I cannot open PDF files since installing Firefox 4. Have tried everything. Help.

I installed Firefox 4, and now I cannot open PDF files. I have tried everything, including disabling PDF download, re-installing Adobe Reader, etc etc. Nothing seems to work.

I was under the impression Foxit was a pdf viewer rather than an addon for Firefox, but maybe there is more than one application with a similar name.
I did not notice mention of foxit in the help, but add-ons are not always mentioned.
* https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Opening%20PDF%20files%20within%20Firefox#os=mac&browser=fx35
* general articles
**[[Using the Adobe Reader plugin with Firefox]]
** & [[Opening PDF files within Firefox]]

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