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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 there
We are sorry for the trouble. As described the application is crashing on opening/signing the PDF documents.
Are you trying to open the documents stored on a shared network/drive? If yes, please try to download the documents to your computer locally and then try to open with Adobe Acrobat DC and check.
As we can see you are using an old version 20.009.20063 of Adobe Acrobat DC, please update the application to the new version 20.009.20074 from the help menu > check for updates.
You may also download the patch manually using the link https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/index.html and see if that helps.
If it still doesn't work please try to turn off the protected mode for testing and see if that makes any difference. Go to Edit (Windows), Adobe Acrobat DC (Mac) > Preferences > Enhanced Security > Turn Off the protected mode and uncheck the enhanced security > Click ok
Note: Please turn on the security after testing.
Also, please check for any missing/pending updates for computer OS and try updating them.
You may also take a look at the help article listed below for more details.
1.For Mac - https://helpx.adobe.com/in/x-productkb/global/troubleshoot-system-errors-freezes-mac.html
2. For Windows - https://helpx.adobe.com/in/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-crashes-on-windows-os.html
Let us know how it goes
Regards
Amal
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I did already try saving the documents to save them locally, and unfortunately the 20.009.20063 version is the latest that I am authorized to install on my network. As far as the Enhance Security Mode goes, I was unable to change that through Adobe, the option was greyed out, but after I changed it in the registry users were again able to sign documents. Obviously me going and editing the registry every time they need to sign a document is not feasible. Can you provide me with what vulnerabilities I risk by leaving it unchecked, and/or any other steps that I might take to enable the digital signing functionality without unchecking it? Oh, and the OS is as up-to date as I am currently able to make it.
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Hi there
We are sorry for the delay in response. As mentioned, the uders were able to sign again after changing the security settings.
Please take a look at the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/protected-view-feature-pdfs-windows.html and see if that helps.
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Amal
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Did you find a resolution to this? I am having the same issue.
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Hi there
We have a new release of Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC available version 21.007.20091, please update the application from the help menu and reboot the computer once and check.
You may also download the patch manually from the link https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/index.html
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Amal
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The patch did not resolve anything.
Just tested it with one of my colleagues who was running into this issue as well.
Adobe Reader DC started to crash, after trying to digitally sign a document with a smartcard.
Uninstalled the Reader, deleted ALL Adobe related files in the user folders (local, roaming, locallow) and installed it again - did not help.
Just disabling enhanced security is working as a temporary solution. We need a fix ASAP.
Thanks
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Hi there
We are sorry to hear that. Please share the crash logs of the affected machine as described in the help page https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html
and share the logs file with us as described here - https://helpx.adobe.com/document-cloud/help/sharing-pdfs.html so that we can isolate the issue and get it fixed ASAP.
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Amal
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Since the Adobe Crash Reporter didn't work, I used the Windows Dump method...
https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:09ed4b56-d309-4c3d-bb22-42dae06e0ad6
What was pretty strange, I was trying to digitally sign the document but I needed to wait for my colleague to enter the pin. So the prompt dialog for entering the pin was open for around 10 to 20 seconds and after entering the pin, the reader did not crash.
So I did it again, with the same blank pdf document, entering the pin after 2 or 3 seconds and it did crash again.
Maybe there are some strange "timing" issues
thanks for the help
best regards
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Hi there
Thanks for sharing the crash dump, would it be possible to share a small video recording of the issue for a better understanding.
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Amal
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ehm no, what is the problem understanding the issue exactly?!
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Hi there
We would also require the crash logs generated via Acrobat log collector tool - https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/collect-logs-crash-freeze.html and the process monitor logs via https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/acromonitor.html
And share the logs file with us using the document cloud or any cloud storage link so that we can isolate the issue and get it fixed ASAP.
Regards
Amal
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As I already mentioned, the Adobe Crash Reporter does not pop up.
I followed the description "Using the Adobe crash reporter" - setting the registry preferences. But adobe reader dc still keeps crashing without the possibility to send a crash report.
the second link is not working - 504 Gateway time-out
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Sorry cannot edit my post.
Second links is working now, but the AcroMon is not able to start or find Adobe Acrobat - it is installed in the default location C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat - 64Bit Version.
And tried using the adobe crash log reporter on another computer with exactly the same issue, setting the registry parameters - adobe reader just crashs ..
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Hi there
We are sorry to hear that. We have reported the issue and the logs to our engineering team, waiting foe their input.
We will share the update as soon as we hear anything form them.
Thanks for your time and patience on this.
Regards
Amal
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Thanks Amal,
short update regarding the Acromon-Tool.
With installed 64-Bit Version of Adobe Reader DC the tool will not start the software, because it does not detect the installation.
I got it running on another machine, with 32-bit Version of Adobe Reader DC.
BUT there is another problem then - it asks for administrative privileges, since our normal users do not have them, I provide the credentials of our local admin account, but then the initial problem does not occur anymore.
So short summary to the initial problem:
Adobe Reader DC is only crashing (processing digital certificate signature) for this specific user on this machine. With another user, on the same machine, Adobe Reader does not crash.
Workarounds so far:
1. deleting the user profile of this specific user on that computer, and it works again. But then the user has to set all his preferences, settings, etc. again - not really great
2. disable enhanced security in adobe reader dc
what did not work:
deleting complete %appdata%\Adobe folder
best regards
enrico
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Hi Enrico
Thanks for sharing your observation.
Also, give us some time to get it checked with the engg. team
We will share the update soon.
Regards
Amal
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Has there been any progress on this issue? All of my users are having this same issue. Disabling the enhanced security and protected mode seems to work, however, must be enabled per our security policy.
We are running version 2021.007.20099 - this is the latest approved version for our network.
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Hi Enrico
Thanks for sharing your observation.
Also, give us some time to get it checked with the engg. team
We will share the update soon.
Regards
Amal
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Any Update on this topic?
More and more users are affected by this issue.
best regards
enrico
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I have users having this issue as well, currently have them running the 64bit version in the hopes that would address the issue. Only temporary resolution I have found is re-isntalling, issue goes away for a couple days then comes back.
-Tim
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We are also having the same issue. Uninstalling and reinstalling via CC resolves the issue temporarily, however once we run a gpudate/force it breaks immediatly
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Hi there
Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble.
This issue is reported to our engineering team and they are working on it to find the fix. We will share the update as soon as we will heare anything from them.
Regards
Amal
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Does that mean, that the problem is confirmed?
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enrico
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Same issue for me. Running version 2021.007.20099. The program crashes when trying to save file with DigiSig. It was working fine up to a week ago. Can we perhaps return to a previous version until there is a fix?