IMPORTANT: Due to a recent security vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Reader, it is critical that you perform an update to receive the most current security patch. For details, see our Adobe Acrobat and Reader Security Update page.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program available for download from Adobe.

Adobe Acrobat Reader (vendor: Adobe) is used to view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files.

To download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader:

1. Download the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the link to Adobe below.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
3. If you are notified during installation that "Acrobat Pro" is selected as the default reader, be sure to select "Acrobat Reader" as the default.

Problem: Acrobat Reader is no longer the default program for opening PDF files. Acrobat Pro opens instead.

Solution: Run the ForceReader Utility