Acrobat Reader slow opening PDF documents

[Mark_Richards]

Adobe Acrobat "DC" (detail below) takes a very long time to open each PDF file.  After double-click on a PDF almost 30 seconds elapses before it opens.  That's not right.   The old reader worked fine.  This "DC" version has trouble.

In addition, it provides an inferior way to save the document (a list of previously-used folders, or always "Documents" if I select "Choose a different folder".  Why not remember the *last* different folder I chose?  Annoying.

Can this be removed and replaced with the old reader?

Installed Acrobat: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 9.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe

    Version: 9.0.0.2008061200

    Creation Date: 2008/06/12

    Creation Time: 02:25:18

Installed Acrobat: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

    Version: 15.9.20077.160923

    Creation Date: 2015/10/23

    Creation Time: 16:27:02

Locale: English (United States)

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7

OS Version: 6.1.7601  Service Pack 1

Total Physical Memory: 3537396 KB

Total Virtual Memory: 2097024 KB

[Marty15B9]

I tried all of the above "solutions" and none of them worked for me.  In fact, after the latest update, not the delay is even longer (45 seconds).  And God-forbid, if you should do a search , there are 3-4 45 second delays!!  My browser is MSEdge.  The Google Chrome does not have the tool box.

[Sue24449959yjxi]

This worked for me.  With all the other security measures in place nowadays, program security is redundant and should be removed as it is NO LONGER NEEDED and besides WHO CARES?  If someone wants to read my files I say LET THEM so the word about my work gets out there in the world even if someone copies my work for their own benefit.  I say So the F what.  If security is needed to prevent someone running exploitive code thats another story meaning the software is faulty in the first place.  FIX THE HOLES in the code then rather than a silly security skin.

[semmoht]

It works! Thanks to the guru!

[Charles25317851msvp]

You're a star! Works perfectly.

[Jeffrey25917140ogiq]

This is still a problem I have encountered over the last few weeks (September 2022).  This fixed the issue.  Maybe if we give Adobe a few more years they can fix it?

[qwertysmith]

This is the correct answer. This has been bugging me for years and I just discovered this today. Thank you, Milan. 

[William26910509m3tx]

It appears to help

[Brooks.Cunningham]

Finally a solution.  Thanks Milan

[Quickdraw05]

I've been looking for this fix for years!! THANKS

[Quickdraw05]

That worked, for now. Fingers crossed.

[CharlesGG]

It's 4 years later and your answer is still helping people.

Thank you sooooooooooo much. This was driving me insane!

[default737ym44fqvb1]

I'm glad this keeps helping people! Though it doesn't permanently solve the problem for everyone. I get regular notice of "thank you" posts, so I'm glad I took the time to post my solution. 

[lAN28517350sge2]

Your a Legend for this Milan

[Lovelymay32272842qywv]

Thank you Milan, you're a miracle worker!

[PCRK34714743f378]

milanmendis,

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!  This seems scary to do, but this SOLVED the eternity to view, save, and etc anything pdf.  Thank you, thank you.

[Mike_099]

I'm glad it worked for all of you. I already had every box unchecked that suggestions previously posted had indicated. Something is being updated on the back end that all of a sudden causes this issue. It appeared out of nowhere for me about weeke ago. I've tried restarting my PC, shutting it down completely and walking away for 5 minutes, nothing works.

[Numbers Chick]

Thank you!  I've been struggling with this issue on & off for months.  This fix worked!

[leanne_4098]

The fix [even after the OK] did not work for me. Still waiting for a PDF to open and that's 120secs ago.  I am working with students and I'm losing teaching time - this is a real problem for me.

[Meenakshi Negi]

Hi leanne_4098,

Thank you for reaching out, and sorry about the trouble caused.

Please ensure that the application is updated to the latest version. In the Acrobat, go to Menu > Help > Check for updates.

If that does not help, try reinstalling the application using the steps suggested below:

- Remove the application and run the cleaner tool (https://adobe.ly/3TODTyo).
- Reboot the machine
- Install Adobe Acrobat Reader from the following page: https://adobe.ly/4gEreYJ.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

Meenakshi

[dianna_0407]

Was having same problem, and this just worked for me

[stefan_7413]

Works also for me. Thank you!

[Ambassador67]

This option worked for me & my PDF's open immediately. Don't forget to do the changes mentioned and come right to the bottom of the screen and click OK or else the changes wont get saved.  milanmendis Thanks for letting us know this super easy way to solve this issue.

[Admirable_Dusk9092]

For weeks I have been struggling with this - what a quick and clean solution! Mucho gracias Milan!

[Andrew2909444478d4]

It's late 2024, fix still works. Thank you!

[Gustavo27032212hsg8]

Works fine in 2024!