If you are looking to disable Adobe updater from the Windows 10, then it is the right place for you to learn that.
Adobe Update will update your Adobe Application also in the background and it can use more data than expected.
However, Adobe DC will be automatically updated, if the device is connected to the internet. Make sure cloud and the desktop features should be synchronized and compatible. For this the Adobe does not provide the ability of the user for program interference. However, to select how new updates will deliver to the PC, or totally disable Adobe Reader Dc updates.
How can you Disable Adobe Updater?
To do it firstly you will have to stop the C:\ Program Files\Common
And Files\Adobe\Updater5\AdobeUpdater.exe from running it.
Deleting it will not help it because it will create new files and folders. Here is how it will work:
- Firstly, Start the task manager and kill AdobeUpdater.exe
- Therefore, now click on the new file AdobeUpdater.exe select properties and after that Security.
- Tick at the Group User Name and System, now hit Edit and click on All deny.
- Therefore, did the same for all the User, administrators and click OK.
And it is all set now adobe will not be able to update again. However, you can still test it by trying to update within adobe manually. Therefore, you will notice that nothing will update.
Another Method:
So secondly you can disable the Adobe Update Task to disable the automatic update.
- From the search box, search Task scheduler.
2. Open up the task scheduler.
3. Click on the task scheduler library from the left. Therefore, then from the right pane right click on the Adobe Update Task select Disable.
Therefore finally, close Task Scheduler and proceed.
Learn to Disable the automatic update by registry:
- Launch Windows Registry Editor by pressing Windows key + R and run the dialog box.
- Type in regedit and press Enter.
- In the left pane, navigate the keys:
HTML\SOFTWARE\Wow643Node\Adobe\Adobe ARM\Legacy\ (Product Name) \ (Product Code)
- Therefore, on the right pane double click on the Mode value and value Data box. Now change the Value data box from 3 to 0
Mode Possible values includes:
0: Would say not to install or download updates automatically.
2: it can automatically download updates but also let you choose when to do that.
3: By default, it will automatically download and install updates.
4: it can notify you that downloads are available but will not download them.
- Therefore, now you need to close Registry and restart the PC.
Hence, now onwards adobe will not install updates on its own or automatically. However, you can always update them manually, by selecting the Check for Updates option.
How to do the same process on Mac
- Firstly, you need to open the Application Manager.
- Click on the Preferences Button from the bottom of the window.
- 3. You will have to unlock the option which says Notify me of new updates on the menu bar.
Note: If you are not able to find the options that we mentioned above. Be sure that you are using the application manager window.
Therefore, if you will follow these steps you will be able to disable Adobe Updater on both Mac OS and Windows.
If you follow these methods, it is sure to say that now you know how to remove Adobe Updater from Windows or Mac.
Feel free to share it among your colleagues and friends and help them too.
FAQ
Q. How do I know if I have the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader?
A. To verify if the latest update is installed, go to Help menu> About Adobe Acrobat DC. The lasted or updat3ed version information window will populate.
Q. Does Mac need Adobe Application Manager?
A. Adobe Application Manager is required on your laptop or computer, as long you are having cloud installed.