Pdf files no longer download

Until a week ago I was able to quickly download any and all pdf files I chose. Then, without any indication of a change, now when I try to download a pdf file I get a blank white screen with no indication that anything is happening. The system is not locked-up or frozen, just not downloading.
I had installed the latest version of the Adobe Reader on my system, but thinking that the program might have become corrupted, I dumped it into the trash, went to the Adobe web site and downloaded and installed a fresh copy... but to no avail.
I have no idea what has gone wrong, or what to do now.
Art Ross
G5 Quad Intel 4GB ram; 17" MacBook Pro Intel 2.16GH, 2GB ram   Mac OS X (10.4.6)   30" Apple Screen; Epson 2200; Apple Express Extreme Wireless

Hi,
Have you tried changing the Adobe Reader preferences
to not use Reader as the plugin for web browsers? The
option to enable/disable is in the Internet section
of the Reader preferences.
Thanks for your advice..I went into the Reader's preferences and unchecked the top box designating Reader to open pdf files. I went back and tried to download another pdf text and got this message: "attempted to load an Internet plug-in named “Adobe Acrobat and Reader Plug-in”, but the plug-in failed to load successfully."
Got any other thoughts?

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