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operaflute
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February 13, 2026
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Install Reader NO MCAFEE

  • February 13, 2026
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The threads I’m seeing on this are some 15 years old, so.. here we go. Again.  Exploding with rage, because Adobe has managed to kill 3 more hours of productivity today.

Stupidly upgraded to the disaster that is called paid version of Acrobat.  Quickly uninstalled, subscription cancelled.

Then I went to reinstall Reader and there’s no box to decline McAfee. (Nor is there a way to STOP the installation process, aside from CTRL-ALT-DEL, which I engaged in a panic.)

Is there no way to  install without McAfee these days?  If so, please list your fav alternate pdf reader. 

Thanks to the community. Middle finger (as usual) to Adobe.

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    operafluteAuthor
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    February 13, 2026

    On that note, anyone know if the version here gives the option.  Frankly, I don’t trust clicking any Adobe download button anymore.  I consider them to be ransomware at this point.
    https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/download-64-bit-installer.html


    I'm with this guy. Interestingly, the thread is locked.
     

     

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