How do I uninstall an old version of Adobe Acrobat Reader?
Your Windows operating system keeps track of installed programs in the “Add or Remove Programs (Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP)” or “Programs & Features (Windows Vista)” control panel application. Go to the Start menu and locate and run the Control Panel. Once the control panel opens, double-click on “Add or Remove Programs”. The program will launch and a list of the installed programs on your computer will appear. Single-click on the Adobe Acrobat Reader item in the list and click the “Remove” button. If you have more than one version installed, repeat this step. A message may appear and ask you to restart your computer. If it does, you should restart your computer right away and re-launch the “Add or Remove Programs” or “Programs & Features” control panel when your computer starts up again and verify that all version of Adobe Acrobat Reader are uninstalled. Now proceed to Question 5 below to obtain and install the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.