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February 22, 2023
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Acrobat crashes few seconds after launch - no tools if I open a pdf

  • February 22, 2023
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Hello,

I've gone through several topics about Acrobat crashing, but I really can't understand them. 

If I launch the app via Creative Cloud or clicking the Acrobat icon from desktop this is what I see for 3 secs (then it goes away) 

 

If I open a pdf this is what I see (after a longer wait then usual)

So just the pdf, no tools on right side nor on the top of the window. 
Sometimes I can navigate the pdf.

Other times it just can't open the pdf, so I have a black page. 

If I select "home" I can't see other documents (black page)

If I select "tools" I can't even see the icons and the names of the tools.


What I did already:

Uninstall Acrobat
Clicking very fast on "help" when I launch the app and then "updates" (it dowloaded an update, I rebooted the PC, then nothing, the same crashing)

Repair the app from Windows toolbar list of the apps

 

I really need the help of an expert,

many thanks,

Davide

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February 22, 2023
Participant
February 23, 2023

New installation and no success.
Now I can't even reach the "help" button to install updates, it crashes after 1 sec. 

AkanchhaS8194121
Legend
February 28, 2023

Hi @Davide28540773xl29 

 

Sorry to hear about the trouble caused. And we apologize for not being able to address your issue on time. 

This looks like the installation did not go correctly. Hence the application isn't able to render properly. Try this once again:

Run this cleaner tool to remove the existing installer and application’s file traces:

https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html

Download the Acrobat installer from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-downloads.html

 

If this doesn't work, create a Hidden Admin on your computer and launch Acrobat, as it could be a User account problem. 

 

Thanks,

Akanchha