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Adobe AVX2 Patch is a lightweight tool that modifies Adobe standalone installer files, allowing installation of Adobe products (e.g., Photoshop 2026) on processors that support AVX but not AVX2.
Adobe has restricted its latest products to processors with AVX2 — even though these products do not actually require AVX2 to run. This tool unlocks the installer without modifying any installed program files.
*Adobe AVX2 Patch is free and open-source — maintained by a single developer.
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- Overview
- Features
- Supported Adobe Products
- System Requirements
- How to Use
- Download Options
- Building from Source
- FAQ
- Contributing
- License
- Author & Contact
Adobe AVX2 Patch works with official Adobe standalone (offline) installers. It modifies the Application.json files inside the installer's products\ directory — replacing the AVX2 processor requirement with AVX — and creates backups of the original files before doing so.
This tool does not modify any installed Adobe program files.
- Patch Adobe Installer — modifies
Application.jsonfiles to replace the AVX2 requirement with AVX - Automatic Backups — creates
.bakfiles before any modification - Restore Backups — one-click restoration of original files
- 21 Adobe Products Supported — covers most of the Adobe Creative Cloud lineup
- Clean WinUI 3 Interface — modern UI with automatic light/dark mode
- No Admin Rights Required — runs as a standard user
| Product | Code | Does it work? |
|---|---|---|
| Animate and Mobile Packaging | FLPR | ✅ |
| Bridge | KBRG | ✅ |
| Dimension | ESHR | ✅ |
| Dreamweaver | DRWV | ✅ |
| Fresco | FRSC | ✅ |
| Illustrator | ILST | ✅ |
| InCopy | AICY | ✅ |
| InDesign | IDSN | ✅ |
| Lightroom | LRCC | ✅ |
| Lightroom Classic | LTRM | ✅ |
| Photoshop | PHSP | ✅ |
| Substance Designer | SBSTD | ✅ |
| Substance Modeler | SHPR | ✅ |
| Substance Painter | SBSTP | ✅ |
| Substance Sampler | SBSTA | ✅ |
| Substance Stager | STGR | ✅ |
| XD | SPRK | ✅ |
| Product | Code | Does it work? |
|---|---|---|
| Audition | AUDT | ❌ |
| After Effects | AEFT | ❌ |
| Character Animator | CHAR | No data * |
| Media Encoder | AME | ❌ |
| Prelude | PRLD | No data * |
| Premiere Pro | PPRO | ❌ |
| Premiere Rush | RUSH | No data * |
Note: These applications truly require AVX2 to run. Patching the installer will not make them work on CPUs without AVX2.
* — Indicates that the program successfully passes the installer check after patching. If it runs unstable or doesn't launch at all after installation (error 0xc0000142), please report it in Issues. This applies especially to video editing applications (Audition, Premiere Rush, Character Animator, Prelude) – their functionality is not guaranteed.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / Windows 11 (x64) |
| Runtime | Windows App Runtime 1.7 — only needed if app doesn't start |
| Installer | Adobe standalone (offline/unsigned) installer from enterprise deployment packages generated through the Adobe Admin Console |
| CPU | Any x64 processor with at least AVX support |
Note
Standalone (offline) installers for recent Adobe versions may not be publicly listed. You can request direct download links by contacting Adobe Customer Care via live chat.
Update
I realize my tutorial wasn't perfect – Adobe doesn't provide offline installers to regular users. In fact, only IT administrators in large organizations with special enterprise licenses can generate official offline installers via the Adobe Admin Console. For individual subscribers, even paying customers, Adobe only offers the Creative Cloud desktop app and online downloads. That said, unmodified offline installers for Adobe products can be found on various sites without much trouble - I won't share any links myself.
⚠️ Important: Some users have reported receiving offline installers directly from Adobe support — however, these installers are digitally signed and include integrity checks on all package files. Because this patch modifiesApplication.json, a signed installer will detect the change and show an "Installer is corrupt" error. This patch only works with unsigned installers (typically version ~6.5.0.348), such as those generated via the Adobe Admin Console for enterprise deployment. See issue #6 for details.
- Download the tool from the Releases page
- Run
Adobe_AVX2_Patch_v1.0.1.exe— no installation required - Select Directory — the tool should be pointed at the folder containing Adobe's
Set-up.exe. Use the "Change Directory" button if needed - Run the Patch — click "Run AVX2 Patch" to modify the installer files
- Install Adobe — run Adobe's
Set-up.exeto install your desired products - Restore (Optional) — click "Restore Backups" to revert to original files if needed
Download Adobe_AVX2_Patch_v1.0.exe from the Releases page.
- Self-extracting, portable, no installation required
- Extracts to
%TEMP%and cleans up automatically on exit - Size: 34.7 MB (compressed) / 115 MB (extracted)
Clone the repository and build with Visual Studio 2022. See Building from Source.
- Visual Studio 2022
- Workload: Desktop development with C++ + Windows application development
- Windows App SDK 1.7 (installed via Visual Studio Installer)
- Clone this repository
- Open
src\Adobe AVX2 Patch.slnin Visual Studio 2022 - Select
Release/x64configuration - Build → Build Solution (
Ctrl+Shift+B)
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Is this tool safe to use?
Yes. It only modifies JSON files inside the Adobe installer package. No installed program files are touched. Original files are backed up before any change. -
Will patched Adobe products run normally?
Yes — for all supported products. The AVX2 restriction exists only in the installer check, not in the actual application code. -
The app doesn't start after downloading.
Install Windows App Runtime 1.7 and try again. -
Where can I get the Adobe offline installer?
Contact Adobe Customer Care via live chat and request the standalone (offline) installer direct download link for your product. -
Does this work with Adobe CC app / online installer?
No — this tool only works with official standalone (offline) installers. -
Why is the certificate "not trusted"?
The FirstEver.tech certificate is self-signed. A commercial Code Signing certificate would eliminate the SmartScreen warning, but it isn't necessary here. Its SHA-256 hash is published on GitHub. The SFX executable is a convenience wrapper for end users. -
Why does VirusTotal show detections for the SFX executable?
The SFX package (Adobe_AVX2_Patch_v1.0.exe) may show a small number of detections on VirusTotal — currently 1 out of 70 engines. These are known false positives caused by the self-extracting archive and "not trusted" execution, which some generic heuristic engines flag without analyzing the actual content.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features.
This tool does not crack or bypass any software licensing or payment mechanisms. It is not an activator, keygen, or crack. Its sole purpose is to modify a hardware requirement check (AVX2 instruction set) within an Adobe product's installer to enable installation on older CPUs.
You must have a valid, paid license (e.g., an active Creative Cloud subscription, a trial license, or a perpetual license) to use the Adobe software after installation. This tool does not grant you any rights to the software itself.
Please ensure you obtain the Adobe installer files from a legal source. Using unofficial distribution channels may constitute a violation of copyright law, regardless of your license status.
The developer of this tool assumes no legal responsibility for the user's compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
This project is open-source and available under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).
- You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software
- Modified versions must also be distributed under GPL-3.0 with source code
- Provided without any warranty
See the LICENSE file for full details.
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