Removeing Adobe Reader

18 years ago

I have done everything to remove adobe reader and to download the new version but to no avail.What must I do next?I'm not puter savy so if you know could you explain it in turms That I can understand?I have a DELL XP Thankyou.

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grandms
18 years ago
Goldy, you should be able to remove it by going to Control Panel>Add/Remove Programs. Click on Adobe Reader to highlight, and then click Remove.
gillian_41
18 years ago
I tried Add/Remove in Control Panel here is the message I got.
"This patch package could not be opened.Verify that the patch package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer Patch Package."
My computer is 3yrs old XP,SP2.
Not being very computer savvy do you think this is a call the tech problem.
Thank you......Gillian.
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DA_Mccoy
18 years ago
Gillian,

I spent a little time researching your concern through Google. What a fiasco this could be. What version are you trying to remove?

DA
gillian_41
18 years ago
The version is 7.0.7
I went and looked on the web about the Window Installer had no idea what I should do.
In the Control Panel its says I don,t use it often also installed 11/21/05 it must have come with the computer, also on top of the Adobe Reader I have Adobe Flash Player ActiveX but it shows no space taken up on the hard drive but the Reader has alot of space taken.
Thank you for checking for me am open to any advice.
Gillian.
mikie_gw
18 years ago
Might take a look here ...

Here is a link that might be useful: Manually remove Adobe Reader (7.x on Windows)
gillian_41
18 years ago
Thank you mikie- have printed all the info up will sit and study for awhile.
DA_Mccoy
18 years ago
Gillian,

AR is quite often bundled with a new computer. The Adobe Flash is something unrelated to AR so don't be concerned over it.

I saw Mikie's link yesterday, but I didn't want to spend too much time with it as I was unsure as to your version. It seems the instructions for removal are version dedicated.

I have been planning to remove my v7 from my Vista system so this might be a good time to research that too.

DA
gillian_41
18 years ago
I had to go into the Control Panel to find Folder Options, took a look in there didn,t click anything on or off but under Adobe- I see 2 listings XFDF and XFP, will read some more of the info Mikie sent before I do anything.
Gillian.
goldy
Original Author
18 years ago
I'm trying to remove Adobe reader 8.0
gillian_41
18 years ago
Goldy, if it didn't work when you tried to remove Adobe in the Control Panel? and you had a message show up on your screen like I had, what did yours say.
Gillian.
mikie_gw
18 years ago
Adobe Reader Support Center - version 8
page has some good links... including manual removal instructions for that version.

Here is a link that might be useful: Adobe Reader Support Center v8
goldy
Original Author
18 years ago
Gilliam Mine said the same exsact words as you wrote.

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