Adobe Reader: Deactivate protected mode
In the protected mode of Adobe Reader, malicious PDF files cannot harm the computer. We will show you how to deactivate it in the following section.
How to disable protected mode in Adobe Reader
- Open Adobe Reader and click on "Edit"> "Preferences" (shortcut: [Ctrl] + [K]).
- Select the "Security (advanced)" category.
- Here you remove the check mark at "Activate protected mode at start" (see picture).
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