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Gregor281891648svt
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January 31, 2023
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How to remove Acrobat Reader Shortcut from desktop permanently?

  • January 31, 2023
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Hi all,

after updating itself the acrobat reader recurringly recreates its desktop shortcut, which is annoying. How can I reconfigure the application to prevent that? Windows 10 OS

 

Thanks a lot!

G:

 

Hallo zusammen,


ständig (vermutlich nach jedem Update) erstellt der Acrobat Reader automatisch eine Verknüpfung auf dem Desktop. Wie kann ich das dauerhaft deaktivieren (Windows 10)? Ich finde keine passende Einstellung im Programm.

 

Danke für eure Hilfe.

G.

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Correct answer Gregor281891648svt

Hi Akanchha,

 

thanks a lot for your quick response, the provided solution and the linked resources. I followed your guide and I do now have the reader installed without the shortcut at the desktop. I am really happy with the result but I must say there are several actions to start in order to get rtid of the shortcut. However for now it seems to work and that's all I wanted.

 

For others having the same request in the future here is a short summary of what I had done:

- make sure you have 7zip or winrar installed in your computer, if not install it

- download the desired reader install package from the enterprise resources https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

- open the downloaded *.exe using 7zip or winrar and extract it to a temp folder

- download the adobe customization wizard https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/basics.html

- open the previously extracted *.msi file in the temp folder using the customization wizard

- make the desired changes, remove the shortcuts options as shown in https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/shortcuts.html#:~:text=Remove%20a%20shortcut%3A%20Right%2Dclick,that%20it%20has%20been%20removed

- save the changes to the package using file -> save in the customization wizard main menu

- run the setup.exe in the temp folder an watch the installation. done.

 

 

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AkanchhaS8194121
AkanchhaS8194121
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January 31, 2023

Hi @Gregor281891648svt 

 

Thanks for reaching out.

If you delete the shortcut manually after installing or right-click delete, it will be restored after patch/repair.

It would help if you used Customization Wizard to Customize the Acrobat installer (before installing) to not create the shortcut. 

 

Hope this helps!

 

Thanks,

Akanchha

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    Gregor281891648svtAuthorCorrect answer
    New Participant
    February 2, 2023

    Hi Akanchha,

     

    thanks a lot for your quick response, the provided solution and the linked resources. I followed your guide and I do now have the reader installed without the shortcut at the desktop. I am really happy with the result but I must say there are several actions to start in order to get rtid of the shortcut. However for now it seems to work and that's all I wanted.

     

    For others having the same request in the future here is a short summary of what I had done:

    - make sure you have 7zip or winrar installed in your computer, if not install it

    - download the desired reader install package from the enterprise resources https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

    - open the downloaded *.exe using 7zip or winrar and extract it to a temp folder

    - download the adobe customization wizard https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/basics.html

    - open the previously extracted *.msi file in the temp folder using the customization wizard

    - make the desired changes, remove the shortcuts options as shown in https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Wizard/shortcuts.html#:~:text=Remove%20a%20shortcut%3A%20Right%2Dclick,that%20it%20has%20been%20removed

    - save the changes to the package using file -> save in the customization wizard main menu

    - run the setup.exe in the temp folder an watch the installation. done.

     

     

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      Pete37309614441q
      New Participant
      May 10, 2024

      Thanks for confirming that @Gregor281891648svt 

       

      Glad to hear it has worked for you. We also appreciate your efforts in posting your workflow. That would certainly be helpful for other users as well.

      Let us know if there's any further assistance is required.

       

      ~Akanchha 


      All software installation is managed centrally at my company. I cannot run the installer. How can I remove the desktop shortcut? This should be a simple deletion. I do not understand why Adobe has made this so awkward.

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