Adobe Acrobat Reader

How to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Adobe Systems Incorporated. More information on Adobe Systems Incorporated can be seen here. You can get more details related to Adobe Acrobat Reader at http://www.adobe.com. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC folder (same installation drive as Windows). Adobe Acrobat Reader's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}. The program's main executable file is called AcroRd32.exe and it has a size of 3.63 MB (3802576 bytes).

Adobe Acrobat Reader is comprised of the following executables which occupy 156.54 MB (164139928 bytes) on disk:

• AcroBroker.exe (293.45 KB)
• AcroRd32.exe (3.63 MB)
• AcroRd32Info.exe (32.45 KB)
• AcroTextExtractor.exe (49.95 KB)
• ADelRCP.exe (282.95 KB)
• ADNotificationManager.exe (117.45 KB)
• AdobeCollabSync.exe (5.44 MB)
• AdobeGenuineSlimInstaller.exe (781.05 KB)
• arh.exe (84.66 KB)
• Eula.exe (104.95 KB)
• FullTrustNotifier.exe (213.51 KB)
• LogTransport2.exe (840.16 KB)
• reader_sl.exe (35.95 KB)
• ShowAppPickerForPDF.exe (21.45 KB)
• wow_helper.exe (117.95 KB)
• RdrCEF.exe (1.98 MB)
• RdrServicesUpdater.exe (44.90 MB)
• RdrCEF.exe (1.98 MB)
• RdrServicesUpdater.exe (45.39 MB)
• AcroLayoutRecognizer.exe (14.50 KB)
• WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe (172.95 KB)
• adobe_licensing_wf_acro.exe (2.20 MB)
• adobe_licensing_wf_helper_acro.exe (345.45 KB)
• 32BitMAPIBroker.exe (104.95 KB)
• 64BitMAPIBroker.exe (258.45 KB)
• MSRMSPIBroker.exe (369.55 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 23.001.20093 of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the links below for other Adobe Acrobat Reader versions:

• 24.002.20895
• 23.001.20174
• 24.002.20759
• 24.002.20854
• 24.001.20615
• 24.003.20180
• 24.005.20307
• 25.001.20432
• 24.002.20687
• 22.003.20314
• 24.003.20112
• 22.003.20258
• 25.001.20435
• 24.002.20933
• 25.001.20467
• 25.001.20474
• 23.006.20320
• 11.0.09
• 23.008.20458
• 23.003.20201
• 23.001.20064
• 24.004.20220
• 23.008.20470
• 22.003.20310
• 23.003.20244
• 24.005.20421
• 25.001.20428
• 24.004.20243
• 24.004.20272
• 24.005.20399
• 22.003.20322
• 24.002.20965
• 24.003.20054
• 23.003.20284
• 23.006.20360
• 24.001.20643
• 24.002.21005
• 22.003.20263
• 24.002.20857
• 23.003.20269
• 24.005.20320
• 23.001.20143
• 24.001.20604
• 24.005.20414
• 25.001.20458
• 23.003.20215
• 24.005.20392
• 23.008.20533
• 23.006.20380
• 23.008.20421
• 24.001.20629
• 23.008.20555
• 22.003.20282
• 24.002.20991
• 24.002.20736

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader

The files below are left behind on your disk by Adobe Acrobat Reader when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\ACROBAT_READER_MASTER_SURFACEID
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_FirstMile_Home_View_Surface
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_FirstMile_Right_Sec_Surface
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Convert_LHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Disc_LHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Disc_LHP_Retention
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Edit_LHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_READER_LAUNCH_CARD
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_More_LHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_RHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_RHP_Intent_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_RHP_Retention
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Sign_LHP_Banner
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\DC_Reader_Upsell_Cards
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\Edit_InApp_Aug2020
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\Files\TESTING
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Adobe\Acrobat\DC\SOPHIA\Reader\SOPHIA.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Adobe_Acrobat Reader DC_Reader_AcroRd32_exe
• C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}\SC_Reader.ico

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to delete Adobe Acrobat Reader from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a program by the software company Adobe Systems Incorporated. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY action to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Adobe Acrobat Reader or simply activate the Search field and type in "Adobe Acrobat Reader". If it is installed on your PC the Adobe Acrobat Reader application will be found very quickly. When you select Adobe Acrobat Reader in the list of applications, the following data about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Adobe Acrobat Reader, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Adobe Acrobat Reader:

• The software company is: http://www.adobe.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Adobe Acrobat Reader.


8. After removing Adobe Acrobat Reader, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Adobe Acrobat Reader that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Adobe Acrobat Reader using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Incorporated from your PC, nor are we saying that Adobe Acrobat Reader by Adobe Systems Incorporated is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Adobe Acrobat Reader supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.