Adobe has locked my mchine - PDF Reader wont owrk

I have been running a trial of Adobe XI, which has ended and I do not wish to pay for.
I now want to go back to free PDF Reader, but it will not work.
It loads and seems fine but when you open it, XI returns asking for payment.
HELP!!!!!
How do I get rid of XI and go back to the free reader?

Open Adobe Reader | Edit | Preferrences | General: use the Select Default PDF Handler button to set it back to Adobe Reader.

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