HiDavid, Drewbern, Sorry for not understanding the issue previously. I tried replicating the issue on a Win10 machine and the behavior you described above is replicable. As per my understanding, this behavior is controlled by the operating system as I tried with other applications as well- MS Word IfAdobe Reader won't install on Windows 10, you can fix it by enabling the hidden admin account and uninstalling the remnants of the app. Then select the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC app and click the Next button. Create a new installation folder for Adobe. Open File Explorer and click on your Local disk (C:) Click the New folder icon at Applicableon Windows. \FeatureLockDown. For example, the path for Acrobat is LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown. Create the following key: Key: bDisableFrequentSignInWorkflow. Data type: REG_DWORD. Value: 0. Select Adobe ForInstance, in Adobe Acrobat, you can set the compatibility mode Properties. Locate Adobe Acrobat Reader. Right-click on the app and select Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and click on Run this program in compatibility mode for. Select the Older Windows version. Click on Apply and close the window. Try Opening PDF in Thenext method to fix the printing problem in Acrobat Reader, is to print your file as image. To do that: 1. In Print options, click the Advanced button. 2. Select the Print As Image setting an click OK. 3. Click Print to print your PDF file, and if you still unable to print the PDF file in Acrobat Reader, proceed to next method. NewHere , Aug 25, 2021. I'm a user of Windows 11 Home (I am an insider, so I'm using beta-version of Windows 11.), when I updated my Windows to 11 from 10, Acrobat Reader doesn't open the PDF files and doesn't run after all. I'm using the latest version of Reader, (when I tried to update the Reader, the installer told 'this is the latest UninstallAdobe Acrobat and then run the Acrobat Cleaner Tool on a Windows PC or CSCleaner Tool for Mac. This will remove every bit of installation data associated with your Adobe installation. Reinstall Acrobat via the CS6 installer or via the Adobe Application Manager for CC subscribers. Restart your PC. 3. OnWindows: navigate to the PDF file -> right click on it -> select Open with -> click Choose another app -> Choose Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat DC -> check Always use this app to open .pdf files -> click on the OK button. On Mac: open Finder -> locate and select your PDF file -> click File -> choose Get Info -> expand the Open SoI have a user that has an issue with Adobe Reader DC where no matter what it just won't launch. Steps I've tried so far. User is running Windows 7 64bit Latest downloadable version of Adobe Reader DC If you cant open adobe at all, Its possible his system is corrupt if even the dc cleaner isnt working. AdobeAcrobat Pro DC won't open on Win10 current desktop. While running multiple desktops on Win10, opening a new .pdf file will do so in the desktop where Acrobat is currently open and if that was on a different desktop then you are shifted to that desktop instead of a new instance opening on the desktop you are currently at. UPMUBsi.