Hand-Tool default selection.

How can I force Adobe Reader X to always use the Hand Tool?
On startup Adobe Reader uses the Select Tool by default and I always must switch to the Hand Tool manually. Is there a way to make this setting automatic?
I know that Reader is supposed to remember the last setting, but it is not doing that. I always have to select the Hand Tool manually.
Thanks in advance for your help.

After much searching on this website, and in my preferences, Here is what I finally found.... Go to:
Edit/Preferences/Accessibility
In the section marked "Other Accessibility Options", de-select the check box labeled "Always display the keyboard selection cursor"
This fixed it for me.
Hope this helps.

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