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I couldn't run open a .PDF bank statement because it needs Adobe Reader.
I used Window 8.1, and after attempting to install Adobe, Windows indicates that it already installed it. I looked at the installation date: It was installed in the year 2013. So I reinstalled Adobe and it hung on the step 2 of the installation process for a very, very long time.
I quit. It still doesn't work! What should I do?
Thanks!
2014-07-03 03:15:08
Right click on the file and choose: Open with-> choose default program…you can also use Windows Reader to open pdf filesReader app for Windows help http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/reader-app-faq
2014-07-03 01:16:03
Try check the program in Applications and Programs in the Control Panel if its indeed installed. If not, download the application and install again.
2014-07-02 23:09:41
Yes, you really shouldn't be having this problem viewing a PDF in Windows. Give Foxit Reader a try; it's a lot better than Adobe Reader. Additionally, Firefox (and Chrome) have a built-in PDF reader. If PDFs are only occasionally used for you, you should be able to get by on that.
2014-07-02 22:09:07
Apart from Jan's point, note that there's a perfectly competent PDF reader built into Windows 8.1. If you don't like that one, I suggest you give Foxit Reader, PDF Exchange or Sumatra a spin. Each of them has a significant advantages over Adobe Reader.
2014-07-02 21:15:58
You can try using the Adobe Cleanerhttp://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.htmlAnd don't quit the installation next time, those things take time even when Task Manager only shows 0-1% utilization.