Bug Update error in Windows 8

[ColeMitchell]

Hello, I am running Foxit Reader 5.4.4.1128 in Windows 8 on my personal PC. Every single time I open the program I get this error message:

C:\Users\[Me]\AppData\Local\Temp\Foxit Updater.exe

Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the file.

The same error shows up whenever I select 'Check for Updates'. The error even shows up when I go to C:\Users\[Me]\AppData\Local\Temp\ and run Foxit Updater.exe as an Administrator.

Any help would be appreciated.

[ColeMitchell]

Hi, I'm just bumping this message.

[cherry]

Hi ColeMitchell, Please uninstall your existing version of Foxit Reader then download a new installer of Foxit Reader 6.0 and see if the issue persists. Thank you in advance.

[dudenas]

The problem persists even with Foxit Reader 6.1.2.12, on Windows 8.
The installer looks for a file "Foxit Reader Updater.exe", while there exists only "Foxit Updater.exe" - but probably that's not the only problem.
However, disabling automatic updates hides the message.

[cherry]

Hi Dudenas,

May I know what is your anti-software? What about the result if you try to change the setting to allow the operation form Foxit Updater?

[aravindhk]

Hi ColeMitchell, I had the same problem and I've found a workaround. Just go to File->Preferences->Updater and select the option "Do not download..."