tags: #adobe #acrobat #reader #disable #updates #disable-updates
Adobe Reader updates are **very** annoying as they: a) require a reboot to take effect; and b) you can't start Adobe Reader until you reboot; and c) you may not want to reboot. Thus if in the interim you want to view {PDFs}, you have to resort to using a web browser.

See [here on wintips.org](https://www.wintips.org/how-to-disable-automatic-update-in-adobe-reader-dc/).
Summary:
1. Open **Task Scheduler**
2. Select **Adobe Acrobat Update Task**