Slow opening of .pdf files - Adobe Reader XI

I have Adobe Reader XI - when I go to open a .pdf file (small file sizes like 17KB even) - the file takes about 45 seconds to open. How do I get it to open faster? I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the reader but that didn't work.

See if you have anything on your system slowing things down. Try turning off your virus protection. If you have no protection, install some and have it look for virus or spyware. Those are the most common things to slow a computer down.

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Some things to try...
Update Reader to version 11.0.06
Using Windows Explorer navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader, then double-click on Eula.exe and accept the license agreement
Can you open Adobe Reader by itself? If so, try disabling Protected Mode [Edit | Preferences | Security (Enhanced)].
If you cannot open Reader by itself, try to disable Protected Mode in the registry; download, unzip, then run the attached registry script
It could even be a malware issue; see http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/reader-core-dll-error.html

Hi I would like to know, how do I add a Hyperlink on Flash, that opens a PDF in adobe reader and not the web browser.

Hi I would like to know, how do I add a Hyperlink on Flash, that opens a PDF in adobe reader and not the web browser.

Yoh, what is FSCCommanr ? sorry man I am an absolute beginner in Flash. I tried the code:
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WHEN I TRY TO OPEN A PDF FILE, THE READER OPENS HUNDREDS OF MULTIPLE BLANK PAGES .

I TRIED TO OPEN A PDF FILE ALL I GET IS HUNDREDS OF EMPTY PAGES
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH ADOBE 9 READER?
OTHER PEOPLE CAN OPEN THE SAME MSSG WITH NO PROBLEM

I DID THE UNINSTALL AND INSTALL DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM
STILL OPEN MULTIPLE EMPTY PGS
WHAT CAN I DO?
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:28:56 -0600
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: WHEN I TRY TO OPEN A PDF FILE, THE READER OPENS HUNDREDS OF MULTIPLE BLANK PAGES .
Something is definitely wrong with your install of Reader.
A PDF consists of only the number of pages it was created with. Reader can and will only open those pages... IF it's installed and working properly.
Opening multiple blank pages from a document which contains none is a clear sign that the software isn't functioning. It's like putting a movie into a DVD player, and your TV starts a picture slide show of your last Summer's vacation. Not possible unless there's something seriously wrong.
Uninstall Reader 9.
Use either Adobe's clean uninstaller or Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (http://download.microsoft.com/download/e/9/d/e9d80355-7ab4-45b8-80e8-983a48d5e1bd/msicuu2. exe) to remove all Reader installer files from your system.
Reinstall Reader 9 from a new download (do not use the old one if you still have it on your system)
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Hi George ,
Is it happening with all the PDF' or any specific one?
Could you please share the error message so that we can replicate at our end ?
Try repairing reader once and see if that fixes the issue.
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Please help me as this is anoying!

Windows XP SP3 here, the very same version of Reader X (10.1.0.534) fresh install and protected mode DISABLED but the problem still exists.
Steps to reproduce the issue:
1. open a folder with a number of PDF files inside
2. double click on one of them: it opens in one second
3. double click on another one: it opens after 10/15 seconds
I think the problem is a sort of pre-rendering that Reader does on the selected PDF when you open them from File Explorer.
This is what's happening:
1. open task manager, Process pane.
2. open the folder with a number of PDF files inside
3. double click on one of them: it opens in one second and an AcroRd32.exe process starts. Leave the document open.
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5. when they close, double click the selected file and it opens instantly
6. SELECT another file: again, two additional AcroRd32.exe processes start. If you immediately double click the same file, it takes 10-15 seconds to open and this happens exactly when the two additional AcroRd32.exe processes stop.
7. double click another file: again, two additional processes start, the file opens exactly when the two processes close.
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Please let me know the following details:
1. The exact version of Adobe Reader on your system. You can get the same by clicking on Help > About Adobe Reader or getting the same information from the Add/Remove Programs section in the Conrol Panel. If its not the latest version of Reader i.e. 11.0.03, please download the same from: http://get.adobe.com/reader and see if it solves the issue.
2. Does the issue also happen if you just launch the Reader application alone without launching any PDF.
3. Are you using any 3rd party plugin for Adobe Reader. If so, please remove the same and see if it solves your problem.
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     b. Ensure that Adobe Reader is not running and delete the entire "Reader" folder
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