Hi Folks,

Windows XP Pro SP3
Adobe Acrobat Pro 7.1

I want to disable the info/details shown when you hover over any .pdf icon. I find this feature annoying because it triggers and executes four processes automatically in the system (2 instances of adobe_cleanup.0001, 1 adobelmsvc.exe and acrobat.exe). These processes start and run even if i´m not working with acrobat files when i accidentally hover over the .pdf icons placed on the desktop.

Btw, I chose not to start Acrobat when i turn on my computer neither want those processes to auto-start in the background unless i´m working with acrobat files.

Any ideas?

I think that is a shell extension used for loading a thumbnail preview and file metadata.

You might be able to disable it with a shell manager or by unregistering a dll.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shell_menu_view.html

Hi DigeratiPrime,

Thanks a lot for the links, hope i can solve this annoying 'problem'.

Windows Explorer > Tools > Folder Options > Show pop-up description of desktop and folder items. Ensure this is unchecked. That should fix that.
Use msconfig or strun.exe from Nirsoft or CCleaner to remove any undesired start-up items.

Huh?

I'm back to the beginning then

Thanks Jeremy, i'll try that as well.

As for the start-up items don't worry, they are under control