Detect if Adobe Reader installed

I have an Air app that runs on iOS, Android, and desktop.  Can I detect if the device/PC already has Adobe Reader installed?
This is more of an issue with Android because it doesn't support the browser plug-in.
I simply want to prompt the user to install the Reader if they don't already have it installed.
Thanks,
Don

Just a suggestion; I'm not sure if there is an easier way: check registry key "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader" if it's present, then drill down "8.0\InstallPath" (or whatever version is installed. In the path you find in there (e.g. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader) you could check if "AcroRd32.exe" is present.
Another way you could check if the PDF file type associates with "AcroRd32.exe".

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