Disable AIR 2.6 updates

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June 1, 2011
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Hi all,

how would i go about disabling auto-updates for AIR 2.6

is it possible to disable auto-updates in the Registry?

I have also read that placing a "file" in the Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe\AIR will disable the auto-updates.

I am aware that there is an Adobe Air Settings manager which will allow you to disable auto-updates, however, I need to deploy Adobe AIR to users silently in our organisation.

Many thanks,

Jay.

Installation

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chris.campbell

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Hi Jay,

This can be done on a per user basis by adding a file named "updateDisabled" to the following folders:

Windows XP	C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Adobe\AIR\
Window Vista / Windows 7	C:\Users\<username>\Application Data\Adobe\AIR\
Mac OS X	/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Adobe/AIR/

Thanks,

Chris

chris.campbell

Legend

In addition, you can set the following registry entry to disable updates for all users on a machine:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\AIR\UpdateDisabled to 1

Chris

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lovee30Author

Participant

Hi Chris, thanks for the reply.

I would like to disable the updates via the registry. However, I do not have the key called AIR in the registry path you mention, even after installing Adobe Air.

Would the updates still be disabled if i was to create the key and required DWORD myself [which will be done with a script]?

Also, how am i able to check if updates are enabled or disabled after making the necessary registry changes without using the Adobe Air Settings Manager?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\"AIR"\UpdateDisabled to 1

thanks again Chris,

Jay.

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