In Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite 5 applications utilize and (if necessary) install the Growl Preference Pane to display notifications. These notifications primarily invite users to receive complimentary benefits for registering theirproduct and remind users to update their Adobe.com profiles.
To stop receiving these notifications in Mac OS:
1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2. Click the Growl preferences.
3. Click the Applications tab.
4. For Adobe Application Manager, deselect Enabled.
To remove theGrowl Preference Pane from your computer:
Note: Third party software that uses Growl will be unable to show notifications if you remove the Growl Preference Pane. To confirm which applications use Growl, complete the steps above and look under the Applications tab.
1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2. Click the Growl preferences.
3. Click Stop Growl.
4. Deselect Start Growl At Login.
5. Deselect Show Growl Icon In The Menu Bar.
6. At the top of the System Preferences window, click Show All.
7. Right-click the Growl preferences, and then click Remove Growl Preference Pane.
