Using GPO to deploy Acrobat 9.1

I am ttying to deploy Acrobat Reader 9.1 using GPO as I have
in the past for previous versions however this new version has two
annoyances that I and probably my users will hate. I have got rid
of things like the EULA using an MST but these 'problems/hates'
remain.
1 Extraneous desktop shortcut (acrobat.com)
2 Prompt for proxy credentials on first load.
How do i get rid of both please.

Hello,
I'm sorry I'm not able to address your question. These forums
are specific to the
Acrobat.com website and its set of hosted services, and do
not cover the Acrobat family of desktop products.
Any questions related to the Acrobat family of desktop
products would be best suited in the Acrobat User Forums:
Link to
Acrobat Forums
Thanks!
Michelle

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