications such as Photoshop, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, and others, the folders will be over 1GB in size.
For programs such as: Adobe Edge Animate, its filesize is 164mb, for the latest v1.01