Safari not downloading PDF's correctly

I find that Safari since updating to Maverick but any pdf download will not open, Adobe claiming the file to be damaged. Chrome will do the downloads correctly.
In addition I am finding that opening any application is much slower than from Mountain Lion.

Hi
You may have an Adobe PDF plugin blocking the works. Go to your HD>Library>Internet Plugins folder.
If you see an Adobe PDF plugin, move it to the desktop. Then, go to your Applications folder and open either Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. Open the preferences and uncheck the Internet setting for PDF reading.
Then restart Safari and try a PDF.

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