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Make Adobe Reader or Acrobat the default program for opening PDF files on Windows 10

Updated

Microsoft Edge is actually the default program for opening PDF files on Windows 10. In four easy steps, you can make Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC your default PDF program.

Steps to make Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC your default PDF program:   

Right-click the thumbnail of a PDF file, and then choose Properties.

Right-click and click Properties
 
In the file's Properties dialog box, click Change.
 
Click Change
 
Under Other Options, choose Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and click OK.
 
Choose Acrobat DC
 
 
In the Properties dialog box, click OK.
 
Click OK in the Properties dialog box
 
Now, the PDF files open in Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC.