I recently upgraded to Mavericks, and now I cannot get Adobe Reader to install.

I have a MacBook Pro with 10.9.2. I was unable to open the version of Adobe Reader I had been using, so I used CleanMyMac to uninstall it. I then tried to install Adobe Reader multiple times to no avail. I am able to download and begin the installation process, but depending on where I download from, I get one of two messages. One reads, "Package name is Adobe Reader XI (11.0.06) installer: Installing at base path / installer: The install failed (The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.)"
The other error message, using the other AR download, says, "Found a higher version Adobe Reader in the installation location. Installation will terminate."
I have, as noted, uninstalled everything Adobe from the computer. I have turned the computer on and off. I have emptied the trash.
Any suggestions on something else to try?
Thanks in advance,
Elise

CleanMyMac is not really recommended software, you should take a look at the many threads on these forums that discuss whether it is needed & if it is safe to use.
Personally I don't think it is safe to use tools like CMM because they can encourage you to 'clean' essential system files that the OS needs. It also runs processes in the background that use up system resources for what purpose?
As for Adobe Reader. It's clear that CMM didn't remove all traces of Reader since Adobe's installer is still finding evidence of a 'newer' version installed (this seems like an error on the part of the installer).
You will need to follow Adobe's instructions for removing Reader correctly, instructions vary for each version of Reader, so you will need to try to figure out what was installed.
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/search/index.cfm?term=remove+reader+mac&siteSection =home

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