Preview File error - couldn't open File

I have started getting a number of error messages when I try to open some PDF files with Preview. I've received all the troublesome files by email (Mail). I get the message:
File error. Couldn't open the file.
I've tried repairing permissions etc., but the problem seems recurrent, affecting about 1/4 of the PDF files I receive.
I've just tried downloading Acrobat Reader, and that can't open the files, either. However, PC users say they can open their copies.

The only solution to corrupted files is to restore from your back up.
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