Solved Default PDF viewer keeps changing


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dalepbaker

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Every time I reboot my default pdf viewer Acrobat DC keeps changing back to Microsoft Edge
I'm using Windows 11 22H2 with all the updates
I want Acrobat DC as my default viewer
I have went thru all the changing of default in Edge , in Setting Win 11 , in control panel
Anyone have a bat file
 

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already tried
 

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Is it Adobe Acrobat Reader [free] or Adobe Acrobat [expensive]? I'm using Adobe Acrobat 9 [yeah, older] and not seeing the issue.
 

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I have tried the free dc reader
I also have tried my legal paid Adobe Acrobat 11
Neither one holds after restart or turn off
 

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Yes I have the most recent Edge
 

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Try re-installing Reader DC ensuring you click Yes...

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and..., make some other browser your default.
 

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With FF not an issue -- it handles pdf files without a problem (at least for reading and printing). From websites etcjust use the standard Ms print function print to pdf and then open in the browser. No need for acrobat etc if you just want to read and print pdf files.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Adobe issue looks like in place repair fixed os
 

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Windows 10 is well known for resetting apps which the user has set by default.

In my case of setting up SwifDoo PDF over Chrome as the default PDF viewer, changing the file association is of a great help.

If the issue persists, you can follow the guide help for change the default file association in Windows to open all files of a specific type or extension with the same program.
 

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jimbo45 said:
With FF not an issue -- it handles pdf files without a problem (at least for reading and printing). From websites etcjust use the standard Ms print function print to pdf and then open in the browser. No need for acrobat etc if you just want to read and print pdf files.
Click to expand...

Exactly.

The only negative point is the stupid browser icon you see in Explorer instead of a proper PDF file image.

If you want to fix this, check out my post :

TizianoMad said:
               Display
            a Custom PDF File icon
                instead of the Browser one
                   (when used as reader)
Click to expand...
 

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