Adobe Reader Download — Every Version from 1.0 to Acrobat DC

Every Adobe Acrobat Reader version from Reader 1.0 (1993) through Acrobat Reader DC (current). All links point to Adobe's official FTP (ardownload.adobe.com) or get.adobe.com/reader — no signup, no bundled McAfee, no language picker confusion.

Acrobat Reader DC — Current Version (2025/2026)

Acrobat Reader Enterprise (MSI for IT Admins)

Historical Adobe Reader Versions — 1.0 through 11 (XI)

Adobe Acrobat Pro / Standard (Paid)

Free Acrobat Reader Alternatives

Enterprise Deployment

For tenant rollout, deploy the MSI (not the EXE) so installs are per-machine. Use the Adobe Customization Wizard DC to disable the EULA prompt, online services, and update behavior before deployment.

msiexec /i AcroRead.msi TRANSFORMS=AcroRead.mst /qn ALLUSERS=1
REBOOT=ReallySuppress DISABLE_FIU_CHECK=1 DISABLEDESKTOPSHORTCUT=1

Detection method for Intune / SCCM: registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AC0F074E4100}

Common Install / Update Errors

FAQ

Is Adobe Acrobat Reader still free?

Yes. Acrobat Reader DC is free for viewing, annotating, signing (basic), and filling forms. Acrobat Pro DC is paid (~$15-25/mo) for editing, OCR, redaction, and advanced PDF creation.

Why does Adobe push so many bundles (McAfee, Norton, Chrome)?

Adobe earns ~$50M+ per year from these third-party offer placements on the get.adobe.com download form. The direct ardownload2.adobe.com URLs above skip the form entirely.

Can I run two Acrobat Reader versions side by side?

Yes, with caveats: DC Continuous + Classic 2020 LTSR can coexist (different install paths). But DC Continuous and 2017 Classic conflict — uninstall 2017 first.

Does Reader DC work on Windows 7 / 8?

DC Continuous (latest) requires Windows 10/11. For Windows 7/8, use DC Classic Track 2015 (15.006.30598) — the last version that supported these OSes. Search Adobe's archive at helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-classic-track-archive.html.

Where does Acrobat Reader store its settings on Windows?

User-specific: %appdata%\Adobe\Acrobat\DC. Machine-wide settings: HKLM\Software\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC.

How do I install Reader silently?

EXE: AcroRdrDC.exe /sAll /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES. MSI: msiexec /i AcroRdrDC.msi /qn ALLUSERS=1 EULA_ACCEPT=YES.

Is there a portable version of Acrobat Reader?

Adobe doesn't publish one. For a portable PDF viewer, use Sumatra PDF (single .exe, 6 MB) or Foxit Reader Portable.

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