HELP OPEN READER FOR PDF! URGENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

ADOBE WON'T OPEN AND I NEED PDF READER NOW FOR TAXES!!!!   PLEASE HELP!!!!!

I would strongly suggest posting in the correct forum.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/adobe_reader_forums

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