Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server (LOCKED: Duplicate Thread)

[InfinityStops]

Acrobat fails every time I try to open it with an error message "Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server"

Could I please get some help with this?

Thanks.

[This triplicate thread is now locked by moderator. See:  Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server  in Installing, Updating, & Subscribing to Acrobat. ]

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[~graffiti]

You may look at this previous thread on the issue: Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server

Also, no need to post twice. Your question has already been moved to these forums.

Duplicate thread: Acrobat failed to connect to a DDE server

[InfinityStops]

So I know about that thread.  It has multiple suggestions and different problems and I have read through them.  There is nothing in that thread that helps me as that is for Windows 7 and I am on Windows 10.  I posted twice because I was not confident there was any visibility because of the move to my original issue  Apololigies if I messed anything up.  But I am really blocked because I can't open any PDF files.  Do you have any thought about my issue?

Thanks.

[~graffiti]

The only thing that comes to mind is, completely remove your install of Reader using the Adobe Reader and Acrobat Cleaner tool then reinstall using the full installer found here: Adobe - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Distribution

[InfinityStops]

Ok, this is new information and I'll try it.  Thank you!

[~graffiti]

Good luck. I know it has worked for a few people with the same issues.