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.

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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.'" 
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