I’ve noticed the same issue with larger batch deletions in newer Acrobat DC versions, particularly when working with scanned or OCR-intensive PDFs. Just like here https://sonicmenubite.com/. One workaround that has helped me is to split the PDF into smaller sections first, delete pages in chunks, and then merge them back. Not ideal, but much faster than waiting 10+ minutes.
Also worth checking if the PDF has embedded fonts or forms; those seem to slow down deletion in newer versions. Hopefully, Adobe fixes this in a future patch.
I’ve noticed the same issue with larger batch deletions in newer Acrobat DC versions, particularly when working with scanned or OCR-intensive PDFs. Just like here https://sonicmenubite.com/. One workaround that has helped me is to split the PDF into smaller sections first, delete pages in chunks, and then merge them back. Not ideal, but much faster than waiting 10+ minutes.
Also worth checking if the PDF has embedded fonts or forms; those seem to slow down deletion in newer versions. Hopefully, Adobe fixes this in a future patch.