Why does Acrobat Reader slow down my computer?

Question

I have a dell pc with XP Home edition software. When I had Acrobat Reader (latest edition) on my computer, it was so slow that I had to remove it. Sometimes it would take 10 - 20 seconds between web pages. After I removed it, surfing is much faster.

I tried to re-install A. R. but got the same result, so I removed it again.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

If you're fed up with how slow Acrobat Reader 6.0 loads, here's how to make it faster by removing all the unused plug-ins. I have not seen any missing functionality by doing this.

Here's how to do it:
- 1. Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader (replace the C if you installed on another drive, like I did).
- 2. Create a new folder called plug_ins_disabled.
- 3. Move all files and folders from the plug_ins folder to the plug_ins_disabled folder except EWH32.api and search.api. There should only be these 2 files in the plug_ins folder.
- 4. Done

Answer 2

Acrobat is a bugy pos. In fact most of Adobe's products these days are Buggy P.O.S's. Photoshop has turned into MAJOR bloatware.

Answer 3

hey dude... as far as i knw.... Adobe n itz products like Adode photoshop, Adobe readers/writters... will take most of da memory.... n dis slow down da speed of ur system.....

if u remove it n resintall it again.... u gonna face the same problem again n again.... so, dont try it again... itz nothng but wastng ur time....

If ur not using the Adobe software... n if it is still running on ur sys... den also slows ur system.... n there is a chance of speedng ur sys... jus by remove the unwanted programs.... for doin this..... jus follow the simple steps givn below::

--- right clk on the taskbar n select TASK MANAGER / jus clk Alt+Ctrl+Delete
--- a new window appears on da screen, showng Applications, Process, Performance, Networking, Users... running on da sys..
--- select PROCESS and select AcroRd32.exe (for Adobe Readers)
--- and now, end the process

datz it...!!! now, ur sys gain da memory... m speeds lil bit..

gud luck..!!!

Answer 4

1. after you close the acrobat reader.....check whtether it has gone from the task manager by pressing ctrl + alt + delete....if has not terminate it

2. you have talked bout surfing......i guess you have to go in the seetting os actrobat reader and uncheck the option for automatic updates..........

Answer 5

Honestly, I don't understand why people are suddenly answering questions that were asked 8 years ago.