Problem opening PDF files with adobe

I cannot get adobe to open my pdf files. Not from internet nor from desktop.
I downloads fine,. I have installed and reinstalled several times.
If I try to open it looks like it opens but closes immediately. I tried to open adobe, but nothing. A grey screen and that's it. I cannot access the help button

Yes, I finally got it working using number 2:-) Thank you very much
2013/8/1 Pat Willener <[email protected]>
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