How to Remove Acrobat Reader From a Command Line

Adobe (formerly Acrobat) Reader is a freeware program by Adobe that allows users to view scanned documents with the Portable Document Format, or PDF, file extension. PDF files provide a convenient way to send documents that are for viewing only. Adobe Reader is widely used in both home and business environments. However, if you want to remove it, one of the ways to do so is via a command prompt.

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  Go to the "Start" menu, click "All Programs," click "Accessories" and select "Command Prompt" to start the command line window.

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  Type "wmic" (without quotation marks) in the command line window and press "Enter."

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  Type "product get name" (without quotation marks) in the command line and press "Enter" to display the list of installed programs.

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  Type "product where name="Adobe Reader" call uninstall" (use quotation marks only for "Adobe Reader," not the whole string) and press "Enter."

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  Type "Y" (without quotation marks) at the prompt confirming uninstall and press "Enter" to remove Adobe Acrobat Reader from your computer. Restart your PC.