.pdf problem

Windows 7 desktop machine,works fine. Adobe Reader DC installed to handle .pdf files. Since the last batch of Win Updates it appears something has been broken.

Clicking on .pdf files brings an error message.

"The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect. Please see the application event log or use the command-line sxstrace.exe tool for more detail." I have no idea what this means. I uninstalled Adobe and reinstalled it. No difference.

Can anyone help please.

Try Foxit Reader.

https://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf-reader/

+1

In reply to a post by Brunel:

Try Foxit Reader.

I let Edge open pdf files, on Windows 7 Chrome could probably work as well.

Edited by Oliver341 (Sat 16-Feb-19 08:17:14)

Thanks all for replying. Matter resolved using Firefox Browser as default.

Post deleted by MrSaffron

In reply to a post by Drweb21:

I�m dumb

Agreed

In reply to a post by Drweb21:

I�m dumb at this stuff

... and you expect us to take your advice?

The really dumb people are firms who don't realize that spamming forums puts people off. Another firm to avoid.