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southernroutes
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October 10, 2024
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PDF takes 30 seconds to open - Windows 11 64-bit + Creative Cloud All Apps

  • October 10, 2024
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Any PDF file takes 30 seconds to open regardless of whether Acrobat is open already or not. This is happening on a brand new Dell XPS laptop. I've used Adobe apps on Dell PCs for decades and have never experienced this issue. It has completely disrupted my workflow. Please help. 

 

Acrobat version: 24.1

 

System specs:

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 2.50 GHz
Installed RAM: 64.0 GB (63.5 GB usable)
System type: x64-based processor
OS: Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
OS Version: 24H2

    Correct answer SonOfTheAlmighty

    Same issue on latest version 2024.004.20220 64-bit. Changing this setting reduced load time from 31 seconds to <1 second!

     

    Thank you for the workaround!


    This issue is now fixed in the latest patch to Windows 11 Pro 24H2. I turned "Run in AppContainer" back ON and pdf's are still opening in less than a second.

     

    BTW any Word or Excel documents opening in Protected View had the same lag time, but are now opening quickly as well.

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    dominicg19108397
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    November 19, 2024

    I am also having this issue with 2 brand new dell xps. Doesn't happen on any other laptop

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    bharat_8502
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    October 18, 2024

    I had the same issue about an hour ago. Documents were just not opening. I rebooted my laptop. Tried to open different PDF documents but not opening. So I uninstalled the software and downloaded the free reader. But to my utter surprise it's asking me for payment to access the reader. Thus now I just cannot open any PDF document on my laptop. I am a retired senior living on pension. I have to access govt of Canada web to open PDF document but stuck due to this. Management please help me with this. Thanks.

     

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      southernroutesAuthor
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      October 10, 2024

      UPDATE: This delay also occurs when I simply try to open Acrobat. 

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        Barry7606
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        October 16, 2024

        I just updated windows 11 and am having the exact same issue with opening PDFs in Adobe Acrobat.  I have uninstalled Adobe Acrobat, cleaned up the registry, and reinstalled.  Problem persisits.  All other programs are working fine.  Very frustrating.

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          Donald27791643p97p
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          October 19, 2024

          Diagnostics shared. ID: 4bcd9cfa-f8fe-4108-95d2-f6366c5d3752

           

          I'm not using Bitdefender, but I am using Malwarebytes and McAfee. I've since added Acrobat to both of those firewall allow lists, but still get the same results. 

           

          Thanks


          I just discovered a setting that gets rid of the 30 second wait to open Adobe Acrobat and/or a pdf file. In Menu > Preferences > Security (enhanced) > in the Sandbox Protections section at the top > if "Run in AppContainer" is checked, Adobe Acrobat takes 30 seconds to open. If "Run in AppContainer" is unchecked, Adobe Acrobat opens normally (without taking 30 seconds). I hope Adobe can fix the 30 second wait when "Run in AppContainer" is checked that started happening when Windows 11 Version 24H2 was installed. But for now although it isn't as safe, if I don't want to wait I can uncheck "Run in AppContainer".

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