Why do pdf's flash on screen when opened, then suddenly disappear?

I'm running Windows 7 on a Toshiba laptop and when I open a pdf, it pops onscreen, but then immediately pops off and is gone.
What can I do to fix that?

Thanks you so much for trying to help. Actually, I uninstalled Adobe 11 and went back and installed
Adobe 10. It took a few tries. But then, the licensing agreement popped on screen and I accepted.
Now my pdf’s aren’t disappearing anymore, but there’s still a hesitation after they come up.
The pdf just sits there locked for a few seconds before I can scroll down or affect it in any other way.
I guess I’ll just have to live with that. At least until I can find a way to fix that too.
I’m just THANKFUL I can open pdfs again. I really need it for my work.
Thank you again, so much for your suggestions.
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