How do I stop my computer from freezing everytime i open a pdf file?

I need to be able to open pdf files for school, but everytime I try to open one on my laptop my computer freezes. What do I need to do to fix this problem?

How do I stop my computer from freezing everytime i open a pdf file?
are you opening the file in Acrobat Reader? Make sure you have the latest version.





Does the problem occur w/ other pdf files, or ONLY this one? If it is only this one, its a corrupted nasty file...if it is all, then i would reinstall or update acrobat reader...if u r still having the problem, and have restarted your computer it could be something else going on....





I can help you further possibly if you can tell me if your on a mac or a pc...
Reply:Well, there could be a few reasons for this. Most likely your computer is bogged down by spyware and/or viruses. (I'm making an assumption here.) Adobe Acrobat isn't a very lightweight program, and uses a decent ammount of system resources when opening. If you have an older PC, it could be too much for your PC to handle.





But there are things you can do. First, make sure your anti-virus is up to date. If you don't have an anti-virus, or your subscription has expired, you can download and install Avast! Anti Virus for free. Go to http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-... for the free home version.





Next - download and install Spybot Search and Destroy from http://www.safer-networking.org This will remove the spyware.





Make sure both programs are up to date and have done full checks of your system. Lastly, if all else fails - download the PDF to your PC instead of opening it up through your browser (IE). After you have downloaded the file, open it up by double-clicking on it.





Hope this helped!
Reply:You probably need to update Acrobat Reader.





http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/re...
Reply:scan for viruses and protect it from harmful things.
Reply:Uninstall Adobe Reader, reboot, reinstall Adobe Reader.





www.adobe.com
Reply:Try updating your software. Also, make sure that your computer is not trying to run too many programs in the background.
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With pc optimizer pro you can safely clean, repair and optimize your computer.


It will help improve your system performance and stop freezing without expensive hardware upgrades.


Good luck!
Reply:Well there are probably 25 things that start when you start up your PC.. you need to go into your settings and remove things like Quicktime player.. and adobe updates.. that can be initated when YOU want rather EVERYTIME you start it up.


Try AVG.com... the full version is free for 30 days and if you need a special code.... hit me and Ill pass it down.. ( for after the 30 days)


In that it scans for spyware. malware..etc.... but there is a tab called analysis... and then click on auto start... I bet there is like 20 things there.... I was shocked when I seen mines....





OR try Defragmenting your PC


Click


START%26gt;


All Programs%26gt;


Accessories%26gt;


System TOOLS%26gt;


Disk Defragmenter.


Click Defragment... and it will do it for you. This compresses files and re-organizes them so your PC doesnt have to look all over for files.. like in a big messy bedroom if you will....





Though sometimes if the files are BIG%26gt;.. it is gonna freeze unles you got a ULTRA BIG processor.... It still sometimes happens to me... your connection can also be a part of that as well.....
Reply:If you are using Abobe Acrobat or Reader to open these files, both are resource heavy and if you have insufficient RAM, it could cause these problems. You'll either need to close some of your running programs or stop some programs from running at startup.





You can also try Foxit instead, it doesn't have as big a footprint as it uses less system resources.


http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intr...