Deploy Adobe Acrobat Reader DC with Microsoft Intune - Complete Setup Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for packaging and deploying Adobe Acrobat Reader DC using Microsoft Intune as a Win32 app.

Prerequisites

Windows 10 1809+
Microsoft Intune
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit)

Package Creation Steps

1. Create File Structure

C:\package\
└── detection.ps1
├── source\
│   └── install.ps1
└── output\

2. Add IntuneWinAppUtil to PATH

Download IntuneWinAppUtil from Microsoft GitHub
Place IntuneWinAppUtil.exe in a folder in your system's PATH (e.g., C:\Windows)

3. Create Install Script

Create install.ps1:

winget install -e --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements
exit $LASTEXITCODE

3. Package the Application

Run in PowerShell:

.\IntuneWinAppUtil.exe -c "C:\package\source" -s "install.ps1" -o "C:\package\output"

Intune Configuration Settings

Install command: powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file install.ps1
Uninstall command: winget uninstall --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit

Detection rule: Custom script (detection.ps1):

$installed = winget list --id Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit --exact
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
if ($exitCode -eq 0) {
    Write-Host "Adobe Reader is installed"
} else {
    Write-Host "Adobe Reader is not installed"
}
exit $exitCode

Install behavior: System
Return codes: Default

Important Notes and Requirements

Requires Windows 10 1809 or later
Winget must be installed in system context
Administrator privileges required
Check IME logs at %ProgramData%\Microsoft\IntuneManagementExtension\Logs
Install script logs in %TEMP%
Verify winget availability by running "winget --version" as SYSTEM

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