How do I get PDF function back, I've lost it?

I thought I needed Adobe Acrobat reader for my system. I installed it and then lost the function to download PDF files and I can't get it back. In Preferences/Applications there were still programs listed to do PDF's but PDF's wouldn't open. Then I tried removing Acrobat reader from my system and that didn't work. I tried resetting defaults and that didn't work. Then I've noticed in Preferences/Applications that there is no longer even a program listed to open PDF's.
I've just reviewed your educated guesses and I guess they are correct but I still can't open PDF's.
Help would be appreciated, Thanks

re ''"When I reset to default the program put a file on my desk top called Old Firefox Data. How do I re-install that?"''
You do not need to re-install it. It is a copy of your old profile after you have reset Firefox. On Reset, Firefox automatically transfers your personal information '''and''' it creates additionally a second backup just in case you need it. You can archive it for any eventualities in the future.
see [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] for more on that.
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