TURBOCHARGE Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 & 6

I found this tip helps dramaticly in reading .PDF files found on the Web.

Look in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader

Create a new folder called "Optional" if it does not already exist.

Now go to: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\plug_ins

Move everything to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\Optional

Done. If Adobe Reader really needs a plug-in it will find it by itself in the Optional folder without issue. But it no longer will take forever loading every plug-in by default, saving an amazing amount of time.

Notes

. Member Greg Palmer reported that he had to leave the plugin EWH32.api in the plugins folder in order to avoid freezing; I have not seen this with Reader 6.0.11, but offer this as a solution if you have a freeze issue. Others have suggested that three plugins must remain:
EWH32.api, printme.api, and search.api. The author of the utility below suggests that EWH32.api and search.api be left in the plugins folder.

. There is a freeware utility to do the work for you: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1069854583/1

Best,
Bill Castner