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IDA-Stephanie
IDA-Stephanie
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April 14, 2015
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How do I disable USAGE INFORMATION in the .msi - READER DC

  • April 14, 2015
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How do I disable USAGE INFORMATION in the .msi? I have used the Wizard to turn off all online services but after I install it its not there under Preferences. It somehow reappears after I launch Reader DC a few times, the USAGE INFORMATION returns. Anyone know how to remove this in the Wizard so that it doesn't report the usage back to Adobe? I want this featured to be turned off at the time of install and not have to change this setting after install.

Thanks!

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    Correct answer EnterpriseHelp

    I don't know what "it its not there under Preferences" means, but what you want is this:

    Set bUsageMeasurement to 0. See User Measurement.

    Ben

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    Anonymous
    April 15, 2015

    Hi Stephanie,

    In my case, I had to create a new data & value in the registry that I have include into the MST file generated through the Adobe Customization Tool:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown]

    "bUsageMeasurement"=dword:00000000

    And it works like a charm.

    I noticed that vdobhal mentionned "HKLM\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\2015\FeatureLockDown" I don't know what's the difference and if I'm right or wrong. Anyone has an explanation?

      Adobe Employee
      vdobhal
      Adobe Employee
      April 15, 2015

      Sorry I had mentioned that key for the 'Classic' track which creates the keys in the '2015' hive instead of 'DC'

      Thanks,

      Vinod

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      EnterpriseHelpCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      April 14, 2015

      I don't know what "it its not there under Preferences" means, but what you want is this:

      Set bUsageMeasurement to 0. See User Measurement.

      Ben

        IDA-Stephanie
        IDA-StephanieAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        April 14, 2015

        So when I first installed Adobe Reader DC and I went to Edit, then clicked on Preferences and in the list of Categories the USAGE INFORMATION at the very bottom of the list wasn't there. But after I opened and closed the program a few time it appeared.

        AFTER INSTALL:

        AFTER OPENING AND CLOSING READER A FEW TIMES:

        Thank you, I'll look into the User Measurement.

        IDA-Stephanie
        IDA-StephanieAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        April 14, 2015

        This registry key doesn't exist for Reader DC, it does for Reader XI.

        bUserMeasurement

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