Can't view pdf files on safari

Hello, everyone!
I am having the following problem with safari: For around 2 months it has stopped displaying pdf files. Whenever I press a pdf link a blank (dark grey) screen opens showing absolutely nothing. I cannot download a pdf, view it or save it on my disc.
Things I have tried doing in an attempt to fix the issue:
1. Uninstalled all relevant plug-ins. (nothing changed)
2. Uninstalled pdf pro x.(nothing changed)
3. Uninstalled acrobat reader. (nothing changed)
4. Reinstalled acrobat reader. (nothing changed)
5. Re-uninstalled internet plugins. (still nothing)
Is there anything else i can do? I am desparate, i am trying to finish my phd and this issue is a great hinderance. Please help.

Back up all data.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, the copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder
from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Paste into the text box that opens (command-V), then press return.
From the folder that opens, remove any items that have the letters “PDF” in the name. You may be prompted for your login password. Then quit and relaunch Safari, and test.
The "Silverlight" web plugin distributed by Microsoft can also interfere with PDF display in Safari, so you may need to remove it as well, if it's present.
If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
If you don’t like the results of this procedure, restore the items from the backup you made before you started. Relaunch Safari again.

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Step 1
If Adobe Reader or Acrobat is installed, and the problem is just that you can't print or save PDF's displayed in Safari, you may be able to do so by moving the cursor to the the bottom edge of the page, somewhere near the middle. A black toolbar should appear under the cursor. Click the printer or disk icon.
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from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Paste into the text box that opens by pressing command-V, then press return.
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Back up all data.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, the copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder
from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Paste into the text box that opens (command-V), then press return.
From the folder that opens, remove any items that have the letters “PDF” in the name. You may be prompted for your login password. Then quit and relaunch Safari, and test.
The "Silverlight" web plugin distributed by Microsoft can also interfere with PDF display in Safari, so you may need to remove it as well, if it's present.
If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
If you don’t like the results of this procedure, restore the items from the backup you made before you started. Relaunch Safari again.

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