How to Silent Install and Uninstall Adobe Reader DC. Installing software efficiently is crucial. Take Adobe Reader DC, for instance—it’s a PDF editor many of us rely on daily. But what if you could install it seamlessly, without lifting a finger? That’s where silent installation comes in. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process step by step, making it easy to deploy Adobe Reader DC across multiple devices with minimal effort. Whether you’re an IT pro managing a network or just someone looking for a hassle-free setup, we’ve got you covered!
Quick Overview
Silent installation and uninstallation of Adobe Reader DC involve executing commands without user interaction, making it ideal for deployment scenarios where manual intervention is impractical or time-consuming. First of all, here is a quick overview of the application with the install and uninstall command.
| Software | Adobe Reader DC |
| Vendor | Adobe Systems, Inc. |
| Architecture | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch | AcroRdrDCXXXXXXXXXX_en_US.exe /sAll /rs /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES |
| Silent Uninstall Switch | MsiExec.exe /x {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100} /qn |
| Download Link | https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/ |
How to silent install Adobe Reader DC
In this section we will show you, how you can silent install the application with the Command Prompt. With this information you should be able, to deploy the application with your MDM solution.
- Navigate to: https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
- Enter your Operating System, Language and Version and Download the application.
- Copy the AcroRdrDC2300820533_en_US.exe to a new folder created in C:\SilentAdobeReaderDC.
Important: Your executable can be different. Please change the filename in the Install command. - Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\SilentAdobeReaderDC folder
- Enter the following command: AcroRdrDC2300820470_en_US.exe /sAll /rs /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES
Important: Your executable can be different. Please change the filename in the Install command.
- Press Enter
How to silent uninstall Adobe Reader DC
In this section we will show you, how you can silent uninstall the application with the Command Prompt. With this information you should be able, to deploy the application with your MDM solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following command: MsiExec.exe /x {AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100} /qn
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