question about Tools>Unistall and software shown

[stint]

My uninstall list shows several items that confuse me as to whether they could be safely uninstalled.

 

For example, MyUninstall Page lists:

Adobe Acrobat 4.0

Adobe Reader 6.0

Adobe Acrobat Reader Update 6.02

Adobe Acrobat Reader Update 6.03

My Programs list from Start menu shows:

Adobe Reader 4.0

Adobe Reader 6.0

 

My confusion is that if I delete all Adobe from Uninstall page, how would I read PDF Files

 

Also, if just version 4.0 deleted, would I lose needed shared files ???

 

Several other items on the Uninstall page give me similiar reluctance to Uninstall

 

I am running WinXPHome w/SP2

 

THX in advance for all good info from this forum

[lokoike]

If you want to keep Adobe Acrobat Reader as your PDF reader, just uninstall "Adobe Acrobat 4.0". That way, you will still have version 6 w/ all of the updates. You don't need the old version if you already have a newer one.

 

But, if you want a smaller, faster PDF reader, give Foxit Reader 1.3 a try. It is totally free, and is perfectly compatible with PDFs. After about two minutes with it, I uninstalled Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.5 and will never install Adobe's Reader ever again! Foxit really is that good!

 

Eldmannen, you should be proud of my "fix" .