Adobe Reader is used to open and read PDF’s.  It is distributed by Adobe.  It is easy to install into an application layer. 

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Instructions

Layering Name and Versioning
Unidesk recommends including the OS Type and OS bit level in the name, for Example Adobe Reader Win7x32. 

For versions, remember that when choosing a layer you can see the version name but not the version description.  Use naming that will allow you to differentiate versions appropriately.  Adobe Reader is updated frequently so it is recommended to use a format of Date and Time for versions.  For example, while still in development/testing “2/6/2013 9:57AM QA ONLY”, but when ready for production “2/6/2013 9:57AM”. 

Installation Steps
Adobe Reader can easily be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com.  You can also download the installer and install from a network share if desired.

Note regarding Automatic Updates
Adobe Reader, by default, will want to automatically update itself.  If Adobe Reader is allowed to do this, the updates will go into the personalization layer and thereby bloating the personalization with unnecessary updates.  It is best to turn off automatic updates completely.

Unidesk recommends using Group Policy to disable automatic updates or you can manually set the flag in the registry when building the application layer.

1. If you are using Reader on a 32-bit system the key is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\<version>\FeatureLockDown.  The entry is called bUpdater and is a DWORD value.  Setting the value to 0 will disable automatic updates. 
   • In the path above, we used <version> as a variable for whatever version of Reader you are using.  Replace it with the appropriate version; for example: 10.0 or 11.0. 
2. If you are using a 64-bit system the key is a little different.  It can be found at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WoW6432Node\ Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\<version>\FeatureLockDown.  The value is still the same as above.