How to Remove Adobe Reader 8.1 Patch
Adobe Reader 8.1 allows you to view and print Portable Document Format files you may have received in an email, from a network server or from the Internet. No matter what platform you are running, Windows, Mac or Linux, you can view, print and transmit a PDF file to anyone in the world who has a PDF reader. Like other programs, Adobe Reader 8.1 receives patches, also known as updates, containing add-on features or code to repair problems within the program. You can remove an Adobe Reader 8.1 patch if the update is causing problems.
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Step 1
Close any open programs by clicking on the “X” located in the upper right-hand corner of the open program.
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Step 2
Click “Start” and choose “Control Panel.”
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Step 3
Click on “Add or Remove Programs.” If your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, click on “Programs and Features.”
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Step 4
Click on the check box by the wording “Show Updates” located in the upper right-hand section of the “Add or Remove Programs” or “Programs and Features” dialog box.
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Step 5
Scroll down the list of programs. Locate and click on “Adobe Reader 8.1 Security Update X.” The “X” represents the patch’s numeric code–1 or 2.
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Step 6
Click “Remove” to start the uninstall process.
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Step 7
Click “Finish” when the Adobe Reader 8.1 patch uninstall completes. You may be prompted to restart your computer. If so, click on “Restart” or “Yes.”
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Step 8
Click on the “X” in the upper right-hand corner to close the “Add or Remove Programs” or “Programs and Features” dialog box.
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Step 1
Close any open programs by clicking on the red bubble located in the upper left-hand corner of the open program.
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Step 2
Click on your Mac’s hard drive icon located on the Desktop.
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Step 3
Click on the “Adobe Reader 8.1″ folder. If you don’t see the folder, the folder may be located within your Mac’s “Applications” folder.
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Step 4
Click on the patch you want to remove. Drag the patch to your Mac’s Trash Bin.
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Step 5
Click the Apple symbol in the upper left-hand corner of your screen. Select “Restart…” to restart your computer.
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Step 6
Click “Special” and choose “Empty Trash” to empty the Trash Bin once your Mac has restarted