How Do I Stop Windows 10 from Changing My Default Pdf Viewer?
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How do I stop Adobe from being my default PDF reader?

  1. Go to the file location >Select a file that you do not want to open through the Reader DC (Eg. any picture)
  2. Right click on the file.
  3. Select “Open With”> Choose another App.
  4. Select the related application.
  5. Check the dialogue box “Always use this app to open files”
  6. Ok.

11 апр. 2017 г.

Why is EDGE my default PDF viewer?

Are you using an older version of Adobe Reader? Older versions messed with the registry to assign itself to PDFs in a way that is no longer allowed in Windows 10. This triggers Windows’ file protection to reset the PDF association to default, which is Edge in Windows 10.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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