adobe acrobat cannot open in protected mode due to an incompatibility with your system configuration
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I tried some guides online but still cant fix this, can someone tell me how to fix this in details?
I have tried
- re install
- Repair instalation
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Hi @Grinbit
Sorry to hear about the trouble caused.
Does Acrobat open even for a couple of seconds or crash immediately? If you can launch it, then,
- Navigate to Reader>Edit>Preferences>Security (Enhanced)>disable "Protected Mode at Startup" and "Enhanced Security">OK>Reboot Reader [Windows only]
Note: these changes are only for testing purposes. Once tested, please change it back to the previous setting.
- If you have any antivirus installed, then disable it for a while.
If nothing works, then,
- 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 Reader installer from here:
https://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/
Thanks,
Akanchha
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I fixed my problem by right clicking on the the desktop icon/shortcut and going to properties, then selecting the Comapatibility Tab, then selecting Run the compatibility troublshooter and de-selecting the Compatibility mode.
Best wishes
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There is a key under HKLM/SOFTWARE/POLICIES/ADOBE/ACROBAT/DC/FEATURELOCKDOWN
Here ensure bUseWhitelistConfigFile value is present , it should be a DWORD value and value should be set to 1.

