Adobe Reader quit working after multiple uninstalls and reinstalls it still doesnt work

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
October 3, 2020
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Double Clicking on the actual exe. I get the message Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe". Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.

That is where the exe is.

Download and install

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radzmar

Community Expert

Deleting directories or files of installed applications generally messes up the entire operating system, so NEVER EVER DO THIS!

If an application suddenly stops running you should check if there's a recent restore point in Windows where it's still working.

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Larry5F89Author

Participant

Thank you for your help. I deleted all of the directories after I uninstalled the program. How do I find the last restore point of my system?

radzmar

Community Expert

This depends on your OS. Maybe this can help you: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-system-restore-windows-10

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Larry5F89Author

Participant

More info, I tried to delete the directory but some files I couldn't delete for some reason. I also tried to clean out my Registry of anything Adobe

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Larry5F89Author

Participant

Im sorry but even more info. Looking at file explorer the actual AcroRd32.exe date modified is from a previous instalation. Not my current instalation. Folders all say todays date but files under them show a previous date

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