Hi there,
Hope you’re doing well, and thank you for reaching out.
The Adobe Acrobat error 0xc000007b is usually not caused by Acrobat itself. It’s most often a Microsoft Visual C++ runtime issue in Windows. This can happen when:
- 32-bit and 64-bit system files conflict
- Some Windows system files are damaged or missing
What usually fixes this:
- Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions) for more info. please check the help pages listed below:
- https://adobe.ly/3YYMCQw
- https://adobe.ly/4sG5eTg
- Repair Windows system files using the System File Checker (SFC)
- Make sure Windows and .NET Framework are fully updated
Sometimes, restarting the computer or running Acrobat as an administrator may work temporarily, but for a permanent fix, repairing or reinstalling the Visual C++ packages is required.
Hope this helps clarify the issue. Let us know if you experience any trouble and need more help.
~Amal