Every new version of Acrobat Reader that is released by Adobe seems to be slower and slower.
I’ve used Adobe Acrobat Reader since v4 and it was fast. When it gets to v5, the loading speed is still fine.
But when it gets to v6 and v7, the loading speed is quite ridiculously slow!
Good news, because I’ve found a software that is able to speed up your Adobe Acrobat Reader launch time.

Adobe Reader SpeedUp
Adobe Reader SpeedUp is a simple application that was created to help make the loading time of Adobe’s Acrobat/Reader software bearable for everyday use.
Adobe Reader SpeedUp only needs to be used once (a process taking only a few seconds) and then your ‘Reader will be transformed forever. There are also some tweaking options available.
“w00t!”, as the young kids say.
** I’ve tested it and it really works. It will disable plugins that most of us don’t use and thus, speeds up the loading time. Very useful and it’s FREE. 😀
[ Adobe Reader SpeedUp Website | Download Adobe Reader SpeedUp ]