dat file extension suggests a binary file, but it’s actually just an XML document that can be opened in any text editor.Ĭ:\Users\\AppData\Local\Adobe\Updater6\AdobeUpdaterPrefs.dat on a 64-bit Windows 7 machine, and atĬ:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\Updater6\AdobeUpdaterPrefs.dat on a 32-bit Windows XP machine. You may have to click Quit in a subsequent window before the application closes.įor a more direct route, the Adobe Updater executable installed with Reader 9 resides atĬ:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Updater6\AdobeUpdater.exe on a 64-bit Windows 7 machine, and atĬ:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater6\AdobeUpdater.exe on a 32-bit Windows XP machine.Īll of the configurable settings are saved to a file named AdobeUpdaterPrefs.dat in the user profile, rather than as registry keys. Click Preferences, then uncheck the box next to Automatically check for Adobe updates and click OK, then close the Adobe Updater window.
The automatic check can be switched off in the Adobe Updater preferences, but it can be a nuisance to find and requires as many as 9 clicks.Īdobe Updater can be launched from within Adobe products by clicking Help | Check for Updates (note that in some products, the path is Help | Updates, but in either case, you can use the keystroke Alt+H, U).
#Disable auto adobe update osx software
In a managed environment, an administrator may not want any software to update itself for any number of reasons.
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