Stopping background triggers can reduce how often AcroCEF is invoked. services.msc Adobe Acrobat Update Service Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service , stop them, and set their Startup Type to Task Manager , go to the tab and disable all Adobe-related items. Compatibility Mode (Performance Fix)
tab, check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) Troubleshooting Resource Issues Disable Adobe Acrocef
To understand why you might want to disable it, you first need to understand what it is. Stopping background triggers can reduce how often AcroCEF
Adobe officially provides a way to disable the screen, which indirectly kills most AcroCEF processes. Disable Adobe Acrocef
If by “Acrocef” you meant something else (like a typo for AcroRd32.exe or Acrobat.exe ), please clarify and I’ll provide a more specific solution.