Hello,
Using Firefox, I normally open online pdf's with PDF-XChange Editor. This doesn't work anymore. Now, when I click on the pdf link, FF only offers to save the file, even though my Application Preference for pdf's (in about
references) is still set to "Use PDF-XChange Editor". This issue seems to have started after a friend of mine used my machine to open his webmail and downloaded a pdf. I have restored my system to a previous date with no success, so it may seem that the registry was not modified. I also tried to set my Application Preference to use another software able to open pdf's, but FF still wants to save the file. Finally, I do not have the option to open pdf's within FF, but if there was a way to do it, I'd take it.
I cannot reinstall FF as I use an older version (61.0.2; this is because I absolutely need the Properties/Descriptions of my bookmarks, which have disappeared in recent versions of FF).
I am attaching the pdf-related items from my about:config in case this would help spot the culprit.
Otherwise, I am desperate as sometimes I may have to read 10-20 pdf's a day, and I can't afford to save/delete those files every time. So, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to post them
Thank you!
PS: I don't know if this is relevant but after my friend's access to his webmail on my machine, my default printer was set to "Send To OneNote", which I of course changed back to my usual printer.
Using Firefox, I normally open online pdf's with PDF-XChange Editor. This doesn't work anymore. Now, when I click on the pdf link, FF only offers to save the file, even though my Application Preference for pdf's (in about
references) is still set to "Use PDF-XChange Editor". This issue seems to have started after a friend of mine used my machine to open his webmail and downloaded a pdf. I have restored my system to a previous date with no success, so it may seem that the registry was not modified. I also tried to set my Application Preference to use another software able to open pdf's, but FF still wants to save the file. Finally, I do not have the option to open pdf's within FF, but if there was a way to do it, I'd take it.I cannot reinstall FF as I use an older version (61.0.2; this is because I absolutely need the Properties/Descriptions of my bookmarks, which have disappeared in recent versions of FF).
I am attaching the pdf-related items from my about:config in case this would help spot the culprit.
Otherwise, I am desperate as sometimes I may have to read 10-20 pdf's a day, and I can't afford to save/delete those files every time. So, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to post them
Thank you!
PS: I don't know if this is relevant but after my friend's access to his webmail on my machine, my default printer was set to "Send To OneNote", which I of course changed back to my usual printer.
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At a glance
Microsoft Windows 7 Professionnel 64 bits 760...Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4310U CPU @ 2.00GHz8,00 GBIntel(R) HD Graphics Family
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Latitude E7240
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professionnel 64 bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4310U CPU @ 2.00GHz
- Motherboard
- Dell Inc. 08YF01
- Memory
- 8,00 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
- Sound Card
- (1) Bluetooth Audio (2) Périphérique High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Mobile Intel 965
- Screen Resolution
- 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
- Hard Drives
- SK hynix SH920 mSATA 128
