Problem combining into a pdf

Good morning,
I am using Acrobat standard 9.4.6 French version (so i'll try to reflect in Engish what A says in French...)
I am trying to combine three pdf files into a single one.
I use the combine files functionality and add the 3 files into the dialogue box. It looks like this:
One of the fles has an error message next to it that says it needs a password to open it.
The files is NOT password protected.
What should I do?
This error happens very often...
Thanks
F.

Open the file in Acrobat and look at the security tab of the document properties.

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