How to Disable the Acrobat Reader Activation Pop Up
Adobe Acrobat is a free reader software distributed online. Adobe has been distributing the software for years, and it has become a standard for many websites that provide online documentation. After you install the Adobe Acrobat reader, a standard update tool runs and tells you when updates are available. A popup displays from your task bar and asks you to activate the latest update. This happens each time you open Adobe Acrobat, but you can disable this alert using the Preferences window in the software configurations.
- Click the Windows “Start” button and select “All Programs.” In this menu, click the “Adobe Acrobat Reader” icon to open the software.
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Step 2
Click the “Help” menu item at the top of the window. Select “Check for updates” from the menu items listed. This opens a Preferences window. The software searches for updates before the Preferences window opens. It may take several seconds for the software to finish searching.
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Step 3
Click the “Preferences” link on the left side of the Preferences window. This opens a new window where you can disable the popups.
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Step 4
Remove the checkmark in the box labeled “Automatically check for updates.” Click the “OK” button. You will no longer receive the update activation popups on your desktop.
Tips & Warnings-
Ensure you manually download and install updates periodically if you disable alerts.
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