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Thread: Speed up Adobe Acrobat Reader loading

  1. #1
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    Exclamation Speed up Adobe Acrobat Reader loading

    Everyone knows that Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 and 6 loads slow.

    Here's a simple fix to speed that puppy up.
    (Easily reversible if you change your mind).

    1) Start Adobe Reader. To turn off the splash screen go to Edit - Preferences - Startup then uncheck the box "Display Splash Screen". I also turn off "Show messages and automatically update".
    2) Shutdown Adobe Reader. Go to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader (replace the C: if you installed on another drive).
    3) Create a new folder called plug_ins_disabled or plug_ins_backup, your choice.
    4) Move all the files and the folders (except three files see #5) from the plug_ins folder to the disabled or backup folder you just created.
    5) Leave the following three files in the original folder, EWH32.api, search.api and search5.api, if you have them. [If you use adobe to print across the internet, leave in printme.api] [If you want the weblinks to work, leave in escript.ini and weblink.ini]
    Now start Adobe Reader and enjoy the speed increase.

    (Once again, If you change your mind, simply move all the files back.)

    To see more information on the Plug-Ins and how they depend on one another, open Acrobat. From the Help menu choose About Adobe Plug-Ins. Select the Plug-In on the left. On the right, you will see what the Plug-In does and the other Plug-In's that it depends on for full functionality.

    NOTE: The following are sets of folders and API files. Select the one you need for your use.

    Minimum Load, ability to print and search within PDF

    EWH32.api
    printme.api
    search.api

    Add ability to follow embedded web links

    EScript.api
    EWH32.api
    printme.api
    search.api
    weblink.api

    Add ability to play back multimedia content

    Multimedia Folder
    Checkers.api
    EScript.api
    EWH32.api
    IA32.api
    printme.api
    TouchUp.api
    search.api
    weblink.api
    WebPDF.api
    ZT3000
    Beta tester of "0"s and "1"s"

  2. #2
    AO French Antique News Whore
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    Version 7 is out since 1-2 month now! You should migrate to Version 7 instead of speeding up 5 or 6.
    -Simon \"SDK\"

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