Reader X - can't open .PDF

I keep getting the following message everytime I try to open a .pdf file with Adobe Reader X
It happens withwhether I am in a borwer window or a file on computer.
"Adobe Reader has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
and it sends a report to Microsoft.
I have tried delelteing and reinstalling.

Did you try this? It worked for me.
http://www.darrenstraight.com/blog/2010/12/16/adobe-reader-x-there-was-an-error-opening-th is-document-access-denied/
Open up Adobe Reader X
On the Toolbar Menu go to Edit > Preferences
Go to the general tab under Categories.
Untick “Enable Protected Mode at Startup”
If asked if sure, click Yes and then Ok.
Now close Adobe Reader X and try opening the PDF again.

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