Error “Need to reboot the computer” after running Adobe Update Manager
Posted on October 5, 2008
Things to try.
1. Remove the AUtrans.xml file from the Documents and Settings\ [user name] \Application Data\Adobe\Updater folder.
2. Remove the Adobe Updater.exe key from the registry if it exists.
To remove the Adobe Updater.exe key:
1. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.
2. Select the AdobeUpdater.exe key (if it exists), and then choose Edit -> Delete.
3. Click Yes in the Confirm Key Delete dialog box.
3. Search for and delete the AdobeUpdater.rbt file if it exists.
1. Select Start -> Search.
2. Under What Do You Want To Search For, select All Files And Folders.
3. In the All Or Part Of The File Name box, type: AdobeUpdater.rbt
4. In the Look In box, choose your local hard disk.
5. Click Search.
6. Delete the AdobeUpdater.rbt file from the search results if it is found.