Uncheck the Optional Offers and click Download Acrobat Reader to install.
Select Windows 10/11 in Step 1, English in Step 2, and Reader DC.
Go to and click the Do you have a different language or operating system? link.
Uninstall Adobe Reader DC from Programs and Features.
If the issue persists, downgrade 64-bit to 32-bit version of Adobe Reader DC.
Test: if no further issue, you can stop here.
Create a new DWORD (32-bit) value named 'bProtectedMode' and set the value to '0'.
Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\(product name)\(version)\FeatureLockDown.
Open Registry Editor: Start > Search > regedit.exe.
Downgraded from Adobe Reader DC 64-bit to 32-bit.
NO troubleshooting available in this FAQ resolves this issue.
Issue persists with different/new Windows users.
They have removed and re-added Adobe Reader DC and then reinstalled SmartDoc printer.
Changing security preferences in Adobe does not seem to have an impact.
Print dialogue still appears in Adobe outside of ES.
Print dialog does not appear for PDFs only - Word docs, etc.
Test opening one of these files to make sure it uses the app you selected.
This will open the Windows Store and you can then search by file type for a program. If no app is shown, click on Look for an app in the Store.
When the Choose an app dialog box opens, click on the app you want to use ( Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, in this example) as the default.
Click on the program name or "+" box to assign a default app. To the right of this file type is the program that is currently set as default, or a box with a "+" sign in it that says Choose a default.
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Locate the file type you need to set a default app for ( PDF for this example).
Scroll to the bottom of the right column and click on Choose default apps by file type.
Window 10 Professional version 1703 and newer:.
Window 10 Professional version 1607 and older:.
Click the Windows Start button | Settings.
If these steps did not work for you, please contact your local hardware tech for assistance with setting the default PDF reader as well as other Windows questions.
This information has been included for your convenience. When finished, uncheck the Launch Adobe Reader check box, then click the Finish button.
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The installer will proceed to download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader to your computer.
If using Mozilla Firefox, click the download arrow at the top right of the browser and select the downloaded adobe installer file.
If using Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome, you can run the file from the bottom of the browser window.
Navigate to your computer's Downloads folder and double-click the downloaded installer file.
If using Mozilla Firefox, you will have to click Save File in the popup to continue.
If using Internet Explorer, you will have to click the Save button at the bottom of browser window to continue.
The old page may show if cached in your system. Patterson Companies is unable to control or be responsible for the contents and availability of third parties' websites. The link(s) listed above are included for the user's convenience.
Yes, install McAfee Safe Connect to keep my online.
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Yes, install the free McAfee Security Scan Plus utility.
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Make sure to uncheck any additional/optional offers before clicking the Install now button some of these may cause conflicts with other software or websites.
Go to to download the Adobe Reader installer to your computer.
Anyway, I'm glad Adobe Reader is working again. I hope those workarounds will stay and those fancy GUIs won't destroy the experience. Maybe someone finds out what caused the crash. Both ways it seemed fine but Adobe always crashed. Reinstalling Adobe Reader the more obvious way through Microsoft Store or the official Adobe Website didn't work. Like Windows couldn't find the installation or whatever. I don't know if that's important but it seemed weird to me. Now it's C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\. It was something like C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat\. Now what's really weird is, as I read in some other guide, that the file path of my installation was wrong/different. Erase and reinstall Acrobat Reader using Adobe Reader and Acrobat Cleaner Tool through this link: as the link in th guide is not working. Disabeling protected mode through the registry editor. And if that doesn't work either it recommends the compatibility troubleshooter. Unfortunately it's in german so guess I should recap the steps.ġ. Although I'm not sure what caused the crash. I think you can mark this as solved as I was able to fix the issue by myself.