“Running antivirus on an out-of-support system will not provide adequate protection against the latest threats”ĭigital transformation has become a necessity for business success in today’s marketplace.

Without further product patches from Adobe, your data will be more vulnerable to viruses, hackers, and spyware. Continued usage after end of support puts your business at risk for serious disruptions related to security, compliance, and compatibility with future Microsoft releases. This route is marred with a myriad of pitfalls, the biggest being the security risks. The easiest option is to stick with Adobe Acrobat 2017 – that’s the reason you purchased perpetual licenses, right? Not so fast… What does “end of support” mean and how does this affect users?Įnd of support means that Adobe will no longer provide technical support – including product and security updates for Acrobat 2017. The program will automatically communicate with the company's website to confirm the serial number, and you can begin using Acrobat on the new computer.Adobe Acrobat 2017 was released on June 6 th, 2017 and in line with Adobe’s Support Lifecycle Policy, product support will cease on June 6 th, 2022. Enter your serial number when prompted, and then click the 'Activate' button. Run the Acrobat installation program on the new computer. To download the trial version, click the 'Download' tab at the top of the page, select 'Product Trials,' click the 'Try' link under the Acrobat listing and then follow the prompts.

If you purchased Acrobat from Adobe, hover your mouse over your name and select 'My Orders.' Click the 'Download' link next to the entry for Acrobat and then follow the download instructions.

Hover your mouse over your name at the top of the screen, and then select 'My Products and Services.' Click the arrow next to 'Adobe Acrobat' to view the serial number.ĭownload the installation file from the My Adobe website to the new computer.

Find your serial number by logging in to the My Adobe website (link in Resources) using the same username and password you used when you first activated the software.

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