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July 15, 2013
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How Can I Disable "RunAddInChecker.vbs" On Login?

  • July 15, 2013
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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.

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    Nikhil Sharma
    Adobe Employee
    Adobe Employee
    July 15, 2013

    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!!

    Participant
    July 15, 2013

    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.

    Adobe Employee
    July 30, 2013

    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.