Speed up Adobe Acrobat loading .PDF files 9

[bcastner]

I found this tip looking for something else, at it help dramaticly in reading .PDF files found on the Web.

Look in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader
(This is for Adobe Reader 6, but works for Reader 5 as well)

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.

 

[bcastner]

. 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

. I have made this tip a FAQ entry: faq608-5439

 

[bcastner]

I note that Adobe Reader 6.0.2 has redone the plugins and Optional folder contents. Without touching it, it is much faster than either 6.0.x release.

For some reason that normal Adobe upgrade channel still is putting out 6.0.11

Link for 6.0.2 Upgrade (does not require an uninstall first):

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html