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June 26, 2017
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Reader doesnt work - files dont open

  • June 26, 2017
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Quite simply, my Adobe Acrobat reader doesn’t work!

When I open a PDF, Abode flashes up on the screen for less than half a second and then closes.  I cant access any PDFs.  I cant view any Adobe Acrobat files.

I tried to delete Adobe from my PC, it wouldn’t let me!!

I tried to re-boot, nothing changed.

I tried to re-install Adobe Acrobat Reader, and it says its already installed (after it installed a whole bunch of other rubbish that I dont want or need like Chrome!)

Somebody...

Please help me!!!!!??

    Correct answer Claudio González

    You can try using this tool to first remove all traces of Reader from your computer:

    http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html

    Then, you can download the full offline Reader installer from

    http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

    After downloading, restart your computer and run the installer before doing anything else.

    2 replies

    Participant
    December 27, 2021

    My Adobe reader does not work

    Meenakshi_Negi
    Legend
    December 28, 2021

    Hi Bella,

     

    Thank you for reaching out and sorry about the trouble.

     

    Could you please let us know what happens when you try to use the Acrobat Reader DC application?

    Do you receive any error messages? If yes, please share the screenshot with us.

    Share the application and OS version on the machine.

     

    Let us know if you need any help.

     

    Thanks,

    Meenakshi

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    Claudio González
    Claudio GonzálezCorrect answer
    Legend
    June 26, 2017

    You can try using this tool to first remove all traces of Reader from your computer:

    http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html

    Then, you can download the full offline Reader installer from

    http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/

    After downloading, restart your computer and run the installer before doing anything else.

    Participant
    June 27, 2017

    Thank you – veryuseful.  Probem fixed.

    J

    Martin Lategui

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