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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When you see a prompt to upgrade your Adobe Reader X or XI to Reader DC, you can follow the prompt to decide whether you want to upgrade to Reader DC or opt-out of the upgrade.
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.
Alternatively, if you see the following toast notification for upgrading your Reader XI to Reader DC, click anywhere in the notification pop-up.
The Adobe Reader Updater dialog box is displayed.
Choose an appropriate option from the drop-down:
Click OK.
You see one of the following toast notifications for upgrading your Reader X to Reader DC.
Click anywhere in the notification pop-up. The Adobe Reader Updater dialog box is displayed.
Choose an appropriate option from the drop-down:
Click OK.
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