Problems exist triggered by Windows Defender notification

Since I'm retired, and will be building a new computer within a month, I can use open source workarounds till then. I'll just be more careful when I install on the new computer. Should I install Microsoft Office first or Adobe? I will shut down and then start up again after each install.

 

If you have paid a sub for MS Office and you have an activation key, I would install that 1st.
I think Adobe is available through MS Store isn't it? As an App.
I personally use Foxit Reader for pdf's.

 

I'm using older versions of both Office (Office Professional 2007) and Adobe (Adobe Master Collection Creative Suite 3), and I have the CDs and keys. I liked all the things Acrobat and Photoshop could do that I couldn't do with a standard program, but I'm not as likely to use those features in the future, so it's not a big deal. I should have all the components for my new computer by next week.

 

Evan, I made my own, using my son's old laptop, though reinstalled programs aren't working the way they should. Adobe isn't installing properly, and Office has to go through configuration every time I open a file.

 

Did you update Windows comletely before installing anything else?

 

Yes, everything was updated. I believe the programs already existed in the registry, as I disconnected my other drives before installing my new OS, so that may be what is causing the problem.

 

Since I'm building myself a new computer and will only keep this as a backup, I'll just put up with the slight glitches. I did completely wipe my C drive before doing the fresh install.

I remember having the configuration problem in the past, and I knew there was a fix. Here it is:
C > Program Files > Common Files > Microsoft Shared > OFFICE12 > Office Setup Controller

Rename SETUP to SETUP old. That solves the problem with configuring with each file opening.

The only thing I don't have access to is Photoshop, and I don't plan to use that program in the next week.