06-04-2004, 02:00 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Speeding Up Adobe Acrobat Reader
Almost every computer user has Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, but with each version it's getting slower and slower to load. This free software helps with that:
"Adobe Reader SpeedUp is a simple application that was created to help make the loading time of Adobe's Acrobat/Reader software bearable for everyday use. AR SpeedUp only needs to be used once (a process taking only a few seconds) and then your 'Reader will be transformed forever. There are also some tweaking options available. "w00t!", as the young kids say."
The difference is truly dramatic - it went from taking eight seconds to load on my computer to only taking two seconds.
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06-04-2004, 02:29 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,329
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Actually we just recently upgraded a BU at my company to Acrobat 6 and after having a ton of problems we ended up downgrading them to AB5 which is, IMHO, drastically better.
Even Acrobat Reader 6 sucks. I actually went back to 5 after seeing how slow the search function is. I hit ctrl-f and it takes 3-5 seconds to open up the search pane. I'm somewhat envious of Mac users who have native PDF support in the OS. I just DO NOT like Adobe's latest offering. :?
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06-04-2004, 02:33 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Wow! What a difference. I just gained about 5 minutes a day that was previously wasted while I sat and looked blankly at my monitor and mumbled under my breath waiting for Acrobat Reader to open........thanks!
Dave
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06-04-2004, 02:38 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Dec 2003
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That is just great. Thanks 
I've been using PDF files a lot more since I no longer have Repligo so this is perfect timing.
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06-04-2004, 02:41 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Its Great. Now all we need is for Adobe to get off their duffs and release a Reader for WM2003!?!
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06-04-2004, 03:15 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,725
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8) w00t :hippy:
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06-04-2004, 03:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Any idea what it does? Does it disable some slow functions? Or pre-load part of the program on boot?
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06-04-2004, 03:47 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 185
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Kati Compton
Any idea what it does? Does it disable some slow functions? Or pre-load part of the program on boot?
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In fact the program Jason recommanded only did that trick for you...
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06-04-2004, 03:52 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Awesome! Thanks Jason.
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06-04-2004, 04:01 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by butch
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Originally Posted by Kati Compton
Any idea what it does? Does it disable some slow functions? Or pre-load part of the program on boot?
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In fact the program Jason recommanded only did that trick for you... |
Actually, the first one she said.
And, afaict, the program doesn't have to stay on your harddrive. You can run it to set the speedup then delete it.
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