Adobe reader issue

[natesgotgrapes]

All right, so when i open a .pdf file on my machine it opens the file. When i try to move around on the page any direction, it freezes. Any solutions or reasons why adobe is freezing up so much?

 

[aford10]

Does the program go non responsive? It may just be slow if there are multiple pages.

Check the event viewer to see if it's logging any errors.

 

[Emperus]

The reason is that Adobe reader is a piece of junk.. Get rid of it.. Use Foxit Reader instead..

 

[aford10]

If Adobe was crap, i don't think so many people and businesses would be using it.

 

[natesgotgrapes]

the number of pages in the file doesnt matter i open one thats 2000 kb vs 200 kb and i get the same effect. Where do i find the event viewer?

 

[aford10]

start-->run-->eventvwr.msc-->look under application and/or system for red X's

 

[natesgotgrapes]

All right checking now, its 9.3 adobe and im updating right now to see if that solve anything.

 

[natesgotgrapes]

I rebooted after the update and i ran the event viewer and saw many errors, the source being my user account and system errors. However i have not found one specific to adobe. Any thoughts?

 

[aford10]

What are the details in the error message? It should list the service/program that's crashing.

 

[natesgotgrapes]

The program is not crashing it just freezes. So i close it and it says program not responding end now? The update seemed to fix the problem. I am not sure what was causing the issue. Thanks for your help.

 

[aford10]

Good to hear. Thanks for the update.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

try this it runs smoother!

 

[Emperus]

If Adobe was crap, i don't think so many people and businesses would be using it.

May be they don't know such a software exists.. Moreover, businesses don't run by choices but people do.. Moreover, I've referred to adobe reader as junk and not adobe.. I'd suggest you to personally give foxit a try and post back your views..

 

[aford10]

I work in a bank IT department. We certainly do have an option of what we roll out on our workstations.

I always look to try new software though.

 

[aford10]

I do like the tools layout of Foxit. It seems a little more polished than Adobe reader. It's a nice software, but that doesn't make Adobe reader 'crap'.