File Displays as Gibberish in Adobe Reader XI

I have several pdf files that I can open and read fine in other pdf reader programs.  However, when I open these files in Adobe Reader XI, they appear as gibberish.  I am on a Windows 8.1 Professional machine and I have already disabled protected view in Adobe Reader XI.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

"gibberish" doesn't mean much; can you share such a file with us?  See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/918624

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