Create ADM file for GPO that blocks crap in Adobe Reader
From http://appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=404
Apply the GPO to all of the users you don't want having automatic updates, yahoo toolbar, and etc. in Adobe Reader 7.
Make sure to uncheck box in fitering on GPO, to be able to see adm file.
;======================================== CLASS USER CATEGORY "Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0" POLICY "Read Me!" EXPLAIN !!ExplainReadMe KEYNAME "Software\Policies" END POLICY POLICY "Disable EULA" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\AdobeViewer" EXPLAIN "Setting this policy disables EULA at initial start of Adobe Acrobat Reader" VALUENAME "EULA" VALUEON NUMERIC 1 VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0 END POLICY POLICY "Disable startup splash screen" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\Originals" EXPLAIN "Set this value to not show the splash screen when Adobe Acrobat Reader loads" VALUENAME "bDisplayedSplash" VALUEON NUMERIC 1 VALUEOFF NUMERIC 0 END POLICY POLICY "Disable update notification" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\Updater" EXPLAIN "Set this value to not show the update notification during Adobe Acrobat Reader startup" VALUENAME "bShowNotifDialog" VALUEON NUMERIC 0 VALUEOFF NUMERIC 1 END POLICY POLICY "Set automatic update interval" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\Updater" EXPLAIN !!AutoUpdateInterval PART "UpdateFrequency" DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED VALUENAME "iUpdateFrequency" ITEMLIST NAME "Never" VALUE NUMERIC 0 DEFAULT NAME "Every Month" VALUE NUMERIC 1 END ITEMLIST END PART END POLICY POLICY "Startup - Messages" KEYNAME "SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\AdsInReader" EXPLAIN "Controls the appearence of Startup Messages" PART "Show Messages and automatically update" DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED VALUENAME "bShowAds" ITEMLIST NAME "Disabled" VALUE NUMERIC 0 DEFAULT NAME "Enabled" VALUE NUMERIC 1 END ITEMLIST END PART END POLICY POLICY "Yahoo Search Toolbar" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\AVGeneral\cToolbars\cWebSearchView\cPositions\cInternal" EXPLAIN "Controls the appearance of the Internet Search option on the Acrobat Reader Toolbar" PART "Display Internet Search" DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED VALUENAME "bHidden" ITEMLIST NAME "Disabled" VALUE NUMERIC 1 DEFAULT NAME "Enabled" VALUE NUMERIC 0 END ITEMLIST END PART END POLICY POLICY "Yahoo Search The Internet Toolbar" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\AVGeneral\cToolbars\cWebSearchView\cPositions\cInternal" EXPLAIN "Controls the appearance of the Internet Search option on the Acrobat Reader Toolbar" PART "Display Internet Search" DROPDOWNLIST REQUIRED VALUENAME "bHidden" ITEMLIST NAME "Disabled" VALUE NUMERIC 1 DEFAULT NAME "Enabled" VALUE NUMERIC 0 END ITEMLIST END PART END POLICY POLICY "Open PDF link Acrobat Reader" KEYNAME "Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\7.0\Originals" EXPLAIN "Set this value Enable to Open web links to Acrobat Reader instead of Internet Explorer" ACTIONLISTON VALUENAME "bBrowserIntegration" VALUE NUMERIC 0 END ACTIONLISTON ACTIONLISTOFF VALUENAME "bBrowserIntegration" VALUE DELETE END ACTIONLISTOFF END POLICY END CATEGORY [Strings] AutoUpdateInterval="If you enable this policy, Acrobat Reader will no longer automatically check for updates" ExplainReadMe="ReadMe!\n\nTo view all the options, you should highlight:\n\n Administrative Templates \n\nThen click \n\n User Settings - View - Filtering\n\nAnd uncheck the box:\n\n'Only show policy settings that can be fully managed.'" ;======================================== ;EOF
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