HelloCommunity using Adobe reader with all the listed issues and downgraded performance, not responding, not searching etc etc. I have downloaded the free FOXIT and this is an instant response app, which searches instantly showing a trail etc etc, lots that adobe doesn't do and it's free, PressCtrl alt del while adobe acrobat reader dc is running (this opens the task manager) Find adobe acrobat reader dc under processes; right click - properties; run compatability troubleshooter; choose recomended settings; Program responded Thenopen Acrobat, navigate to Help menu & repair the installation. Also try to launch the Application holding 'Shift' Key. Check with the compatibility mode for Acrobat (Right click Acrobat icon > Properties > Compatibility),if any compatibility is checked please uncheck it & run the acrobat as administrator . Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available." The program never closes and I have to hit close program to exit. I am running Windows 10 and until recently did not have this problem. OpenAdobe Acrobat Reader. Go to File>Preferences. Select the Security (Enhanced) tab. Disable the ‘Enable Protected Mode at startup’. Click Ok and restart the app. Conclusion. Adobe Acrobat Reader used Tocheck the version go to Help > About Acrobat and make sure you have the recent version 20.05.30436 installed. Go to Help > Check for updates and reboot the computer once. Also, try to repair the installation from the help menu (Win Only) and see if that works. Please try to reset the Acrobat preferences as described here Ihave Acrobat DC with Creative Cloud subscription, it installs correctly but it doesn't open after installation. I even tried the clean uninstall tool provided by Adobe, after the reinstallation is not working on windows 10 64-bit. TOPICS. Install update and subscribe to Acrobat. 2.5K. Onthe Email tab, click Change. The Change Account dialog box is displayed. Deselect the Use Cached Exchange Mode check box. Click Next and then click Finish. If you see a prompt to quit and restart, Theissue may occur due to a corrupt installation of Adobe Reader. Method 1: Let’s refer to the Adobe Support article and check. Known issues /Acrobat XI, Reader XI. Method 2: You may also perform a clean boot and check if it helps. A clean boot helps to verify if any third party application services or startup item is causing this issue. AcrobatDC. What Adobe claims is the latest version. Windows 7 on Acer laptop. I tried this, and these other "fixes". Reloaded Acrobat 4 times. Menu item help->repair. Turned off Edit->Security(special)->Load in Protected Mode. Norton Power Eraser. Still locks up. If I reboot, for 10 minutes, I can use Acrobat DC, then, I get (Not d2wrf4.