Get Acrobat Reader to open up faster

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Get Acrobat Reader to open up faster – Go to your Acrobat\Reader folder and take everything from the "plug_ins" folder and move it into "Optional" except the following: Search.api, Search5.api, IA32.api, EWH32.api, EScript.api. Printing and search will still work, and it will load 75% faster. This is on Reader 6.0.

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  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    This tip just gave me back about 15-30 seconds of each work day. Thanks to John for the tip. The referenced "Optional" folder is nearly empty by default, with only a readme.txt that declares: Put unused plug-ins in the optional...
  • Anonymous
    September 08, 2004
    Hi John,

    Thats awesome!!!

    I almost reverted to an earlier version of Acrobat Reader because it was such a dog to start up.

    Cheers
  • Anonymous
    September 08, 2004
    Good tip, worked a treat
    Phil.
  • Anonymous
    September 08, 2004
    You could also use "PDF SpeedUp" and let the tool do all the work (http://www.acropdf.com/pdfsu.exe).
  • Anonymous
    September 08, 2004
    Many Thanks,

    I use Acrobat 10 times a day and it was really frustating waiting for it too start.
    nice tip

    many thanks

    Deepesh
  • Anonymous
    September 09, 2004
    Top banana - good effort.
  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2004
    Ian,

    I haven't heard of that problem with Acrobat. If you put the files back and test again, it should help you troubleshoot the issue.

    Thanks,
    John
  • Anonymous
    September 18, 2004
    What about the 6.0 Pro version? It doesn't store things the same way.