Question
How can I update FineReader PDF?
Answer
Update on a single PC
All recent products have a built-in update system. To update product follow the steps below:
- Start the program on your computer.
- Click on Help > Check for Updates:
Update in LAN
To update FineReader PDF 15 on Workstations (installing updates "over" the installed version), complete the following steps:
- Download and extract the files from the distribution kit of the latest version of FineReader PDF 15 (the link) to the folder, which can be reached from the workstation.
- Install FineReader PDF 15 update on workstations from the latest distributive (step 1). You can use one of the supported installation methods (interactive (running setup.exe), command line, using Active directory or SCCM). Updating the administrative installation point is not required.
You should update the administrative installation point (create it from the latest distribution kit) only if you are going to install the software on a new workstation from this installation point while updating already installed copies of FineReader can be done "over" the existed installations.
Note. Uninstalling the previous version of ABBYY FineReader PDF 15 is not required for installing an update.
Additional information
More details of distribution package deploying are in System Administrator’s Guide.
Actual End-user license agreement and Privacy Policy.
Comments
10 comments
Nicolas Moreau
The distribution files of FineReader PDF 15 update by the link is not the last update.
RELEASE 5
Build 15.0.113.3764
Part # 1380/9, 1381/9, 1382/9, 1395/4
Release date: 02.06.2020
(cf. https://support.abbyy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008536920-FineReader-PDF-15-Change-Log)
Victoria Dvornikova
Hi Nicolas,
Thank you for your comment!
I`ve updated the link to the last release of FineReader PDF 15.
Leo JIANG
Please update the link to the latest, thanks!
Victoria Dvornikova
Hi Leo JIANG,
I`ve updated the link for the latest release (https://support.abbyy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016309079).
Nina Blokhina
Hi Leo,
Your link is different from the one from the article.
You can always find the latest release via this link: https://www.abbyy.com/finereader-downloads/multiple-users/
Leo JIANG
Hi Nina&all,
This is what I need,thank you very much!
This productivity tools works very good! Especially on OCR!
Best Regards
Leo JIANG
John Terdik
Personally I'd like to see the version number in the download filename. This helps ensure I know what the heck I'm downloading and installing. Example: ABBYY_FineReader_PDF_15.0.114.4683.exe
Are the corporate and standard FineReader install files the same?
Victoria Dvornikova
Hi John,
Thank you for your suggestion regarding the name of distribution kit file! I have forwarded it to our R&D department.
We have different distribution kits for Standalone and Multi-user version. I will create a support ticket in order to process your question further.
bobR
Hi. I've just updated my FT12 to FR15 .
Should I delete the old installations of FR9 and FR12 now?
Victoria Dvornikova
Hello bobR,
Every FineReader version works independently from others, so you can remove old versions from your PC using standard Windows methods. If you purchased FineReader 15 as upgrade then you can use the previous version only on the same PC (cannot install it on another one).
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