Uninstalling an Adobe Reader Plugin
When an Internet user browses to certain sites, browser plugins may download and install to the browser. The Adobe Reader plugin may slow the browser speed and/or interfere with other installed applications. As a general rule, uninstalling browser plugins, including the Adobe Reader plugin, involves deleting the plugin file from the “Plugins” directory serving the browser. Because many plugin files have cryptic names, knowing the file name and the location of the plugin within the file system is essential to the removal process of the program. First, configure Windows Explorer to show all hidden and system files; then the plugin files will be visible for deletion.
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Instructions
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Showing Hidden Files in Windows Explorer
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Right-click “Start” and then click the “Explore” program link from the Windows Start context menu to open Windows Explorer.
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Click the “Organize” drop-down menu on the top navigation bar of Windows Explorer, and select “Folder and Search Options.”
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Click the “View” tab.
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Click the radio button labeled “Show Hidden Files and Folders” under the “Hidden Files and Folders” section.
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Uncheck the options “Hide Extensions for Known File Types” and “Hide Protected Operating System Files (Recommended).” Click the “Yes” button to confirm the operation.
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Click “OK” to save the settings. Hidden files and file extension will now be visible to the user.
Uninstalling Adobe Reader Plugin for Internet Explorer
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Right-click “Start” and then click the “Explore” program link from the Windows Start context menu to open Windows Explorer.
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Navigate to the following path in the left pane of the Windows Explorer window:<br /><br />“C:\\Program Files\\Internet Explorer\\PLUGINS”
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Right-click on the file named “nppdf32.dll” and select “Delete” from the context menu. The plugin file will be deleted from the Internet Explorer plugin directory.
Uninstalling Adobe Reader Plugin for Firefox
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Right-click Windows “Start” and select “Explore” to open Windows Explorer.
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Navigate to the following path in the left pane of Windows Explorer:<br /><br />“C:\\Program Files\\Mozilla Firefox\\Plugins”
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Right-click on the file named “nppdf32.dll” and select “Delete” from the context menu. The plugin file will be deleted from the Mozilla plugin directory.
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