Unable to start correctly

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Adobe Reader DC is getting an error message when opening pdf files. "The Application was unable to start correctly (0xc00000a5). Click OK to close the application"  Clicking OK allows the file to be opened normally, but I am still unable to save the file.  I have uninstalled Adobe Reader DC with the fixit tool rebooted, and reinstalled multiple times, but always get the same error. I am using a Windows 7 64bit machine.

Adorobat · Accepted Answer

When I click update, It tells me no updates available, Installed: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (15.016.20045). When I click repair, I get the same error message, but when I click ok, it continues with the repair. After the repair, I still get the same error.

Is this happening with Adobe Acrobat only?

Try to open other application and see if they are running okay.

Could you please post compatibility tab settings?

Open Acrobat shortcut>Right click>Properties>Compatibility tab> check if its running in compatibility mode.

Adorobat · Answer

Hi kylek21325161 ,Please visit these links :The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005) - keeps popping up when opening a pdf. How can I stop this? adobe acrobat reader 0xc00000a5 Let us know about the results.Thank You!Shivam

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