How to set Adobe as Default PDF program instead of PowerPDF
Question:
How to set Adobe as Default PDF program instead of PowerPDF
Answer:
Change in PowerPDF
Open PowerPDF > File > Options > General > Startup > Default PDF Program > Return to Previous default application application
and
Open PowerPDF > File > Options > General > Integrations > select Disable - View PDF documents in Internet Explorer
Edit Registry
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/pdf
The CLSID listed to reference Adobe is HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\vnd.adobe.acrobat-security-settings
You can copy the CLSID from this key and paste into the CLSID under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/pdf
CMD Prompt with Administrator
To enable PowerPDF as the default PDF Viewer:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\Power PDF 20\bin\Defaultviewer.exe" /SetDefault
To Set the previous PDF program for Windows as the default PDF Viewer
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Nuance\Power PDF\bin\Defaultviewer.exe" /SetBack