HELP - have Reader but cannot open PDF files ???

[mike160304]

Hi, I am new here, never had a problem with Reader before.

I reinstalled Windows 10 this morning, this kept my folders and files but removed most of my apps.

So I downloaded Acrobat Reader DC from the Adobe site, and made it the default app for opening PDF files.  Here are some resulting PDF file icons:

But double-clicking on any of these files does nothing.  I get this message:

So I decided to uninstall Reader and start again.  I first made Chrome the default app for opening PDF files, here are the resulting PDF file icons:

Then I tried to uninstall Reader and got this, several times:

I had no idea what it was on about.

How do I uninstall Reader please, and then re-download it and get it to work ???

Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,

Mike

[Test Screen Name · Accepted solution]

It seems Reader is running. Use task manager to stop the three copies, or reboot.

[mike160304]

Hi, thanks.

I have not had to do anything.

The 3 copies were not there in Task Manager.

Open With worked, so I re-made Reader my Default app to open PDFs.

All PDF files now have Reader icon.

My shutdown last night = reboot probably did all this?

Happy bunny till the next trauma . . . .

Regards,

Mike