Markup tool properties error, Acrobat closes

Every time I try to access the markup tool properties (ie: trying to change the color of a rectangle) Acrobat encounters an error and closes. Same error occurs with other markup tools and also cropping. This problem pretty much makes my Acrobat markup tools unusable. It is not a corrupt .pdf either because it is happening to every .pdf I edit.
I have tried reinstalling Acrobat with no luck. Need suggestions please.
See attached image for example of error received.

Trobbel - This indeed is puzzling behavior. Clicking 'Make Current Properties Default' should preserve the default appearance for each. I don't have a solution, but merely a couple of suggestions:
1) Make sure you have installed any available upgrade for your version of Acrobat Professional.
2) Consider using the line tool exclusively - you can add an arrowhead and make one tool perform both tasks.
Hope this helps. /rmbrown

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