Permit update on demand - suppress Adobe Updater

[JKR98116]

Adobe insists on running its updater in the background, all the time. Not welcome. Like other civilized software, it should optionally notify the user of an available update, and allow the user to initiate the update without maintaining an account of logging into it. 

I like Acrobat Reader and use it frequently. But I resent (and avoid) this intrusive behavior.

[ravinderg62643219]

Hi @JKR98116 

Thanks for sharing your feedback. The updater runs in the backgroud to ensure App remains updated to the latest version with all new features and security fixes. We recommend to allow Adobe Reader/Acrobat to auto update itslef in the background but you can change the setting in preferences dialog.

Regards

Ravi

[JKR98116]

I would like to turn auto-update off in preferences, if it would stop the nagging. At present, I disable auto-update as a login item. I find it offensive that Adobe helps itself to my login items - but's that another story.

[paul_0468]

I agree with the OP in all respects.  The Adobe rep reply is wholly unresponsive to the issues.  

Adobe can "...ensure App remains updated to the latest version with all new features and security fixes" by alerting users that updates are available when needed.  Simple as that.  No obnoxious behavior required.  The rep might respond, "that wouldn't `ensure updates'", however, neither does the current alternative of turning off auto-updates.  

Also, the claim that the auto-update feature can be switched off is not entirely correct.  It MUST be enabled to allow ANY updates.  There is no "update now" or "manual update" option.  The ONLY update option is in the background.  Hence, if we agree that updates are sometimes needed, then the auto-update feature cannot be switched off, as claimed.  Furthermore, with the auto-update feature switched off, there is never an indication that updates are available.  

Is the problem that the Adobe software is SO riddled with bugs and security issues that updates are required practically continuously, and Adobe is afraid of alienating it's userbase by alerting them every time there's a security update?