Why can I not change my default .pdf app to anything other than Microsoft Edge?

Anonymous
2024-04-29T11:48:46+00:00

I follow the steps (via Settings) and no change. I try to open Adobe Reader and it will not open on my PC. I see from a search that this is not a new issue and it's frustrating. This feels predatory and proprietary - forcing us to use Microsoft products. I'm thinking of stopping my personal subscription and moving to another option.

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T19:03:05+00:00

    How do you do this, please?

    I didn't find it in task manager. Thank´s.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T19:01:33+00:00

    Brilliant!! THANK YOU!!! I finally managed to change this setting!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-05-01T18:53:50+00:00

    Thanks Paulo, I had tried both of your suggestions prior to posting the Q here. Neither worked.

    Karen

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