Adobe Standard 8.1.1 with Multiple PDF's Open Reverts Focus

Currently running Adobe Standard 8.1.1 on a full patched WinXP SP2 computer. When opening multiple PDF's (the source of the documents do not seem to matter - ex. via Outlook attachment, on a local disk, on a network share, etc), the focus will automatically shift to the first opened document.
For example, I open Document1.pdf, and Adobe opens and displays everything properly. I switch back to Windows Explorer and open Document2.pdf, this document will show for a second or two, then Adobe will switch back to showing Document1.pdf in the foreground. Attempting to open Document3.pdf (while 1 & 2 are still open), Adobe will show Document3.pdf for a second, then it will throw Document1.pdf into the front focus.
This seems to happen regardless of the documents (have tried with several random PDF's, and they all generate the same behavior).
Has anyone else seen this behavior? Have any suggestions to narrow down why this is occurring?
Thanks.

I have not found a resolution. This still occurs for me, even after upgrading to 8.1.2 (also on several computers)
Anyone else have any insight?

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