How Can I Disable "RunAddInChecker.vbs" On Login?

[groberts1980]

I posted this in the Adobe Acrobat general discussion forum and was pointed to this forum. Apparently this has something to do with Adobe Connect? Keep in mind as I post this question that these machines are never connected to the Internet. So if the solution breaks Adobe Connect or breaks anything that requires an internet connection, that's just fine.

Some security software our enterprise is installing changes Windows .vbs file extension from "execute" to "open in Notepad." When the computer logs on, Notepad automatically launches and "runaddinchecker.vbs" is opened. The user has to close this to move on. This is very specific software that more often than not is run on closed domains or stand-alone (no Internet, either way). So there is no need to run this script. Can anyone tell me the best way to disable this? Either manually or (preferably) automatically? I really need to be able to run a script or command line that will disable this from running. In the "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Connect Pro Add In Checker" there are some files, a .vbs and a .bat file both named "runaddinchecker"

All attempts to stop this script from running result in the following dialog upon login:

I've tried deleting the files, deleting the folders, removing this entry from HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, all result in the above dialog instead of Notepad.

This is on Windows 7 Enterprise, and Adobe Acrobat Pro X 10.1.5.

[Nikhil Sharma]

Hi groberts1980,

Did you try to remove the files or uninstall the add-in checker after login from Admin users.

Connect Ad-in cheker gets installed at : Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Connect Pro Add In Checker

But do remove these files or uninstall it be login from admin users.

Hope this Helps!!

[groberts1980]

I am unable to uninstall Adobe Connect because it does not appear in Add/Remove Programs. I cannot find an uninstall shortcut anywhere either. If I remove those files I get the dialog displayed in my original post. I also removed the registry key mentioned above. All attempts to stop the .vbs file from executing at startup have resulted in the error dialog.

[ashish_gupta_]

The error looks out of ordinary. My first thought is you should sync up with your local administrator or a power user who can have a look at the system. No particular troubleshooting step comes to my mind, when I see this error. Do you have the Connect add-in installed in Program Files as indicated by snikhil123 above.

[groberts1980]

I am logged in as administrator, they are all test machines. Adobe Connect does not appear in Add/Remove Programs.

Edit: This is in reply to ashish gupta's message. Why doesn't the Adobe forums place replies where they belong, under the response I'm replying to?

[Nikhil Sharma]

hi Groberts1980,

Agree the best way is to use the "reg delete " but easier and more intutive approach is by disabling the addin checker from msconfig.

as i have mentioned above.

it worked for me.

[groberts1980]

snikhil123,

I agree msconfig is a more intuitive approach, but ideally I need to automate this. We use an automated installer that kicks off many ini files to install many different software components and we can run command line commands. I would like to automate the deactivation Adobe Connect running at startup, but none of my attempts at using "reg delete" have been successful. I'm trying to do exactly what it describes on the microsoft page but I get nothing but syntax errors.

Again, I just need to delete this key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Run\AdobeConnectProAddIns

-Greg

[Nikhil Sharma]

groberts1980

YOu can disable this by following steps :

1. Press Window+R (run) and type msconfig

2. click on startup

3. uncheck Adobe connect pro addin checker ..

then it will get disabled from start up.

did you tried it ?I think this will help

[groberts1980]

I was able to resolve the problem by using msconfig and going to the Startup tab and unchecking AdobeConnectProAddIns. I am also tinkering with removing HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Run\AdobeConnectProAddIns

Although in some instances of Windows, that causes an error. There are two types of Windows deployments in my enterprise, one for two different types of networks. One has no problem when I delete that Registry entry, the other seems to randomly display the error I originally posted. So I'm testing which is the best solution. I also need to automate the solution, so going into msconfig isn't the best option (unless the GUI clicks can be scripted, which is a possibility).  Another option would be to launch a .reg file I created that removes the entry, but that also has two dialogs to dismiss. I've tried "reg delete" but nothing I try works.

The best option would be to use "reg delete" but I haven't been able to get it to work. "reg delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Run\AdobeConnectProAddIns" only gives me syntax errors. Part of an automated installer for the security software could include a reg delete command to remove the Adobe Entry, but nothing I've tried works from a command line perspective.