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Install Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | Windows

You need Windows 7 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If your operating system is older,
you can install an earlier version of Reader. For step-by-step instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader | Windows.

Note:

If you're not sure which version of Windows you have, see Which Windows operating system am I running?

Follow these steps to install Acrobat Reader DC using Internet Explorer.

Close all versions of Reader. Close any browser that is displaying a PDF.

Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader download page and click Install now.

Note:

You need Windows 7 or later to run Acrobat Reader DC. If you're running an older version of Windows, the Adobe Reader download page looks like this:

You can install an older version of Acrobat Reader. For instructions, see Install an older version of Adobe Reader | Windows.

When the file download message appears at the bottom of the browser window, click Run.

Note:

Acrobat Reader DC installation is a two-part process: The installer is downloaded, and then Reader is installed. Be sure to wait until both parts are complete. A progress bar displays the time remaining.

When you see the confirmation message that the installation is complete, click Finish.

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