Why can't I attach a PDF to a gamail message?

I have Window 7, Internet Explorer 10, gmail and recently downloaded Adobe Reader XI. I am now unable to attach a PDF file to a gmail message. Why?

As a web designer, I absolutely CANNOT STAND Internet Exploder. It's FULL OF SECURITY FLAWS, and it "doesn't play well" with a great many things that EVERY other browser does with no problem.
I use IE for testing web pages to see that they actually work with it, but other than that it's just taking up about 120mb on my hard drive. It's a complete waste of software.
The FACT that it gives you trouble with something that you even admit Firefox does... merely reinforces my point that IE is garbage disguised as a browser.
As to the trouble... Reader IS NOT and CANNOT BE a part of it, because it IS NOT a part of the process of attaching a file (through Windows Explorer) to an email on a website hosted mail service.
Don't believe me?
Uninstall Reader completely and try to attach a the PDF that's been giving you trouble. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that you'll STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. If that happens without the software even installed, it CAN'T BE THE CAUSE.

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Back up all data.
Triple-click the line of text below to select it, the copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
In the Finder, select
Go > Go to Folder
from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-G. Paste into the text box that opens (command-V), then press return.
From the folder that opens, remove any items that have the letters “PDF” in the name. You may be prompted for your login password. Then quit and relaunch Safari, and test.
The "Silverlight" web plugin distributed by Microsoft can also interfere with PDF display in Safari, so you may need to remove it as well, if it's present.
If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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