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If you have trouble downloading Reader after trying the steps in this TechNote, try downloading the Reader installer directly by clicking this link:. Select your operating system, language, and version, and then click Download Now. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the download. To see if other users are experiencing similar download and installation problems, visit the, or the on AcrobatUsers.com. Try posting your problem on the forums for interactive troubleshooting.
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Adobe Acrobat was the first software to support Adobe Systems' Portable Document Format (PDF). It is a family of software, some commercial and some free of charge. Adobe Reader (formerly called Acrobat Reader) is available as a no-charge download from Adobe's web site, and allows the viewing and printing of PDF files.