Windows 10: Edge keeps becoming the default program for PDFs.

I work at a print shop and we're at our wits end. We can not do our jobs with edge, we need to use acrobat and reprodesk, but our new computers keep resetting so edge is the default program for PDFs. This is ruining our workflow and pissing off everyone in the company. How do I make acrobat my default permanently?

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Edge keeps replacing Adobe as default PDF viewer

Microsoft Edge keeps reverting to the default PDF viewer and it's extremely frustrating. I believe it occurs whenever I unzip files using winzip. I know how to reset the default application but it's time consuming doing it once or twice every day and shouldn't
be necessary.

Why does it keep changing back to Microsoft Edge and how can I stop this?

Can i remove Microsoft Edge completely?

Why does Adobe not appear in the default programs list? How can I add this to the list as if it did appear the steps to change the default viewer would be quicker.

 

Override Edge from PDF default

Hi Chris,

I realize that all web-based PDF pop open EDGE. I will try to help you with this issue.

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  Did you make any changes to the PC prior to this issue?
  

Follow the steps to set the default programs and check if that helps.

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  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Default programs and select the top most search result.
  
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  Click on Set your Default programs and select the programs listed in the left side panel of the window to set defaults.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions.
  

Close the window after setting the programs and check if the changes are effective.

If the issue persists, follow these additional steps and check if that helps.

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  Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type Default programs and select the top most search result.
  
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  Click on Associate a file type or protocol with a program option from the window.
  
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  Click on the file type or protocol that you want to change and click on Change program.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions.
  

Close the window after setting the programs defaults and check if the changes are effective.

Keep us informed to help you further.

Thank you.

 

Microsoft Edge Overrides Default Program for PDF

Hi,I've checked the Event Viewer and found nothing related. Unfortunately I don't know how to use that tool either. I change the default program to open PDF files to Adobe Acrobat and the icon of the PDF file change into the Acrobat icon and the file is
opened in Acrobat. The situations when Edge overrides as default program for PDF I've encountered are :

1.simply by right click and refresh and the PDF file icon turns into Edge icon;

2.sometimes it will keep Acrobat as the default program to open PDF files, but when reopen a PDF file, and it does launch using Acrobat, but the default program has been changed(the icon changes into Edge immediately). And another weird thing is, sometimes
Acrobat will popup a window and saying if use it as the default program and by choosing yes, it's changed into Edge. : (.

It's kind of annoying...I'd rather uninstall Edge if possible.