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Fix PDF Files Won’t Open in Windows 10
Common issues:
1. PDF Reader or Acrobat is out of date.
2. The PDF Reader or Acrobat installation or update is damaged or corrupt.
3. The PDF file is damaged or corrupt.
4. PDF file type is Locked or Protected..
5. PDF file is not compatible.
6. Suspicious PDF
Solution:
1. Check for PDF Reader Updates
2. Try and Repair PDF Reader with Repair Installation
3. Temporary disable sandbox protection.
4. Try another PDF Reader.
5. Uninstall and Reinstall
6. Upgrade to new version of Acrobat, Foxit Reader or Microsoft Edge pdf viewer
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36 thoughts on “Fix PDF Files Won’t Open in Windows 10”
Little Amber
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank you for your helpful and clear instructions!
Dion Hanekom
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thanks your very first suggestion solved my problem.
Blackpink Nation
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Um please be specific
ThatGuyNorm
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)I have Windows 10 and my screens are completely different. I swear im in a alternate universe
Dear Jhen
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Finally i found ur video! It helps me alot! Thanks! 💕
SabiJovis
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)i dont hve the default apps
Noornawaz Rahman
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)i have a completely different problem .Whenever I try to open any apps of my computer every apps get o pened as vlc and the programme finallly gets failed.can you please fix this?
BAHATI MOSES
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank You
ShadowNov
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)I don't have Microsoft Edge.
L a n g o
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)useful
Erin Cochran
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank you so much, been dealing with this issue for forever, I don't know why I waited this long to look on youtube.
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BabiTheGreat
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)When I click set default apps it wont open with control panel
Cecilia621000
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank you, That was so helpful!
Tesla 360
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thanks you so much britec09, i remember i saw this video but i couldn't find it cause i witched accounts. I also knew this was the right video when i saw my older comment. Thank you so much!
kath
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Very nice explanation . Thank you
Marc Cayouette
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Tks for the tip. This was very frustrating to say the least. Tks again!
CP Johnson
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Fantastic tutorial! Thanks!
Dhruv Srivastava
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank You so much Britec09, i ded wahat you said at about 1 minute i the video and it woked!!! Thank you soooooooo much.
Moonlight
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)thank you this help me out a lot
Faith Tippett
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Thank you so very VERY much for this tutorial! You helped me fix the problem and I got back to work in a jiffy!
Jameson Ripinga
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)It Really Helped me , Thank you Brian !!
beatmetodeath
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)What about ACSM files?
🙁
Kristofer Kraani
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)i have porblem opening pdf files with microsoft edge it just gives me blank pages
Muhaa Haloa
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Wow this was patched ages ago mate
lozztheman123
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Britec (sometimes on help desks get this a Lot) If was made in other reader then change
to program installed (so right click the file Properties – change and program installed on your system (open with work too but is one off )
Eagle Ales
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)very good video, i always check first update and then try uninstall and reinstall software, works for me thank you Brian.
howie & skully
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)I moved to Linux Mint because i had to try and fix so many things on 10 that i didn't have time to do anything else on the computer.
BuckeyeBryan
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)How about how to nuke Edge from orbit so it doesn't change the default apps and revert to Edge being the default app for .pdf's?
DeZZy61
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)thanks bri.
Derek.
Pay To Win
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Do you have a video about how to put your date from a HDD to a SSD in a laptop?
I can not find one on YT. and when I find one they say I have to use software that will cost me 15euro
spinal 1990
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)nice fix Brain. But you could also install sumatra pdf and set it as default pdf viewer. It's the best solution.
Rob Z
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)thanks Brian,nice video.
Henry47
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)nice job & thanks!
Toni Koskinen
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Im early
Cosalina
(February 2, 2019 - 12:06 pm)Nice