What Is the Adobe Gamma Loader Startup Item?

Adobe Gamma helps calibrate your computer monitor

If you notice a program called "Adobe Gamma Loader" among your computer's startup items, it is a part of the Adobe Gamma software utility. Adobe Gamma helps you to calibrate the colors of your computer monitor.

Purpose

Adobe Gamma is included with various Adobe software applications, including Adobe Photoshop. People working with graphics and photography need to ensure that the colors they see on-screen will match the colors on their input and output devices. Adobe Gamma helped with this task.

Usage

The Adobe Gamma software guides you through a process of adjusting settings on your monitor to ensure colors are correct. The Gamma software then creates a color profile for your own screen.

Limitation

Adobe Gamma is only suitable for use on older CRT monitors. If you are using a newer LCD style flat screen monitor, you should remove the Adobe Gamma software.

References

• Adobe: Calibrate a CRT computer monitor