How do I restore IE to use Reader for displaying PDF files?

When I updated PDF Creator, it also updated PDF Architect which went and installed itself in IE as the PDF reader.  How do I change IE back to using Reader for displaying PDFs?
In IE, I disabled the "PDF Architect Internet Explorer Previewer" under "Manage Addons".  Now, IE doesn't display PDFs at all.  I also looked in Change PC Settings | Search and Apps | Defaults and Reader is still the
listed as the default app for .PDF files.
The version of Windows on this machine is Windows 8.1 with IE 11.
Thanks,
Richard

first please make sure reader app still there, try to search using keyword "reader"
If still there, to set reader app as default
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/reader-app-faq
If PDF, XPS, or TIFF files are opening in another app, you can tell Windows to use Reader instead. Here's how:        
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings.
(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click
Settings.)            
Tap or click Change PC settings.            
Tap or click Search and apps, and then tap or click Defaults.            
Tap or click Choose default apps by file type (you might need to scroll down to the bottom of the screen to see this option).            
Under Name, scroll down until you see .pdf.            
Tap or click the name of the app that appears to the right of .pdf, and then under
Choose an app, tap or click Reader.            
Repeat this for each type of file that you want to open in Reader (for example, .oxps, .xps, or .tiff).
If not there, or you accidently remove it, try to download here
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/reader/8a4ae377-a4ab-4260-9b80-f9382360e291

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