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Disable Adobe Acrotray.exe from Startup [Safe guide]
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Updated onFebruary 19, 2024
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Adobe Acrobat is apopular PDF viewerthat allows you to view, create, edit and manage PDF files on your computer.
When installed, users will see an AcroTray component that will automatically run with every restart without the need for the app. But, how do you disable Adobe acrotray.exe from Startup?
AcroTray is an Adobe Acrobat extension that is used to convert PDF files to different formats. However, this utility can be annoying as it can make your PC slow, consume system resources and most of the time running for no reason.
In this article, we show you a few ways to disable Adobe acrotray.exe from startup with ease. So, let’s get started.
How do I disable Adobe AcroTray.exe from Startup?
1. Disable from Task Manager
Once you have disabled AcroTray.exe from the startup tab, kill the AcroTray running process from the Task Manager as well.
That’s it. You have successfully disabled the AcroTray app from the Task Manager. Restart your PC to see if the AcroTray popup is disabled.
2. Remove using AutoTurns
AutoRuns is a Microsoft utility that allows you to control startup programs in Windows startup. You can use Autoruns if the first method of removing Acrotray using Task Manager did not work.
3. Disable using Windows Services
Once you have modified both the services, close Windows Service window, restart your computer and check for any improvements.
In this method, we changed some of the Adobe services that are set to run automatically during startup. Making the services to run manually will resolve the issue.
The AcroTray Assistant has more cons than pros. It can not only slow down your computer but also take up a lot of system resources for no real work. In this guide, we have shown you how you can disable Adobe AcroTray.exe from Startup.
To learn more about this software, don’t miss ourwhat is AcroTrayguide for more information.
Most of the time, you should successfully disable the process from Task Manager. However, if the issue persists, try to disable the service from Windows Service or use the AutoRuns utility.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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