Disable Protected Mode in Adobe Reader X or XI

Open Adobe Reader X. On the top menu, go to Edit > Preferences. Adobe Reader X: Click the ‘General’ tab on the left. Adobe Reader XI: Click the Security (Enhanced) tab on the left. Uncheck the ‘Enable Protected Mode at startup’ checkbox and click OK. If it’s already unchecked, then check it and click OK.… Continue reading Disable Protected Mode in Adobe Reader X or XI

Adobe Reader cannot open in Protected Mode

Problem When you open a PDF document or Adobe Reader X you get the following message: “Adobe Reader cannot open in Protected Mode due to a problem with your system configuration. Would you like to open Adobe Reader with Protected Mode disabled?” Solution You can try the official guidelines to get Protected Mode working at… Continue reading Adobe Reader cannot open in Protected Mode