Windows 10: Right-click in Windows 10 taskbar not working for 1 program (Acrobat)

Discus and support Right-click in Windows 10 taskbar not working for 1 program (Acrobat) in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Using Windows 10, right-clicking on the Adobe Acrobat X Pro icon in the taskbar stopped working. Right-clicking other program icons continues to work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Jember, Apr 19, 2016.

  1. Jember Win User

    Right-click in Windows 10 taskbar not working for 1 program (Acrobat)


    Using Windows 10, right-clicking on the Adobe Acrobat X Pro icon in the taskbar stopped working. Right-clicking other program icons continues to work fine, including other Adobe programs. Right clicking on Acrobat X worked fine before yesterday. I used the "Repair Acrobat Installation" button in Acrobat, nothing changed. I updated Windows 10, nothing changed. I restarted the computer several times, nothing changed. It appears something is happening when I right click because for the tiniest split second my screen displays the churning blue wheel as if it were trying to access some file, but then nothing happens. Other than this right click issue, Adobe seems to be working fine. In fact, I don't think it's an Adobe problem at all, but instead Windows trying to access some file that's missing.

    Anyone know what might be causing this? Is it an Adobe problem or a Windows problem? What action does right-clicking trigger? Is Windows looking for some missing file?

    :)
     
    Jember, Apr 19, 2016
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    Hi Regors,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

    This issue might have caused due to third party applications.

    Let's try the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

    Method 1: Check if the issue resolves in
    Safe Mode.

    Safe mode loads only minimal set of drivers and applications in which you may check if the issue persists.

    Refer this article to boot to safe mode

    Method 2: Put the computer into
    clean boot state and check if it helps.

    To disable all non-Microsoft services consult the article called Clean Boot.

    Follow: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135

    Note: After troubleshooting, refer to this section "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting"

    Disclaimer: A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program or an update or when you run
    a program in Windows. You may also troubleshoot or determine what conflict is causing the problem by performing a clean boot.

    Note: Sign out from the current user account and login to admin account and
    install all the pending updates.

    Keep us informed for any further queries. We are glad to help you.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Apr 19, 2016
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  3. Taskbar left click and right click not working

    Hi Jeff,



    Glad to know your issue is resolved. We appreciate the time and effort spent in resolving the issue on your own.



    Write to us for further assistance on any Windows related query, we will be happy to help you.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Apr 19, 2016
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  4. Jember Win User

    Right-click in Windows 10 taskbar not working for 1 program (Acrobat)

    After trying about 20 more things that didn't work, I finally solved it by doing this:
    1. I unpinned Acrobat from the taskbar.
    2. Then, I placed a PDF file on my desktop (a filetype that automatically opens with Acrobat).
    3. Then, while Acrobat was NOT open, and not pinned to taskbar, I dragged the PDF file from the desktop to the taskbar. Doing this caused Windows to recognize Acrobat as a new program to pin to the taskbar and with that, the right-click function was also restored.
     
    Jember, Apr 19, 2016
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  5. dalchina New Member
    *Smile Thanks for letting us know- neat.
     
    dalchina, Apr 4, 2018
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