Why does Adobe Reader change my icons to pdf?

Why does Adobe Reader change my icons to pdf?

For the "why", you'd have to ask Adobe. If you are looking for a solution, this may be helpful:
http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/application-file-icons-change-acroba t.html

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    I go a e-mail from honeywell company with an attachment.  Why does Adobe Reader transform the e-mail from English to some other languge?

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    Adobe reader does not allow me to view you tube videos on my MAC.  Why?

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  • Why Does Adobe Reader download button  launch windows Media Player?

    I want to download an owners manual for my dishwasher. When I go to the mfg. site and locate the PDF file and click it to 'run' or 'save' (to desktop), Windows Media Player  launches. What's going on?? Please respond soon and thanks. Steve   Win 7, IE 10, Reader 11

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    Whenever I install the Adobe Flash player or Adobe Reader on my system, it downloads and installs McAfee Security Scan Plus at the same time. It does not ask if I want it or not, it instead forces it on me, so I have to then unistall it. I've unistalled it 3 or 4 times in the last week. I DO NOT WANT MCAFEE PRODUCTS on my computer!
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