Re: The Adobe application manager keeps unexpectedly closing immediately after b eing opened when I try to download After Effects and repeating the process when the error message comes up asking me to reopen.  Why isn't it letting me download After Effect

Drogers1102 please use the uninstaller for the Creative Cloud Desktop application and then reinstall.  You can find more details at Error "Failed to Install" Creative Cloud Desktop application - http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/failed-install-creative-cloud-desktop.html.