AcroRd32.exe Prevent Acrobat Reader from staying open

Posted on May 17, 2007 by allscoop

When you visit a website that links to a pdf, then close the pdf file, the AcroRd32.exe will not close, it will sit open on your PC until you restart. This simple fix will disable that function of Acrobat reader and take back the memory.

1) Open Acrobat Reader
2) Choose “Edit”, then “Preferences”

pdf edit preferences

3) Click on “Internet”, then uncheck “Display PDF in browser”.
pdf display in browser
4) Hit OK

Now AcroRd32.exe will close when you close the reader, not stay open forever!

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6 Responses to AcroRd32.exe Prevent Acrobat Reader from staying open

  2. ash says:
    May 31, 2010 at 8:33 am

    thanks for this info.
    hope it saves me the harassment.

    Reply
  3. breisa says:
    June 5, 2010 at 7:38 am

    hmmm… I’m having a similar problem. :(
    I can’t do these steps because Adobe Reader closes right after clicking preferences. T_T

    Reply
    • allscoop says:
      June 9, 2010 at 8:56 am

      Breisa,

      You might have a problem with the Reader software, I would try to download the latest version, then try the steps again and see if that helps.

      Reply
  4. Jane Scott says:
    June 19, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    I cannot open some attachments because of an internal error and then a message Instruction at “0x00B5ae65 referenced memory at 0×00000038″. What is going on?

    Reply
  5. Bas Grevelink says:
    July 6, 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Great stuff. I’m killing a lot of processes now to speed up my PC, finally! Thanks!

    Reply

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