64-bit acrobat reader plug-in?

Is there a 64-bit version of the acrobat reader plugin that works with the 64-bit version of IE? I am developing a 64-bit native application and I would love to be able to support PDF documents. My normal process for vieweing PDF documents is to use the IE web browser control and to navigate to the PDF document and let the acrobat reader plugin display the document. However, on 64-bits I am restricted to using the 64-bit IE browser control, and the 64-bit browser control does not like the 32-bit acrobat reader active-x plugin.
Is there a 64-bit version of the acrobat reader plugin? Is there a preferred method for viewing Adobe PDF documents from native 32-bit and 64-bit applications?
Many thanks in advance!
Miles

Thanks for the answer, but I remain somewhat confused...
I just downloaded Adobe Reader X, from the Adobe site. This download appears to be Adobe Reader version 10. Are you telling me that Adobe does not make or distribute this software?
Back to my point, this new reader does not seem to address the issue of being able to view Adobe PDF documents from within a 64-bit browser.
My question is simple. Is there a 64-bit browser plug-in that will view a PDF document from within a 64-bit version of IE?
From reading through the forums I can see many cases where people are experiencing similar if not exactly the same issue as I am having; however I do not see any posted solutions.
What is the recommended way for a 64-bit native application to view an Adobe PDF document?
Again, I ask, is there a way for an Adobe PDF document to properly open up inside of a 64-bit web browser?
If there is not a web browser solution then is there an SDK solution?
When working through the Acrobat SDK sample code, specifically with the example, BasicIacVC, I can see C\C++ OLE calls being made to "AcroExch.PDDoc". Does this mean a user of the SDK must have Acrobat Exchange installed on their desktop in order to view a PDF document? Generally, customers would rather use the Acrobat Viewer to view PDF documents, rather than to be forced into purchasing Acrobat Exchange.
Any insight or suggestions into this matter is greatly appreciated!
Miles

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