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When I try to shut down Vista, it tells me that it can't shut down because a

document is open in acrobat reader. The application is not visible, but does

show up in the Task Manager as a process. Why does this happen? can I stop

it? how?

 

Thanks

 

M

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    "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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    > When I try to shut down Vista, it tells me that it can't shut down because

    > a document is open in acrobat reader. The application is not visible, but

    > does show up in the Task Manager as a process. Why does this happen? can I

    > stop it? how?

    >

    > Thanks

    >

    > M

     

    Uninstall all versions of Adobe (Acrobat) Reader and then either install the

    newest version from Adobe or install Foxit:

    Foxit: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

     

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    Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM

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    Start> Run> type msconfig

    In the Startup tab, uncheck the reader. Restart the computer.

     

    Alternatively, uninstall the Adobe Reader (59.9MB) and install the FREE

    Foxit Reader from http://www.foxitsoftware.com (3.9MB)

    "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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    > When I try to shut down Vista, it tells me that it can't shut down because

    > a document is open in acrobat reader. The application is not visible, but

    > does show up in the Task Manager as a process. Why does this happen? can I

    > stop it? how?

    >

    > Thanks

    >

    > M

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    In Task Manager, right-click the process running on the Processes tab and

    choose End Process. I've noticed Acrobat Reader sometimes continues to run

    if you've opened a .pdf file in Internet Explorer, even if IE is shut down.

     

    "Michelle" <mh_londonSPAMSTOP@hotmail.com> wrote in message

    news:evV6xeavHHA.4552@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

    > When I try to shut down Vista, it tells me that it can't shut down because

    > a document is open in acrobat reader. The application is not visible, but

    > does show up in the Task Manager as a process. Why does this happen? can I

    > stop it? how?

    >

    > Thanks

    >

    > M

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