Disable Adobe background automatic updates
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This category includes scripts designed to disable Adobe's background automatic update services and tasks. These automatic updates run in the background 1, typically starting up with your PC, and work to keep your Adobe software up to date 1. By disabling them, you optimize your system's performance, reduce unwanted data collection, and minimize your vulnerability surface. These scripts only disable automatic updates; manual updates are still possible.
This category is recommended for all users. It helps to improve privacy without affecting stability.
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These scripts are written using Batch (batchfile) scripting language.
Choose one of two ways to apply:
- Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
- Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy
privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.
It allows selectively choose parts of this action to conduct. You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using the application.
privacy.sexy instructions
- Open or download the desktop application
- Search for the category name:
Disable Adobe background automatic updates. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.
Alternative 2. Download
Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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This script includes only Standard recommendation level.
Standard scripts in this category is recommended for all users. They help to improve privacy without affecting stability.
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This category includes total of 3 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 3 scripts:
Disable "Adobe Acrobat Update Service" service
This script disables the "AdobeARMservice" service. This service is officially named "Adobe Acrobat Update Service". It starts automatically when your PC boots, runs in the background, and installs updates if found. Its primary function is to keep your Adobe software up to date. Disabling this service can help optimize your system's performance and reduce unwanted data collection. Overview of default service statuses - "AdobeARMservice" (tested on Adobe Acrobat version 23.006): | OS Version | St...
Disable "Adobe Update Service" service
This script disables the "adobeupdateservice" service. This service is responsible for updating Creative Cloud desktop apps. It runs continuously in the background. It manages the privileges required for various actions, such as installing app updates and syncing fonts. This allows Adobe to perform its actions without prompting you for your system password or approval. This service has had vulnerabilities in the past, including the Privilege Escalation Unquoted Service Path vulnerability, making...
Disable "Adobe Acrobat Update Task" scheduled task
This script disables the "Adobe Acrobat Update Task" scheduled task. It is responsible for keeping your Adobe Reader and Acrobat applications up to date with the latest enhancements and security fixes. By disabling it, you reduce the system's exposure to potential vulnerabilities, though at the cost of not receiving automatic updates in the background. Overview of default task statuses - "\\Adobe Acrobat Update Task" (tested on Adobe Acrobat version 23.006): | OS Version | Default status | ...
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This action belongs to Configure programs category. This category configures Windows using 111 scripts. These scripts are organized in 22 categories. The category includes 5 subscripts and 9 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
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