Changed all THE files and programs to open ONLY in adobe reader. I can't change back. How can I fix it?

Am just this side of being computer illiterate.  You do not know how I did this but have changed all my programs and files to open in Adobe reader, which as you may know... they do not open.  I had to go through back doors just opened my internet explore.  It becomes a problem.  My friend tried to do a restore, as nearly 2 months back and that didn't change anything either.  I seriously need some help here!

Hi Mary,

I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall Adobe Reader. Then set the default program for the file accordingly.

Follow these steps to uninstall Adobe Reader software.

a. click the Start button and select Control Panel.

b. Select uninstall a program

c. Select Adobe Reader in the list, and then select Uninstall.

Now download and install the Adobe Reader once more through the following link.

http://get.Adobe.com/reader/otherversions/

Then go into the article to find out how to set default applications.

Change the programs that Windows uses by default

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

Let us know the results.

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