I can't open downloaded pdfs from safari

When I download a file from an internet site.  I cannot open it and I get an error message "safari cannot open because no available application can open it"  It is just a pdf document.
Also, when I try to open documents from my documents files, I get a similar message saying "The application preview can't be opened"

I was going to ask you to post a screenshot, but that doesn't seem to be working at the moment. Below the Open with menu, there should be a Change All button. You don't have it?

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