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Fix Multi-PDF issue from Win2019 DFS share to Win10 clients..... please.
The DFS bug has shown it's head again. Win 2019 servers offering DFS fileshares to Win10 clients will no longer allow multiple PDFs to be opened from the OS interface, because of Protected Mode.
Any other combination works fine (non-Win2019, non-Win10, non-DFS shares, disable Protected Mode).
Now that the vastly popular Win 2008r2 is out of support, many more organizations are upgrading to Win 2019. Disabling Protected Mode via registry GPO is a poor workaround.
Please fix!
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Protected Mode prevents opening Links to PDFs on DFS
Linking in the PDF to another PDF on the DFS doesnt work. Acrobat Reader Resolves the Path right because the Security-Warning shows the path behind the DFS.
When opening the PDF from the UNC path the links work
After disabling the option "Enable Protected Mode At Startup" the link works from the DFS too
Adding the Servers/Domain Name to the Trusted Sites doesnt work.
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Can't open more than 1 file at a time
Clients with Windows 10 1809 or more (or Win2019) trying to access a PDF via a DFS that is stored on a Windows server 2019 server are not able to open more than 1 pdf.
Can this please be fixed as Windows Sever 2019 is being used more widely.
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Bug report: cannot save PDF in Windows 11
When a PDF file is opened from a mapped share e.g. N:\test.pdf which is mapped to a Windows 2022 DFS share e.g. \contoso.com\dfs\myshare\test.pdf. In Windows 11 when saving this file adobe reader prompts the message: "This document could not be saved. Cannot save to this filename. Please save the document with a different name or in a different folder". And the app suggests a temp folder on the computer with at temp file name. This issue only happens in Windows 11 and not in Windows 10. The issue has been tested with the same user account on both machines. The issue has been tested on multiple Windows 11 and Windows 10. All of the Windows 11's has the issue, while all Windows 10's works perfectly fine.
When using directly shares from the server e.g. \windows22.contoso.com\myshare\test.pdf there are no issue in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.When a PDF file is opened from a mapped share e.g. N:\test.pdf which is mapped to a Windows 2022 DFS share e.g. \contoso.com\dfs\myshare\test.pdf. In Windows 11 when saving this file adobe reader prompts the message: "This document could not be saved. Cannot save to this filename. Please save the document with a different name or in a different folder". And the app suggests a temp folder on the computer with at temp file name. This issue only happens in Windows 11 and not in Windows 10. The issue has been tested with the same user account on both…
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FIX Problem security with Adobe Reader WIN10
No reaction when trying to open a .pdf file from a network share available under DFS with a previously running .pdf document locally.
The problem with .pdf files not working properly in correlation with DFS is the Adobe Reader application bug.Bug exist from begin od 2018.Adobe products cannot cope with distributed file systems.The observed bug occurs in WIN SRV 2016 and 2019 systems, and unless it is explicitly stated anywhere that the reason is the change in the SMB authentication method, this is indicated by (logically) the AR logs.this is a link to a thread on this topic https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader/can-only-open-1-pdf-at-a-time-from-dfs-server/m-p/10889532?page=3#M62593 The bug only occurs in Adobe applications, previous signals about Edge / other browsers have not been confirmed in tests. .Pdf documents in other applications work correctly at the moment.The workaround is to disable protected mode in Adobe Reader but our security department does not recommend such a solutionNo reaction when trying to open a .pdf file from a network share available under DFS with a previously running .pdf document locally.
The problem with .pdf files not working properly in correlation with DFS is the Adobe Reader application bug.Bug exist from begin od 2018.Adobe products cannot cope with distributed file systems.The observed bug occurs in WIN SRV 2016 and 2019 systems, and unless it is explicitly stated anywhere that the reason is the change in the SMB authentication method, this is indicated by (logically) the AR logs.this is a link to a thread on this topic https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader/can-only-open-1-pdf-at-a-time-from-dfs…1 vote
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Adobe Reader
The latest update to Adobe Reader DC 32 bit version 25.001.21208 no longer launches on Windows 7 SP1 x64 as the previous version worked just fine. Although Windows 7 is long out of support it is still listed as a supported OS for Adobe reader and the incompatible update is automatically being pushed out to these systems. Error upon launch is The program can't start because api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem
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Taste Local Foods: Delicious Dishes from Your Area
Explore the rich and diverse world of local foods. From traditional street eats to family recipes passed down through generations, taste the unique flavors that define cultures across the globe. Whether you're a food lover or an adventurous traveler, our guide to local dishes will introduce you to the best culinary experiences each destination has to offer. Uncover the secrets behind authentic, locally-loved dishes today! Visit here- https://www.laotravellinks.com/best-local-foods-los-angeles/
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Adobe acrobat and unified installer
Issue:
Adobe's unified installer is currently taking 2.53 diskspace and not suitable for adobe reader users. We are wasting the disk space there. So, we need a new unified installer where it can act as reader with less disk space and can upgrade into Acrobat pro once the license is allocated to user. All those premium features should get installed on top of this unified package based on license.
This helps on using the disk space efficiently.
I think this is practically possible and will be more use full for all organizationsSingle unified package :
Should act as adobe reader and should not consume large diskspace like acrobat pro
Once license allocated , this unified installer should install all the premium features from Adobe and convert into acrobat pro in few minutes.
Also the same unified installer can be released as a Acrobat pro final version where it should act as Acrobat pro itself for licensed people.
Issue:
Adobe's unified installer is currently taking 2.53 diskspace and not suitable for adobe reader users. We are wasting the disk space there. So, we need a new unified installer where it can act as reader with less disk space and can upgrade into Acrobat pro once the license is allocated to user. All those premium features should get installed on top of this unified package based on license.
This helps on using the disk space efficiently.
I think this is practically possible and will be more use full for all organizationsSingle unified package :
Should act as adobe…
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Help
What’s the best way to get full‑coverage car insurance in Wichita, KS without overspending?
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Dating websites
Does anyone know where you can actually meet someone normal these days? These popular apps are already getting on my nerves.
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Photo Editing
Photo editing is the process of enhancing, correcting, or transforming images using various digital tools and techniques. In today’s world, it has become an essential part of photography, marketing, social media, and even everyday communication. Almost every photo we see online has gone through some kind of editing, whether it is a simple crop or a complex transformation.
The primary goal of photo editing is to improve the overall quality of an image. Basic adjustments such as brightness, contrast, and color correction can make a photo look more natural and visually appealing. Cropping and resizing help to focus attention on the main subject, while sharpening can highlight important details. These simple techniques are often enough to turn an ordinary picture into something more professional.
More advanced editing techniques include retouching, background removal, and the use of filters or special effects. Retouching is widely used in portrait photography to smooth skin, adjust facial features, or remove imperfections. Background removal allows designers to isolate subjects and place them in different contexts, which is useful for advertisements and product photography. Filters and effects, on the other hand, are often applied to create a certain mood or artistic style.
Photo editing is the process of enhancing, correcting, or transforming images using various digital tools and techniques. In today’s world, it has become an essential part of photography, marketing, social media, and even everyday communication. Almost every photo we see online has gone through some kind of editing, whether it is a simple crop or a complex transformation.
The primary goal of photo editing is to improve the overall quality of an image. Basic adjustments such as brightness, contrast, and color correction can make a photo look more natural and visually appealing. Cropping and resizing help to focus attention on…
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Bug report: cannot save PDF in Windows 11
When a PDF file is opened from a mapped share e.g. N:\test.pdf which is mapped to a Windows 2022 DFS share e.g. \contoso.com\dfs\myshare\test.pdf. In Windows 11 when saving this file adobe reader prompts the message: "This document could not be saved. Cannot save to this filename. Please save the document with a different name or in a different folder". And the app suggests a temp folder on the computer with at temp file name. This issue only happens in Windows 11 and not in Windows 10. The issue has been tested with the same user account on both machines. The issue has been tested on multiple Windows 11 and Windows 10. All of the Windows 11's has the issue, while all Windows 10's works perfectly fine.
When using directly shares from the server e.g. \windows22.contoso.com\myshare\test.pdf there are no issue in both Windows 11 and Windows 10.When a PDF file is opened from a mapped share e.g. N:\test.pdf which is mapped to a Windows 2022 DFS share e.g. \contoso.com\dfs\myshare\test.pdf. In Windows 11 when saving this file adobe reader prompts the message: "This document could not be saved. Cannot save to this filename. Please save the document with a different name or in a different folder". And the app suggests a temp folder on the computer with at temp file name. This issue only happens in Windows 11 and not in Windows 10. The issue has been tested with the same user account on both…
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Document Property / Title is filled with spaces then the PCL job name property is set with this wrong value.
Acrobat allows the Document Properties → Title field to be filled with empty spaces. This causes the job name passed to the driver to be incorrect: the job name consists only of whitespace, which is not a valid value.
Could this property forbid such values?
Please check the attached picture.
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Adobe Acrobat DC --> Check for Updates --> Version Check Errors
The inbuilt "Check for Updates" function fails in Adobe Acrobat DC. I does not detect the version correctly and corrupts the install when using it.
I installed the latest version of Adobe Acrobat DC manually to confirm my suspicions.
Fix the bugs please Adobe, this is not good enough.
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1 vote
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Include the original comment along with the reply comment in email notifications
When a reviewer adds a Reply comment in adobe acrobat, a notification email is sent. The email includes a copy of the reply but it does not have the original comment. Most often the original comment is required for context, especially for large documents or when some time has passed since original comment was added.
For example, the Reply "Ok, thank you" Is useless with the original comment.
Forcing me to click the 'Go to comment' button is an unwanted additional step.1 vote -
Enhanced Functionality and Speed
Improving Adobe Reader with faster load times, a more intuitive interface, and additional editing tools would make reading and managing PDFs much smoother and more efficient.
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Bug Report - Expanding exe package fails to extract msp file
When using the file from https://ardownload3.adobe.com/pub/adobe/acrobat/win/AcrobatDC/2500120756/AcroRdrDCx642500120756_MUI.exe
executing the command
.\AcroRdrDCx642500120756MUI.exe -sfxo"C:\Temp\Files" -sfx_neresults in a 0 byte AcroRdrDCx64Upd2500120756_MUI.msp file.
When running the extracted Setup.exe, the installer will fail with exit code 1636.Workaround is to open AcroRdrDCx642500120756_MUI.exe with 7zip and manually extract the msp file.
This was not an issue with AcroRdrDCx642500120577_MUI.exe
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dating site
On which platform can I find a girl? Help please
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Send PDF as attachment using Outlook new
Speaking for Acrobat Reader DC for Windows, it needs to be able to email a PDF as an attachment using Outlook new. It can already email a PDF as an attachment using Outlook classic, but Microsoft is pushing customers to move to Outlook new. I get that Outlook new does not support MAPI like Outlook classic does, but these two large companies have the resources to solve this. Not every PDF workflow is suitable to be shared using a link in an email - an attachment is sometimes best.
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PDF search function bug
In a scientific PDF with references, like [1], I cannot search for the string "[1]". It says it finds nothing.
The same search works however when using the Microsoft browser to view the same PDF.
Acrobat Reader [German language] version in attached file.
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Bug Report: Acrobat Reader installer disables inheritance and overwrites ACL on .pdf\PersistentHandler, removing required Windows capability
Bug Report: Acrobat Reader installer disables inheritance and overwrites ACL on .pdf\PersistentHandler, removing required Windows capability SID → Windows 11 PDF full-text indexing breaks
Product / ComponentAdobe Acrobat Reader (latest version as of Jan 2026)
Installer / Update / Repair actions affecting Windows Search integration and registry ACLsOS / Environment
Windows 11 Pro (x64)
Windows Search indexing enabled and functioning correctly for other formats (e.g., .docx)
PDFs are text/OCR-enabled (text can be selected and copied)
Issue is reproducible on system A; system B (Windows 11, no prior Adobe install) indexes the same PDFs correctly
Summary
Installing (or repairing/updating) Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows 11 Pro breaks Windows Explorer / Windows Search full-text indexing of PDF contents.
The failure is caused not only by registry value mappings, but by Acrobat modifying registry key permissions (security descriptor):
Acrobat disables permission inheritance on:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes.pdf\PersistentHandler
Acrobat overwrites the ACL (DACL) to include only classic principals like:
SYSTEM, Administrators, Everyone
This process removes Windows default capability SID ACEs (notably a capability SID in the form S-1-15-3-…)
Windows Search’s SearchFilterHost.exe runs with that capability SID in its token (verified in Process Explorer as Group with flag “Capability”).
Once that SID is no longer granted ReadKey on the PersistentHandler registry key, SearchFilterHost.exe receives ACCESS DENIED and the PDF IFilter chain cannot be resolved/loaded.
Result: PDFs appear in the index (metadata indexed), but System.Search.Contents remains empty, and Explorer cannot find text inside PDFs.
Re-enabling inheritance (or restoring default ACL) immediately restores PDF full-text indexing.
Impact / Severity
High. Acrobat Reader installation can silently disable OS functionality:
Explorer / Start Menu search cannot find PDF content
Windows Search indexes PDF metadata only, not contents
Users may incorrectly assume PDF content indexing is broken or unreliable in Windows 11
Affects enterprise setups and forensic/search workflows heavily
Expected Behavior
After installing Acrobat Reader:
Windows Search / Explorer should continue to index PDF contents using the Windows built-in PDF filter (Windows.Data.Pdf.dll) or a compatible handler chain.
Acrobat should not modify registry key ACLs in a way that removes Windows-required capability SIDs.
PDF full-text search should continue working the same way as before installation.
Actual Behavior
After Acrobat Reader installation:
PDF contents are no longer searchable (while .docx continues working)
In the Windows Search index:
PDF file entries exist
System.Search.Contents is empty (no extracted text)
Process Monitor shows registry access failures:
SearchFilterHost.exe → RegOpenKey / RegQueryValue on .pdf\PersistentHandler results in ACCESS DENIED
Windows.Data.Pdf.dll is not loaded during PDF indexing attempts until permissions are fixed
Reproduction Steps (100% reproducible)
Baseline (works)Ensure Windows Search is enabled, and the folder containing PDFs is indexed.
Confirm that a given PDF has selectable/copyable text (OCR or embedded).
Confirm PDF full-text search works:
Explorer search finds terms inside PDF content
In Windows Search index, System.Search.Contents contains extracted text (or at least non-empty)
Confirm handler chain is present:
HKCR.pdf\PersistentHandler default value is {1AA9BF05-9A97-48C1-BA28-D9DCE795E93C}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID{1AA9BF05-…}\PersistentAddinsRegistered{89BCB740-6119-101A-BCB7-00DD010655AF} points to:
{6C337B26-3E38-4F98-813B-FBA18BAB64F5}{6C337B26-…}\InprocServer32 points to %SystemRoot%\System32\Windows.Data.Pdf.dll
Trigger (break indexing)
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest version).
After install, check registry ACL of:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes.pdf\PersistentHandler
Observe:
Inheritance disabled
DACL replaced/flattened with entries like:
SYSTEM
Administrators
Everyone
Missing capability SID entries (notably S-1-15-3-1024-… capability SID)
Observe failure
Copy a PDF into an indexed folder (or modify a PDF to trigger indexing).
Confirm:
Indexing occurs for metadata (System.ItemPathDisplay present in index)
But System.Search.Contents empty
Explorer cannot find content terms in the PDF
Evidence / Diagnostics
1) Registry key ACL change causes failureUser experiment:
When permissions on .pdf\PersistentHandler are set to inherit from parent .pdf, PDF content indexing works.
When inheritance is disabled and the capability SID ACE is removed, PDF indexing fails.
Adding back the capability SID (explicit allow ReadKey) or re-enabling inheritance restores indexing.
Minimal permission requirements observed:
SYSTEM + capability SID (S-1-15-3-…) required
Removing Users/Admins/CreatorOwner does not break indexing
Removing SYSTEM or the capability SID breaks indexing
2) Process token includes the capability SID (confirmed)
Using Process Explorer:
SearchFilterHost.exe → Properties → Security → Groups
The capability SID appears in Groups with Flag = “Capability”.
This demonstrates that Windows Search components rely on capability SIDs in access checks.
3) ProcMon shows access denied
In Process Monitor during PDF indexing attempt after Acrobat installation:
SearchFilterHost.exe
Registry open/query on .pdf\PersistentHandler yields ACCESS DENIED
Stack shows impersonation-related frames (e.g., kernel path mentions dereferencing impersonation token)
After fixing ACL inheritance, access succeeds and:
Windows.Data.Pdf.dll becomes visible/loaded in the indexing chain
PDF full-text indexing works again
4) Why SYSTEM alone is insufficient
Even when DACL includes SYSTEM FullControl, access can still fail due to Windows token restrictions / capability gating:
Access may require both:
standard SID authorization AND
capability / restricted SID set authorization
This matches observed behavior: SYSTEM alone does not restore indexing if capability SID ACE is missing.
Root Cause
The Acrobat Reader installer (or update/repair routine):
modifies security descriptors (ACLs) of the registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes.pdf\PersistentHandler
disables inheritance
rewrites DACL to contain only classic principals (SYSTEM/Admin/Everyone)
thereby removing default Windows capability SIDs such as S-1-15-3-1024-…
Windows Search indexing host (SearchFilterHost.exe) includes that SID with flag “Capability” and requires ReadKey
result: SearchFilterHost cannot read PersistentHandler → cannot resolve filter chain → cannot extract contents
This is a permissions regression introduced by Acrobat install behavior.
Workaround / Fix
Immediate workaround (manual)Restore default Windows ACL by re-enabling inheritance:
regedit
Navigate to: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes.pdf\PersistentHandler
Permissions → Advanced
Enable inheritance
Apply
PDF full-text indexing resumes immediately after next indexing cycle.
Alternative workaround
If inheritance must remain disabled:
Add explicit allow ReadKey ACE for:
Capability SID: S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681
Ensure SYSTEM also retains ReadKey
Recommendation to Adobe Engineering
Do not modify security descriptors for .pdf\PersistentHandler unless absolutely necessary.
If ACL changes must be made:
preserve inherited ACEs (do not disable inheritance)
do not remove “unknown” SIDs (capability SIDs)
If Acrobat registers its own handler chain, it should do so by updating values, not rewriting registry permissions.
Add a regression test:
install Acrobat on clean Windows 11
ensure PDF System.Search.Contents extraction still works under Windows Search
verify capability SIDs remain present in ACLs
Additional Notes
On a second Windows 11 system (no prior Adobe install), PDF full-text indexing works correctly with the same PDF files.
The issue is independent of PDF content (OCR/text selection works; document is new and created from Word).
Microsoft documentation indicates capability SIDs are legitimate and commonly used; they should not be removed from ACLs.
Bug Report: Acrobat Reader installer disables inheritance and overwrites ACL on .pdf\PersistentHandler, removing required Windows capability SID → Windows 11 PDF full-text indexing breaks
Product / ComponentAdobe Acrobat Reader (latest version as of Jan 2026)
Installer / Update / Repair actions affecting Windows Search integration and registry ACLsOS / Environment
Windows 11 Pro (x64)
Windows Search indexing enabled and functioning correctly for other formats (e.g., .docx)
PDFs are text/OCR-enabled (text can be selected and copied)
Issue is reproducible on system A; system B (Windows 11, no prior Adobe install) indexes the same PDFs correctly
Summary
Installing…
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1 vote
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Allow Admins to see the usage reports for SSO users for Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat.
My users are SSO'd via an access package from our Microsoft tenant. While being able to access reports there are an option, it's usually tedious to get. If I could get a report/ audit log from within the Admin Console for Adobe, that would save me so much time. I could see: which applications my users signed into (Adobe Reader, Acrobat, InDesign, etc., the frequency of the use of the app, and last login activity. If I could also see common errors my users get, that would be so helpful!!
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