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I have users that are attempting to use Adobe Acrobat DC, Version 20.009.20063, but any time they go to sign a document using a certificate, it shows them their certs, but then crashes before the option to save the document anywhere. There's no error message, it just closes. If they attempt to open a document that has already been digitally signed it opens and then immediately closes before it fully loads. Currently they are using Reader to sign documents instead, but obviously that limits their capabilities, as well as complicates ensuring the users are using the right program for what they need to do.
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Hi Erico
Our team is working on the issue and have requested for the fresh logs from the afftected machine.
Please collect the crash logs https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html and Procmon logs https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/acromonitor.html and share them via document cloud as described here https://helpx.adobe.com/document-cloud/help/sharing-pdfs.html
Regards
Amal
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So what is the status on this issue?!
I already told you last time, when I should collecting the logs it is not working.
Adobe Reader DC 32 Bit just crashes and does not open a Crash Collector, even after setting the registry keys which are provided in this article.
Procmon logs are not working too. As soon Procmon asks for elevated rights (our users have normal user accounts without admin privileges) and I provide the admin-account, Adobe Reader will be started within another user context and signing is working.
It is an user issue.
btw happy new year
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Thanks this was the only way to get it working
Adobe support was no help and they seem clueless
Fix (work around)
disable Protected View
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We too are facing same issue with Reader freezing when trying to apply digital signature using version 21.007.20099. Is there any updates on the root cause and any work around that we can use to support our users? This is hampering work critically.
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Hi there,
We are sorry to hear that. The new version 21.11.20039 for Adobe Acrobat and Reader DC is now available.
Please update the application from the help menu > check for updates and reboot the computer once and see if that works for you.
Regards
Amal
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Dear Amal,
We are having the same issue and today we were informed by the Digital Signature Company that Adobe doesn't support the latest version of the digital signature root certificate. I might have gotten this wrong but they said Adobe only supports upto Hierarchy 6 and the latest issued e-signatures are using Hierarchy 7.
Can you share when we can expect this update?
Otherwise we will have to cancel our Adobe Pro and buy a different product.
All the best,
Cemre
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Hi there
We are sorry for the delay in response and to keep you waiting.
You may please share your feedback with the engineering team using the link https://acrobat.uservoice.com/
Regards
Amal
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Tried the patch and what can I say - it did not help.
Still the only workaround is disabling enhanced security (don't know the exact english expression, but explained it already on the first page).
Super frustrating.
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Hi there
We are sorry to hear that
Please try to reset the Acrobat preferences as described here https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/how-to-reset-acrobat-preference-settings-to-defau...
Also try to create a new test user profile with full admin rights in Windows or enable the root account in Mac and try using the application there and check.
Regards
Amal
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I have same problem. Acrobat DC crashes if I try to digitally sign. None of the suggested fixes work.
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I have the same problem. Every time I try to apply a signature with a certificate, Adobe DC immediately crashes. This is apparently a very common and persistent problem which the Adobe team chooses to ignore or does not know how to fix. If anyone (besides Amal at Adobe, who offers only questions but no answers) has any suggestions, please post them here.
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Hi there
We are sorry to hear that the issue still exists. Please update the application to the recent version 22.1.20085 from the help menu > check for updates and reboot the computer once and check.
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Amal
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Given that this solution has clearly not resolved the issure for anyone, why do you continue to suggest it year after year?
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H there
Please confirm if you are still experiencing the issue with the new version 22.1.20085 also share the version of the OS you are using.
If you continue to get the same issue please collect the Adobe crash logs https://helpx.adobe.com/lu_en/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html, Adobe CC logs https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-log-collector.html and Procmon logs https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/acromonitor.html (Win Only) and share them via Document cloud link as described here https://helpx.adobe.com/document-cloud/help/sharing-pdfs.html
Regards
Amal
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The problem persists. I have followed all your suggestions, updated DC Reader to the latest version and it still crashes when trying to digittally sign. Very frustrating!!
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Hi there
Hope you are doing well and sorry to hear that.
What is the version of the Acrobat Reader DC you are using? To check the version go to Help > About Acrobat and make sure you have the recent version 22.120169 installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.
Regards
Amal
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Hi,
Yes I have the recent version 2022.001.20169, 64-bit. Rebooted the computer and it still crashes the program if I try to digitally sign.
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Hi Rokp!
Thank you for reporting this issue.
Could you please confirm if the issue started occurring recently? Or were you experiencing the issue with the older version too?
Would you mind sharing the logs for the issue for further investigation? Share the OS version.
You may use the steps suggested in the following help page to collect the crash logs: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html.
Thanks,
Meenakshi
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Issue started occouring about 3-4 weeks ago, before that I had no issues with digitally singing the documents. I'm running Windows 10, 64-bit. I have created the adobe.dmp file and it's available here:
https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/c70dc36b-77a2-41e2-53a2-5f804a798176
Regards,
Rok
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Please, I really need a solution to this problem!
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Hi Rok,
Would you mind reinstalling the application once?
Please remove the Acrobat and run the cleaner tool (https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html).
Reboot the machine and reinstall the application from the following page: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-downloads.html.
If the issue persists, please check if that happens with the PDF from a particular location or any PDF.
Thanks,
Meenakshi
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I followed your instructions, uninstalled, cleaned, rebooted, reinstalled from the page you provided... The issue persists, regardless of PDF location... Please fix this!
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Hi there
We are sorry to hear that the issue still exists.
Please collect the crash logs as described here https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html and share them via the document cloud link as described here https://helpx.adobe.com/document-cloud/help/sharing-pdfs.html so that we can isolate the issue for the fix.
Regards
Amal
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But I all ready did that, see my reply on july 18th!
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Hi Amal,
sorry but I have to say your answers aren't helpful at all. You are more like a bot, that only has a certain range of answers/suggestions...
We have that issue since a year (do not know exactly anymore) - and the only thing that helps is disabling the "Advanced security" feature (not sure what's the correct english expression, we are using the german version).
(or deleting the complete local user profile - just deleting every appdata adobe folder does not help)
For example I told you, that I was not able to collect the logfiles, because our users do not have administrative privileges and your collector does not work without them. And when I start it with admin privileges, it is running under a different user context and adobe reader works again.
And because of this issue we are really thinking in moving to another pdf reader, what can digitally sign documents without issues.
best regards