Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Automatic Updates

[Michael24675644jehw]

Hi,

Is it possible to configure Adobe Reader DC to automatically update as a background process, even when the product is not open? I want to ensure the latest version is installed at the point of launch, rather that it being invoked at launch.

If this is not possible, how do I configure the default time interval in days to check for updates? It is referenced here (Windows Updates (adobe.com)) but does not apply to DC products.

Thanks,

Michael

[Serene_nature15C3]

Hi Michael,

Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. Adobe Acrobat Reader is set up for automatic updates by default. It does not provide any UI option in the preferences to control this setting.

IT Administrators can control the update settings using the Adobe Customization Wizard or the Windows Registry as described in the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/automatic-updates---acrobat-reader.html

Regards

Amal

[Michael24675644jehw]

Hi Amal,

Thank you for your reply. I have previously reviewed the Windows Registry configuration however it states -

"For DC products, the web component updater can be configured independently of the product updater. Most of these preferences are deprecated and do not apply to DC products."

Can you confirm if it does still apply, and if so, which registry keys would apply the required behaviour (referenced in original post)?

Thanks,

Michael

[Michael24675644jehw]

Hi Amal,

Do you have any further updates to my response please?

Thanks,

Michael

[Serene_nature15C3 · Accepted solution]

Hi there

No setting/configs are required, by default, updater checks and update the application periodically. To have the latest version, user has to atleast launch the app once. Post that, updater would update the app at the background as and when update are available.

Regards

Amal

[Michael24675644jehw]

Thank you Amal.

[JR Boulay]

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[Mateo.es]

Steps for Installing an Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Update

If you need to update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, follow this simple guide. It includes checking your current version, downloading the patch, and applying the update.

Steps:

1. Download the Update Patch:

   First, visit the official Adobe website to download the appropriate patch for your version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. You can find the patches here:

   Adobe Acrobat DC Release Notes and Patches

   After downloading the patch, save it in a location on your computer (e.g., C:\Updates).

2. Check the Installed Version:

   To see the current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC installed on your machine, open a command prompt (CMD) and run:

   wmic product where "name like 'Adobe Acrobat Reader%'" get name,version

   This will display the installed version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.

3. Install the Patch:

   After downloading and saving the patch file (e.g., AcroRdrDCUpd24003.msp), you can install the update by running this command:

   msiexec /p C:\Updates\AcroRdrDCUpd24003.msp /qn

   Replace C:\Updates\AcroRdrDCUpd24003.msp with the actual path where you saved the .msp file.

By following these steps, you can successfully update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version.