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arcura
Mar 8, 2009, 01:20 PM
Not only that I can not update it and I can not delete it.
I have trued to get help form Adobe but could not get any.
;:confused:Does any one here know of a method where I can either unlock my Adobe Reader or delete it so I can upload the newest version?:confused:
:)Peace and kindness,:)
Fred (arcura)
Perito
Mar 8, 2009, 01:35 PM
1. Make sure Acrobat reader is not running and terminate its quick starter from TaskManager (<ctrl><alt><del> or [Start | Run | Taskmgr] ok).
2. "Delete C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader #". Usually # refers to the version number of Acrobat Reader.
3. Download a copy of CCleaner.exe
CCleaner - Home (http://www.ccleaner.com)
4. Install CCleaner and launch it. Click on the "Registry" icon (left side) and click on "scan for issues" (bottom). Click "fix selected issues" and fix all issues that CCleaner found. You can create a "backup" if you're timid. Repeat until no more issues are found (at least twice total -- possibly 3 times) or you get to a state where the same issue is found repeatedly and won't go away when you try to fix it.
6. Launch RegEdit (Start | Run | RegEdit)
7. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe and delete the "Acrobat Reader" key and everything underneath it.
8. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe and delete the "Acrobat Reader" key and everythign underneath it.
8. Download a new version of Acrobat Reader and install it.
arcura
Mar 8, 2009, 03:19 PM
Perito,
Thank you much.
I'll give it a try.
Peace and kindness,
Fred (arcura)