Windows 10: Windows Update today Set MS Edge as Default PDF App

Discus and support Windows Update today Set MS Edge as Default PDF App in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; One of the updates today set MS Edge as the default app for PDF files. I have Acrobat installed and after the update and reboot, Acrobat asked if if I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Gator5000e, Jul 12, 2016.

  1. Windows Update today Set MS Edge as Default PDF App


    One of the updates today set MS Edge as the default app for PDF files. I have Acrobat installed and after the update and reboot, Acrobat asked if if I wanted it to be the default program. I didn't realize it had changed. So when I said yes, I got an error that said Acrobat cannot be set as the default app, or something along those lines.

    When I went into settings to try to change it there, Edge was shown as the PDF default app. When I tried to change it, Acrobat was listed but it wouldn't change when I clicked on it in the list.

    Finally, I went into the Set Default Programs in Control Panel and I set Acrobat as default to open all file types it can open by default. Hopefully that is the correct choice.

    If there is some other way to do this, please advise. But maybe this will also help someone else who had this happen.

    :)
     
    Gator5000e, Jul 12, 2016
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  2. Default apps settings getting trashed with auto updates

    WYSIWYG.

    Apparently Microsoft thinks they know what's best for your computer (e.g., making Edge not only the default browser but also the default PDF reader).

    Related:

     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Jul 12, 2016
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  3. Every download resets default apps.

    There lots of discusses about Edge hijacking .pdfs.

    The only response is to set the default back to Acrobat.

    Other articles suggest MS knows about the Edge / .pdf issue and attempt fixes in updates.

    I haven't seen anything about wide spread resetting of default apps.

    I've got everything reset and running all my downloads through Chrome avoids the issue.

    That's a work around.

    MS has a known issue for over a year and it still occurs.
     
    John Mount, Jul 12, 2016
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  4. AndreTen Win User

    Windows Update today Set MS Edge as Default PDF App

    Reinstall would also help.
     
    AndreTen, Jul 12, 2016
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  5. Reinstall Adobe? If that's what your are suggesting, maybe a repair would work. Great idea. Thanks
     
    Gator5000e, Jul 12, 2016
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  6. AndreTen Win User
    Adobe yes. Hope it is reader, not the whole Acrobat. This applications usually have repair options under Program and features too.
     
    AndreTen, Jul 12, 2016
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  7. mrgeek Win User
    Before going through all the hassle of reinstalling Acrobat, try R-click a pdf/Open with/Choose another app. If Edge is at top, choose Acrobat, tick box at bottom, "Always use this app to open .pdf files". Even if Acrobat is at top, tick the box just to make sure. Test on any pdf, should be good to go. Good Luck.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html



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    mrgeek, Jul 13, 2016
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  8. Chass Win User

    Windows Update today Set MS Edge as Default PDF App

    I've upgraded about 30 workstations to Windows 10 over the last two weeks. I have to change the default app to Adobe Reader on all of the workstations. Edge does not work well for printing and view PDF files. I do it exactly the way you did in Set Default Programs for that file type. This will stick.

    Good job.


    ct

     
    Chass, Apr 5, 2018
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