Pdf documents are opening in Windows media player

every time i open apdf document it is trying to open in wrong program - windows media player...how do I correct this?

Right click ANY PDF. Choose Properties.
Whrer it says "Opens with" click Change
Select Adobe reader from the list
Click Apply
Click OK

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