PDF doc opens in Word

Every time I try to open a PDF doc it automatically tries to open in Word.  I have to save doc on desk top and then open it as a PDF which is very time consuming and HUGELY annoying!  Can anyone help please?  I have tried unloading and reloading Adobe Reader several times but with no joy.

Hello DoonieM,
It seems there are file association problem with PDF on your machine. Please set Adobe Reader as default application for PDF viewer to view the PDF file in Reader instead of Word.
~Deepak

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