Reader 8.1.2 screen distorts my desktop, blurring everything (Vista)

On May 13 I upgraded the Adobe Reader on my PC to 8.1.2. What a mistake that was! Whenever I open a Adobe Reader document, it distorts my desk top to the point where nothing is displayed properly.
If there is viable solution to this problem, any help would be appreciated.
OR
Where can I get a down load of Adobe Reader 8.0, so things will once again be working?

Hopefully you have resolved this issue but if not the answer is in the Adobe Reader: Edit Preferences Resolution Use system setting 96% AND Rendering Smooth Text: For laptop/LCD screens

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