application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022)

Question

Every time I open a .pdf file in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (the default .pdf program I use on Windows 10) I get the following error notice "Windows Application Error The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000022) Click OK to close Application" I end up clicking the "X" (instead of the "Close" option), it disappears, then comes up again. I click the "X" again and the error notice closes for good and I am able to continue reading and printing my .pdf. So no real stoppage, but annoying. Any suggestions?

Also I used the Acrobat cleaner program and reinstalled with the same result.

AkanchhaS8194121 · Accepted Answer

Hi Waltk,As the description given above, that you have already tried uninstalling reinstalling the software and it still didn't help.So you may try the troubleshooting steps suggested in the help document- Application unable to Start correctly Error: 0xc0000022 || 0x00000022 Let us know if it still doesn't work. Regards,Akanchha

Khawar Pasha · Answer

For me none of the given solution worked. However after a lot of trial and error, what worked for me is:

Uninstall Adobe Reader DC --> Delete "Adobe" folders from these locations:

Program Files (x86), C:\Users\user\AppData\Local, C:\Users\user\AppData\LocalLow, C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming

Do the above for all user profiles.

Restart PC and reinstall Adobe Reader DC.

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