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September 28, 2021
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Adobe Pro Redaction

  • September 28, 2021
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We are having an issue with redaction.  When the user highlights the text to be highlighted and then clicks "Apply", a white box shows up with no clickable buttons. This does not let you do anything else in Adobe.  This does not lock up the app but you have to escape out of it to do anything else.  I found a temporary workaround for now in Task Manager by deleting all "AdobeCroCef" tasks.  After deleting those, the user is able to redact.  The problem is it always happens again everytime they need to redact something.  

 

I have checked to see if the document is secure and is preventing redaction from happening but it is not secure.

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Correct answer Amal.

Hi there

 

Thanks for your time and patience.

 

The planned update for Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC version 21.07.20099  is now available. Please update the application from the help menu > Check for updates  and reboot the computer once.

You may also download the patch manually from the link https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/index.html .

 

For more information about the new release please check the help page https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/adobe-acrobat-and-reader-october-21-updates-are-l...

 

Let us know if you experience any trouble and need more help

 

Regards

Amal

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Amal.
Community Manager
Amal.Community ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
October 12, 2021

Hi there

 

Thanks for your time and patience.

 

The planned update for Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC version 21.07.20099  is now available. Please update the application from the help menu > Check for updates  and reboot the computer once.

You may also download the patch manually from the link https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/ReleaseNotesDC/index.html .

 

For more information about the new release please check the help page https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/adobe-acrobat-and-reader-october-21-updates-are-l...

 

Let us know if you experience any trouble and need more help

 

Regards

Amal

Participant
October 20, 2021

Having same issue Still nd have done all of the afore mentioned troubleshooting. Still produces Black borders around a blank white box. Using workaround but this solution is not productive. Please advise. Software is updated and issue currently is only with applying Redact.

Amal.
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 21, 2021

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-default/m-p/4792082 and see if that works.

 

Also try to create a new test user profile with full admin rights in Windows or enable the root account in Mac and tey using the application there.

 

 

Regards

Amal

Amal.
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 28, 2021

Hi there

 

Hope you are doing well and sorry for the trouble. As described, when the user highlights the text to be highlighted and then clicks "Apply", a white box shows up with no clickable buttons.

 

Is this a behavior with a particular PDF file or with all the PDFs? Please try with a different PDF file and check. If its a file specific issue please share the file with us for testing.

 

What is the version of the OS and Adobe Acrobat DC you are using? To check the version go to Help > About Acrobat and make sure you have the latest version 21.07.20091 installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once.

 

We are here for help, just need more info

 

Regards

Amal

 

 

 

Participant
September 29, 2021

Also as an added note.  The "white box" also happens when the users try to email the PDF as an attachment.

Participant
September 29, 2021

Also, please note that the "CroCef" always has about 5 - 7 instances open when this happens.  There is only one file open at the time.