Optimize Adobe Acrobat Reader, Let it Open and Run Fast

Raza Ali Kazmi Sorcim Articles, Windows

Microsoft Edge is not only the default web browser in Windows 10 but also the default PDF reader.

If you prefer to have Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC as the default PDF reader instead of Microsoft Edge, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click a PDF file.
  2. Choose Adobe Acrobat from the dialog box that opens.
  3. Select Always use this app to open .pdf files.
  4. Click OK.

    Select Adobe Acrobat
    Select Adobe Acrobat

Optimizing your computer by having it cleaned up of the various kinds of junk that gain roots overtime is a must. And a healthy and super efficient system means all the programs installed on it get to perform at their optimal level too (including Adobe Acrobat Reader). We recommend ST Cleaner for this purpose.

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Resolving Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader and Windows 10 issues

1-Windows 10 upgrade process

One of the biggest issues with Windows 10 is the corruption of system files during an upgrade. To prevent this from happening, we must perform a file system scan in Command Prompt. Here is how you can do so:

  1. Search for CMD and open it from the Search Results.
  2. Type sfc /scannow and press Enter to execute the command.
  3. Patiently wait for the system scan to conclude.

    Execute the SFC command
    Execute the SFC command

2- Download Adobe Updates

Download and install the latest Adobe updates to make sure that its features and components are compatible with Windows 10.

To update Adobe Acrobat Reader, you need to perform the following steps:

Navigate to Help | Check for Updates.

Update Acrobat Reader
Update Acrobat Reader

 

3- Disabling Adobe’s Protected Mode feature

Adobe Reader runs in Protected Mode to provide an added layer of security. There are a number of cases where you might want to disable that Protected Mode.

Here is how you can do so:

  1. Click Edit.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click Security (Enhanced) on the left-hand pane.
  4. Deselect Enable Protected Mode at startup.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Exit the program and restart your computer.

    Disabling the Protected Mode
    Disabling the Protected Mode

 

4-Repair Adobe Installation

Sometimes various bugs fatally affect Adobe Acrobat. In such a scenario, the best remedy is to repair Adobe. And here is how you can do that:

Navigate to Help | Repair Adobe Reader Installation

 

5-Adobe Reader and Acrobat Cleaner Tool

Adobe Cleaner can help remove any leftover data created by products that utilize Adobe’s tools.

You can download it from the link given below:

http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html