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nontypicalguy
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March 28, 2022
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3 duplicate AcroCEF folders exist - Which one(s) can I safely delete?

  • March 28, 2022
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There are 3 different places where the acrocef folder is located after a clean uninstall & install of Acrobat Reader DC:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\acrocef_1
  • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroCEF
  • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\acrocef_1

 

Which one is actually used by Acrobat Reader DC?  Can I delete 1 or 2 of these safely without hindering the application?  Each of these folders contain 189 MB of the same files.

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    Emily30387105d34c
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    June 8, 2023

    BUMP

    I have 2 directories with many / most of the same files duplicated:

    • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AcroCEF
    • C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\acrocef_1

    Why duplicated files in similar directories?  Are they all used?  

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      Harry35259245xs2l
      Participant
      February 5, 2024

      In C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader there are 2 identical folders,

      01/16/24 10:31 PM <DIR> AcroCEF
      01/16/24 10:31 PM <DIR> acrocef_1

      the contents are EXACT duplicates.

      Now I sent acrocef_1 to the reecycle bin, and Acrobat reader version 2023.008.20470 seems to still work

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