How to disable Automatic Updates

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Description

A common task as an Administrator is to deploy Foxit PhantomPDF so that the updates are centrally managed.

Solution

These steps are to create an MST input file that does not allow the end-user to run updates independently and will not trigger a UAC prompt.

Download the appropriate Foxit Customization Wizard from here: Foxit_Customization_Wizard
Open the wizard tool and select the MSI
Add these options to your current MST input file
Installation Options
- Pre-Setting
  - Set as the default PDF viewer
  - Show PDF files in IE browsers
  - Disable Auto Update
Features
- Disable Foxit Updater
Preferences
- Forbid Auto Update
  - Disable Automatic Updates
Ribbon Set
- Help
  - Product
    - Check for Updates
    - Install Updates
Plugins
- Updater