Should I keep older versions of CS on my PC in order to have the most recent work properly?

I recently started a new job and found plesently my workstation already put in place with Creative Suite 5.5, but then saw CS 4 and CS 3 as well. When I asked why they were all there, the answer has been that upgrades build out of them. If we were to uninstall 4 and 3, would not work 5.5.

Now, this isn't my first time around the block... I have never done this in the past in a different position. In fact, I remember how it was to install the new software and then uninstall the old, often running to problems on the way to work.

My new Department IT is right? Or can I uninstall older versions in the hope that my computer runs faster or better?

Thank you!

Upgrades do not build out of the other, so it is normal to not keep the 'old'.  Applications Adobe sells are stand-alone capable.  But it is usually best to uninstall old before installing the new as there could be some shared elements that you might remove when deleting old versions after the fact which could cause problems using the new version of.  I wouldn't say this is the norm, but it happened.

Keep the old versions or not may depend on the nature of the work that you do.  If you are lucky someone needs an old file they ask you to review, but they need saved under the old version, you'd be glad you kept old installed versions.  If you do not see this scenario involved in your work, then you probably don't need the old stuff lying around.  It is not likely to affect the performance of your machine in a way or another well - it's just eating space on a disk.  If you are not running the software, it is without impact on the resources of your treatment.

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