When you open a document in Adobe Reader XI, an in-app prompt is displayed below the toolbar as shown in the screenshot below. Choose Opt-out from the Upgrade drop-down menu.
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Also Applies to Reader X, Reader XI
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How to opt-out of upgrade to Acrobat Reader?
When you see a prompt to upgrade your Adobe Reader X or XI to Reader, you can follow the prompt to decide whether you want to upgrade to Reader or opt-out of the upgrade.
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Alternatively, if you see the following toast notification for upgrading your Reader XI to Reader, click anywhere in the notification pop-up.
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The Adobe Reader Updater dialog box is displayed.
Choose an appropriate option from the drop-down:
- Upgrade: Upgrade your Reader to the latest Reader.
- Remind me later: Shows the notification after seven days.
- Opt-out: Don't upgrade and stop showing the notification to upgrade to Reader.
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Click OK.
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You see one of the following toast notifications for upgrading your Reader X to Reader.
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Click anywhere in the notification pop-up. The Adobe Reader Updater dialog box is displayed.
Choose an appropriate option from the drop-down:
- Upgrade: Upgrade your Reader to the latest Reader.
- Remind me later: Shows the notification after seven days.
- Opt-out: Don't upgrade and stop showing the notification to upgrade to Reader.
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Click OK.
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