Troubleshooting the application was unable to start correctly: (PDF)

Users report not being able to open PDF forms.
> When trying to open a PDF form I get the message: The application was unable to > start correctly (0xc0000142, 0X00000000, 0X0000007e). Click OK to close the > application.
In today’s article, we will explore a few troubleshooting tips to help you fix the Unable to Start Correctly error.

  • Application was unable to start correctly: (PDF) errors are annoying problems that can be resolved in just a few minutes.
  • In many cases, the problem can be fixed simply by running the PDF software again.
  • Certain errors can be fixed by reinstalling the Adobe PDF Reader.
  • Another way to fix the Adobe PDF error is to update the Windows OS.

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  • 2. Run a scan to find and fix errors
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    Disable hardware acceleration

    1. 1. Open the Chrome Brower
    2. 2. Type in chrome://flags
      2. Type in chrome://flags
    3. 3. Scroll down to Enable software rendering
      4. Uncheck the Enable software rendering checkbox
    4. 5. Restart the browser

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  • 1. Download and install ASR Pro
  • 2. Run a scan to find and fix errors
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  • Uninstall the Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript driver

    1. Open the Device Manager.
      Open the Device Manager.
    2. Find Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript in the list of devices, right-click on it, and select Uninstall.
    3. If needed, click on Uninstall.
    4. Re-install the Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript driver
      Open the Device Manager.
    5. Right-click on Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript and select Uninstall.
    6. Restart your PC once the uninstallation is complete.
    7. Install the latest Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript driver
      Install the latest Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript driver
    8. Go to this webpage: https://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/pdfs/pdf_converter/pdf_converter_driver.html
    9. Select Adobe Acrobat/Reader DC from the list and download it.
    10. After the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded file to extract the driver.
      After the download is complete, double-click on the downloaded file to extract the driver.
    11. Run the installer for the Adobe PDF Converter for Postscript driver.
    12. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.

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