i just did the microsoft workaround process
Code:
Enter the following commands at an administrative command prompt:
cd "%windir%\system32"
takeown.exe /f atmfd.dll
icacls.exe atmfd.dll /save atmfd.dll.acl
icacls.exe atmfd.dll /grant Administrators:(F)
rename atmfd.dll x-atmfd.dll
cd "%windir%\syswow64"
takeown.exe /f atmfd.dll
icacls.exe atmfd.dll /save atmfd.dll.acl
icacls.exe atmfd.dll /grant Administrators:(F)
rename atmfd.dll x-atmfd.dll
restart
to rename the adobe dll and reboot, and yes all freezing is now gone.
but only until adobe sneak a copy back on again ?
PS I have not seen any list of what programs may re-install it. e.g. does one need to be wary of Adobe Digital Editions or of any other branded e-reader software ( like Kobo, Sony - I have no need/ no plans to go updating - reinstalling those but it would be nice to have a heads up as to waht to be wary of )
PPS I tediously typed all that in line by line; did I miss an easy way to copy / paste / run as batch process ?