Windows Application Error Referenced Memory could not be written

[adminu31318584]

Hello,

I am having an issue with Adobe Acrobat Standard license when opening all PDF's. When I open the PDF's, I get the error in the attached image. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Adobe twice, updating Windows, rolling back the version of Adobe to DC June 2024 (24.002.20857) from DC Jul 2024 (24.002.20933), SFC, DISM, checked compatibility settings on .exe of the app, turned off protection mode in Adobe. Nothing seems to pop up in event viewer or Process monitor. Mind you, clicking OK on this pop-up does not close the application and does allow the PDF to be edited normally. Any help would be much appreciated.

The error if you can't see the picture is:

Windows - Application Error

The instruction at 0x0000000071C80670 referenced memory at 0x0000000071C80670. The memory could not be written. Click on OK to terminate the program.

[adminu31318584 · Accepted solution]

This issue got fixed over a remote session with an Adobe support Tech. The fix was uninstalling Adobe Acrobat, deleting all folders/directories named "Adobe" on Local drive (Program Files, PF x86, Common Files, etc...), then finally using the "Adobe Cleanup Tool" (this step isn't too important if you deleted everything). After that, you should be able to reinstall it and the pop-up will no longer appear. 

[JM-Tech]

The only way I seem to have fixed this for anyone is by completely uninstalling, rebooting, and reinstalling the latest. However, sometimes after doing this acrobat will not launch correctly. The fix for this is deleting the registry keys for Adobe. (which of course causes other issues).

I tried troubleshooting the issue itself on multiple systems only to realize I'm not solving anything because it is intermittent. Seems to happen everytime but then suddenly stops on it's own with then returns.

I've tested this by killing every application associated with acrobat. Open a document and the issue happens. But then repeating the process sometimes does not cause the message.

Uninstalling completely, rebooting, reinstalling isn't a proper fix because I can't automatically do this to the 200 users that require it. Mostly because I have a 50% chance of breaking acrobat and not launching anymore which requires intervention to fix.

[stomcat]

I am using Acrobat Pro and have this issue also. I tried everything short of uninstalling, which I will now try. Adobe Support told me to contact Microsoft Support. ?????

[S. S]

Hi @stomcat,

Sorry for the trouble.

Would you mind trying out the steps mentioned below:

Go to Menu-> Preferences-> Security (enhanced)-> uncheck the option "Run in AppContainer"-> Restart the app.

Let me know if this works.

-Souvik

[selt9621916]

Hey Souvik

I tried you steps above and it didnt make any difference

I also tried repairing adobe but I still get the error everytime I open a pdf

What is the fix for this?

[S. S]

@selt9621916,

Thanks for the update.

Please help us gather the logs from your machine: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-diagnostics.html. Please make sure Procmon is selected. You can upload logs using this tool and share your Unique log ID with us. 

-Souvik

[ONYST]

Hey Souvik, can you please provide all of us with the mystery DLL file we are hearing about, which supposedly solves the issue???

[stomcat]

I tried these steps but unfortunatly unchecking the option "Run in AppContainer" did not work so I did the following:

Uninstalled Creative Cloud and Acrobat Pro, removed all Adobe directories, and reinstalled Acrobat. The problem came right back.

Do I need to run the Adobe Cleanup Tool that was mentioned by earlier. Do I need to start all over and run the claenup tool thsi time?

[S. S]

@stomcat @selt9621916,

I have shared an email with you using my official email address. 

Please go through it once, and let me know if we can proceed.

Thanks,

Souvik

[stomcat]

Souvik worked with us and installed a new dll which fixed the issue. He indicated that the fix wil be in a future update.

[tiny_3684]

Any chance you can provide myself the .DLL that you provided @stomcat ? Some of our users are complaining about this issue too.

[Sal SJC Computing]

This would be great if you could share this. I too am having this same issue with several of my clients. Thanks!

[S. S]

Hello Everyone!

The DLL files mentioned above were only to capture the area that seemed broken within the app. It was more to help us gather the insights to work on a fix. 

Those files aren't signed or approved to be used on a daily basis, and the same advice was given during the call too.

I request your kind understanding and patience while the team works on this.

-Souvik

[JJVinas]

Hi Souvik, is the fix for this issue deployed yet? If so, in which version? I have one user continually running into this issue.

[khuynh@telligen]

We're currently having the same issue on a 1 of our laptops. 

Tried uninstalling/reinstalling and then uninstalling, run Adobe Cleaner tool and reinstalling. Both method came back with the above error. 

[tina_ihire]

We had this issue back in August 2024, and update 2024.003.20112 in September resolved the issue.  The issue has returned again just a few days ago.  We are on version 2024.005.20320

Do you have an ETA when the next release will contain this fix?  

[ant-au]

Replying becuase we've started to get users with this same error. Hopefully a fix comes about soon.

[software_7047]

Our users are now have the same issue as well, please udpate and fix.

[thomasp_2025]

I've got two uses who have the same error code coming up.  I tried a Windows reset on the one user and this is what they are still getting a few days later. Version 24.005.20399 64 bit 

 Any assitance would be helpful. I seen a few different solutions some seem to work and some don't. Just looking to see if there are any additional temporary work arounds of if there are other solutions out there or even an update from Adobe to correct this.

[jonathan_3239]

We're still seeing this across our organization as well. It's interesting to say the least that this problem has existed at least since July 2024 and still isn't fixed.

[Manuel257118162tuy]

Getting the same error it is March 2025, no fix from ADOBE? 

[michael_3964]

I also have multiple users getting this error when opening Adobe.  They are able to click ok and still use the application however.

[matto47661321]

I just ran into this issue with a user using the 25.x.x version on a new Windows 11 laptop.  I tried the Compatibility Troubleshooter and it errored out.  Just for fun I set it to Windows 8 compatibility and the error is gone. 

[jeremy_7437]

Where did you find this option?

[adming77113329]

Find adobe application > right click > properties > compatibility tab > compatibility mode > select checkbox and make sure Windows 8 is selected. 

[DeliberateContrarian44]

Hey guys,

I'm a helpdesk technician and a bunch of my users just started experiencing this. I was able to resolve the issue by disabling new acrobat.