Adobe Reader X Optimization

1. Customization On Installation

This is Adobe Reader X is customized using Adobe Customization Wizard X.To start the installation, just run the shortcut "Install" that will execute followingcommand:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe -i AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst

Following is the customization made:1. Installation Options Make Reader the default PDF viewer2. EULA Suppress display of End user License Agreement (EULA)3. Online and Acrobat.com Features

• Disable All Updates• In Adobe Reader, disable Help Purchase Adobe Acrobat• Disable Help Digital Editions• Disable Product Improvement Program• Disable all Acrobat.com access, including initiation and participation

2. Plugins Moved To Optional Folder

Optional folder was not existing after installation, it is added to mimic the previousversions of Adobe Reader.

Following plugins can safely be moved into the Optional folder though:

<Multimedia.api> and its folder “Multimedia” <Accessibility.api> <Checkers.api> <DVA.api> <eBook.api> <ReadOutLoud.api> <SendMail.api> <Updater.api>

.Note. On 2012-01-07 <Checkers.api> reinstated, without which certain form like I-130cannot be openned.

3. Remaining Plugins And Dependency

<AcroForm.api> - The Acrobat Forms plug-in allows users to work with electronic formsusing Acrobat.

<Annots.api> - The Acrobat Comments plug-in allows users to markup online andoffline documents using Acrobat.

<DigSig.api> - The Digital Signature plug-in (DigSig) provides a generic PDF file digital-signing service. Signing plug-ins can register with this plug-in to provide specific signingimplementations (e.g. public-key digital signatures or biometric signatures). Acrobatincludes the PPKLite security plug-in which provides public-key digital signaturecapability. Check the Adobe web site to find signature handlers from other securityproduct vendors.

<EScript.api> - The Adobe EScript plug-in allows PDF documents to take advantage ofJavaScript. See the Acrobat JavaScript Object Specification (AcroJS.pdf) for more details.This document can be accessed through Adobe's web site.

<IA32.api> - This plug-in provides Internet Access for Acrobat.

< MakeAccessible.api> -Converts untagged PDF to tagged Adobe PDF. Tagged PDF canbe read by a screen reader and is a necessity for accessibility concerns. In addition,Tagged Adobe PDF can be reflowed with the Reflow plug-in as well as saved as a varietyof output formats (such as XML, HTML, and RTF) for repurposing. For more informationon creating accessible PDF refer to http://www.adobe.com/go/accessibility.

<PDDom.api> - Structure and content toolkit used for accessibility and content re-purposing.

<PPKLite.api> - The Acrobat(TM) Security plug-in provides signature and encryptionservices. Supported services include: public key encryption and decryption, public keysignatures and signature verification, integration with Microsoft Windows certificateand cryptographic services (MSCAPI, Windows only), direct support for industrystandard PKCS#12, password-protected private key storage files, and support for AdobeLiveCycle Rights Management.

<reflow.api> - Reflows the contents of a page to fit the width of the window. <SaveAsRTF.api> - Filter for exporting PDF to various formats:

In Acrobat: DocX (Word), RTF, XlsX (Excel), HTML, Text, etc.In Reader: Text.

<Search.api> - The Search plug-in serves as a backend for providing search services. Italso loads indexes for special documents that contain the AutoIndex key.

<Spelling.api> - The Acrobat Spelling plug-in allows users to check the spelling ofAcrobat Forms text fields and Acrobat comments.

<weblink.api> - The Acrobat Weblink plug-in allows users to link to web pages from PDFfiles.

4. Remaining File And Folders

“AcroForm” folder “Annotations” folder AcroSign.prc file

5. Disable Updater

To disable Adode Updater add following registry key:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\AcrobatReader\10.0\FeatureLockdown]"bUpdater"=dword:00000000 .Note. Basically the updater has been disabled during the customized installation (see

Point 1 above.)

6. Accessibility Setup

Click “Edit” “Accessibility” “Setup Assistant…”In the first page of “Accessibility Setup Assistant” dialog box click to select only Set all accessibility optionsIn the second page of “Accessibility Setup Assistant” dialog box select noneIn the third page of “Accessibility Setup Assistant” dialog box select Infer reading order from document (recommended) Confirm before tagging documentsIn the fourth page of “Accessibility Setup Assistant” dialog box click to select only Only read the currently visible pagesIn the fifth page of “Accessibility Setup Assistant” dialog box click to select only Disable document auto-save Reopen documents to the last viewed page Display PDF documents in the web browserFinally click [Done] button.

.Note. This setup can only be done while <Accessibility.api> is in the “plug_ins”.