how do I remove adobe plug-in?

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how do I remove adobe plug-in?

So 2-3 years ago I didn't like the way Safari displayed or was unable to view PDF's in Safari. So I downloaded a plug-in that enabled me to see PDF's in the same way you see them in acrobat reader.

Now, I like the way Safari does this on it's own and I would like to disable/remove this plug in so I can use preview more easily to view PDF's

How do I start? I Don't remember where I got the plug-in.

iMac G5 and MacBook, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Mar 8, 2007 10:13 AM

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Answer 1

Ferd II

Level 10

104,871 points

Mar 8, 2007 11:22 AM in response to Daniel Peck

Daniel,

1. Open Adobe Reader>Preferences...>Categories>Internet>Web Browser Options> [ ] Uncheck "Display PDF browser using:"

2. Quit Safari or any other browsers.

3. Then, in Finder navigate to:
Macintosh HD/Users/yourusername/Library/Internet Plug-ins
(or) Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-ins
(and) move the Adobe PDF Viewer plugin (I no longer have it installed to give you the precise name) to the Desktop.

4. Restart Safari or your desired browser.

If you have different PDF Viewer/Browser plug-in other than Adobe, just use the same procedure.

You can reserve the PDF viewer or trash it at your discretion.

;~)

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Answer 2

Daniel Peck Author

Level 1

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Mar 8, 2007 4:53 PM in response to Ferd II

Thank You!

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Answer 3

Ferd II

Level 10

104,871 points

Mar 9, 2007 11:32 AM in response to Daniel Peck

;~)

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