

Open Properties by right-clicking on Adobe exe file in the directory.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat Open Windows Explorer by pressing Windows + E and go to the following directory. Windows Updates sometimes disturb the compatibility of Adobe Reader, so we are going to change the compatibility settings and see if our problem gets fixed. Change Compatibility and Administrative Settings Now this the easiest way, try this fix to run Adobe Acrobat Reader smoothly.Ĭlick the File Explorer or press Windows +E buttons to open File Explorer.Ĭlick on View and find Preview Pane, if this option is in blue shade it means it’s enabled and click on it to disable it.Ĭlick on the toolbar and then click on Organize > Layout.įrom Layout disable the Preview pane. Here is the list of solutions that you can try. In this part, we will use some techniques and tricks to fix PDF stopped working in Adobe Acrobat Reader. In this world every problem has a solution, so does Adobe Reader has stopped working issue. How to Fix Adobe Reader Has Stopped Working in Windows 11/10/7 Always makes sure to run it as Administrator in Microsoft Windows.īut make sure that the PDF files that you are trying to open are valid and complete, otherwise malicious PDF files won’t be operated normally by Adobe Acrobat Reader and even lead it to stop working as well. Limited Access: In limited access, the Adobe program don’t get much access to resources that it needed to work efficiently, so Adobe Reader has stopped working in Windows. You can try to fix this by turning off protection mode. When we enable protection mode in Adobe Acrobat it makes tight security and sometimes doesn’t let Adobe view PDF files. Protection Mode: The protection mode in Adobe Reader DC restricts access to spyware and malware. Such as “An error has been detected with a required application library or file and the product cannot continue.” Incorrect Installation: Mistakes may happen during the installation of Adobe Reader. But this error can be fixed easily by running the Adobe Reader in compatibility mode.

Updating Windows System: Windows updates sometimes don’t get compatible with Adobe Reader and therefore it stops working. There are many reasons that lead to Adobe Reader not working properly, such as incorrect installation, lack of updates and malicious PDF files, so let’s have a look at the reasons in this part. What to do If You Have Lost Adobe PDF Files? (For Windows 11/10) Uninstall Windows Update (For Windows 11/10 Users) Uninstall and Fresh Install Adobe Acrobat Readerĥ. Repair Installation and Update to Latest PatchĤ. Change Compatibility and Administrative Settingsģ. How to Fix Adobe Reader Has Stopped Working in Windows 11/10/7Ģ.
