Adobe: Acrobat License Error (Mac)

 Problem

PDF files will not open and an error indicating something is wrong with the Adobe licensing appears.

 Solution

  1. Sign out of all things Adobe.

  2. Uninstall all things Adobe.

  3. Use the Adobe CC Cleaner app to remove artifacts. (https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html ) (Still had issues with Acrobat soâ€Ķ)

  4. Use the Adobe Acrobat Cleaner app to remove the last of the artifacts. (https://labs.adobe.com/downloads/acrobatcleaner.html)

  5. Log into Adobe.com

  6. Download Adobe CC and install.

  7. Use the CC app to download and install Acrobat.

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