Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Acrobat DC DLL PDFPrevHndlr.dll

Fixing PDFPrevHndlr.dll DLL Issues - How to Download and Repair

Last Updated: 11/27/2023
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The development of Adobe PDF Preview Handler by Adobe Systems Incorporated prompted the latest creation of PDFPrevHndlr.dll. It is also known as a Adobe PDF Preview Handler file (file extension DLL), which is classified as a type of Win32 DLL (Dynamic link library) file.

PDFPrevHndlr.dll was first developed on 04/07/2015 for the Windows 10 Operating System in Adobe Acrobat DC (not specified). The latest file update released for Adobe Acrobat DC 2019.012.20034 was on 05/14/2019 [file version 15.7.20033.133275].

In this article, you will find detailed PDFPrevHndlr.dll information, a DLL file troubleshooting guide, and a list of versions that are available for free download.

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File Overview

General Information ^✻
File Name:	PDFPrevHndlr.dll
File Extension:	DLL file extension
Description:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
Object File Type:	Dynamic link library
File Operating System:	Win32
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
User Popularity Rating:

Developer and Software Information
Software Developer:	Adobe Systems, Inc.
Software Program:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
Legal Copyright:	Copyright 2007-2015 Adobe Systems Incorporated and its licensors. All rights reserved.

File Details
Character Set:	Windows, Latin1
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
File Flags:	(none)
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
Entry Point:	0xc50d
Code Size:	50688

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File Info	Description
File Size:	95 kB
File Modification Date/Time:	2019:10:14 14:30:52+00:00
File Type:	Win32 DLL
MIME Type:	application/octet-stream
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
Time Stamp:	2015:03:17 06:07:22+00:00
PE Type:	PE32
Linker Version:	12.0
Code Size:	50688
Initialized Data Size:	40448
Uninitialized Data Size:	0
Entry Point:	0xc50d
OS Version:	6.0
Image Version:	0.0
Subsystem Version:	6.0
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
File Version Number:	15.7.20033.2203
Product Version Number:	15.7.20033.2203
File Flags Mask:	0x003f
File Flags:	(none)
File OS:	Win32
Object File Type:	Dynamic link library
File Subtype:	0
Language Code:	English (U.S.)
Character Set:	Windows, Latin1
Company Name:	Adobe Systems, Inc.
File Description:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
File Version:	15.7.20033.133275
Internal Name:	PDFPrevHndlr.dll
Legal Copyright:	Copyright 2007-2015 Adobe Systems Incorporated and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Product Name:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
Product Version:	15.7.20033.133275

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What are PDFPrevHndlr.dll Error Messages?

Dynamic Link Library PDFPrevHndlr.dll Errors

PDFPrevHndlr.dll is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like PDFPrevHndlr.dll, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like wuauclt.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Adobe Acrobat DC) could share the same PDFPrevHndlr.dll file, saving valuable memory allocation, therefore making your computer run more efficiently.

Unfortunately, what makes DLL files so convenient and efficient, also makes them extremely vulnerable to problems. If something happens to a shared DLL file, either it goes missing or gets corrupted in some way, it can generate a "runtime" error message. Runtime is pretty self-explanatory; it means that these errors are triggered when PDFPrevHndlr.dll is attempted to be loaded either when Adobe Acrobat DC is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common PDFPrevHndlr.dll errors include:

Access Violation at address - PDFPrevHndlr.dll.
PDFPrevHndlr.dll could not be found.
Cannot find C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\PDFPrevHndlr.dll.
Cannot register PDFPrevHndlr.dll.
Cannot start Adobe Acrobat DC. A required component is missing: PDFPrevHndlr.dll. Please install Adobe Acrobat DC again.
Failed to load PDFPrevHndlr.dll.
The application has failed to start because PDFPrevHndlr.dll was not found.
The file PDFPrevHndlr.dll is missing or corrupt.
This application failed to start because PDFPrevHndlr.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.

Your PDFPrevHndlr.dll file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Adobe Acrobat DC), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, PDFPrevHndlr.dll file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Adobe Acrobat DC, system crash while loading PDFPrevHndlr.dll, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or quite commonly, a malware infection. Thus, it's critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

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How to Fix PDFPrevHndlr.dll Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your PDFPrevHndlr.dll issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click System Restore.
Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the PDFPrevHndlr.dll error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Adobe Acrobat DC (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Adobe Acrobat DC software.

You can uninstall Adobe Acrobat DC software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
Find the entry for Adobe Acrobat DC 2019.012.20034 and click "Uninstall"
Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Adobe Acrobat DC software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Adobe Acrobat DC 2019.012.20034

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many PDFPrevHndlr.dll error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

Hit the Windows Start button
In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the PDFPrevHndlr.dll error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your PDFPrevHndlr.dll File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate PDFPrevHndlr.dll file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free PDFPrevHndlr.dll files for every applicable version of Adobe Acrobat DC. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download PDFPrevHndlr.dll Files".
Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
Copy this file to the appropriate Adobe Acrobat DC folder location:

Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\
Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\
Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve PDFPrevHndlr.dll problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

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Download PDFPrevHndlr.dll Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying PDFPrevHndlr.dll to your appropriate Windows system directory. Adobe Systems Incorporated typically does not release Adobe Acrobat DC DLL files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing PDFPrevHndlr.dll and all other DLL files for Adobe Acrobat DC. An incorrectly installed DLL file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Adobe Acrobat DC 2019.012.20034

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

PDFPrevHndlr.dll

15.7.20033.2203

15.7.20033.133275

64-bit (x64)

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OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
Software Version:	15.7.20033.2203
File Version:	15.7.20033.133275
File Size:	97440
File Date:	10/14/2019
MD5 Checksum:	e5c692809622bbb08ac648e0cf35e672
SHA1 Checksum:	5e8e2adcc0f6c8cf8e13382e1d147a21649bdacf
SHA256 Checksum:	694fdea96ece26e30e56ce1b521c5bc5a02064442dd0da62a56aaa57dc7ba0d9
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC ...

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 DLL
Image Version:	0.0
Initialized Data Size:	40448
Linker Version:	12.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.0
File Modification Date/Time:	10/14/2019

Adobe Acrobat DC (not specified)

File Name

Software Version

File Version

Architecture

PDFPrevHndlr.dll

15.7.20033.2203

15.7.20033.133275

64-bit (x64)

Expand for Detailed File Information +

OS Version:	Windows 10
Software:	Adobe PDF Preview Handler
Software Version:	15.7.20033.2203
File Version:	15.7.20033.133275
File Size:	97440
File Date:	10/14/2019
MD5 Checksum:	e5c692809622bbb08ac648e0cf35e672
SHA1 Checksum:	5e8e2adcc0f6c8cf8e13382e1d147a21649bdacf
SHA256 Checksum:	694fdea96ece26e30e56ce1b521c5bc5a02064442dd0da62a56aaa57dc7ba0d9
CRC32:
File Directory Location:	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\

File Version, System, and Machine Information
File Type:	Win32 DLL
Image Version:	0.0
Initialized Data Size:	40448
Linker Version:	12.0
Machine Type:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
PE Type:	PE32
Subsystem:	Windows GUI
Subsystem Version:	6.0
File Modification Date/Time:	10/14/2019

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