Go to the following location: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\
Double-click the {GUID} folder to open, where {GUID} is a combination of alphanumerics as shown in the screenshot below.
When you try to update Acrobat or Reader, you see the following error message:
"Error applying patch to [filename]. It has probably been updated by other means, and can no longer be modified by this patch. For more information, contact your patch vendor."
Try the solutions below to fix the problem.
Try this solution if you have both Acrobat and Reader installed on your computer.
Go to the following location: C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Setup\
Double-click the {GUID} folder to open, where {GUID} is a combination of alphanumerics as shown in the screenshot below.
Run the AcroRead.msi program to repair the installation - double-click the file to start the installer. Follow onscreen instructions to finish the repair.
Run the AdbeRdrUpd[update-number].msp or AdbeRdrDCUpd[update-number].msp update program which has failed - double-click the file to start the update. Follow onscreen instructions to finish the update.
Uninstall your Reader and Acrobat:
Download and install Acrobat:
Download and install Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
Try this solution if you have Acrobat installed on your computer, and not Acrobat Reader or Adobe Reader.
Uninstall your Acrobat:
Download and run the Cleaner tool:
Restart your computer.
Download and install Acrobat:
Download and install the latest Acrobat update: