Easiest Ways to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file

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  • Updated on December 14th, 2023

Adobe developed the PDF format in 1990. PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It contains text, images, etc in a document which is displayed in a fixed layout. This format is the preferred way of transferring important documents for communication purpose.

These files happen to be damaged or corrupted due to various reasons. This article explains you numerous methods to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file.

Causes of pdf corruption

Various causes of pdf corruption are as follows:

  • Wrong download method- Interrupted internet connection could lead to pdf file being corrupted. Since file could not be downloaded properly due to unstable connection, hence it accounts for the damage of file.
  • Hard drive failure- It might happen that hard drive fails due to various reasons. This will corrupt your pdf file.
  • Unexpected shutdown of system- Improper shutdown of PC could damage the Adobe pdf file irreparably.

Manual methods to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file

Method 1: Update Adobe Reader

The first troubleshooting in the case of the corrupted Adobe pdf file is to update the Adobe Reader software. For that, follow the steps below:

  1. Launch Adobe Reader
  2. Click on the Help button
  3. Now, press the Check for Updates option

If an update is present, it will show “There are updates to install“. Install the update and then restart the software. This will repair your corrupted Adobe pdf file and if it does not then move onto the next method.

Method 2: Search for temporary pdf file

The second way to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file is by searching for the temporary pdf file. Adobe stores temporary files at certain locations. These files come in help at the time of file damage or accidental deletion. Since the quality of the file is particularly low, hence you should have high hopes for it. Nonetheless, you will probably get your file back.

Method 3: Using the previous version of the file

Another method to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file can be done by restoring the previous version of the damaged pdf file. Windows itself provides a built-in recovery tool that will help in recovering the pdf file.

  1. Open File Explorer
  2. Navigate to the location where the pdf file is saved
  3. Right-click on the pdf file and choose option Restore previous versions

This will open a list of pdf file’s old version. Select any of the options and then click on the Restore button. If this method also doesn’t work, then the last alternative is to use professional software to repair pdf file.

A simple and automated way to repair corrupted Adobe pdf file

  1. Download & Run Aryson PDF Recovery Tool
  2. Select Single PDF File option then click on the “Browse” button to add a PDF file
  3. Select Multiple PDF Files option then click on Next button
  4. Click on Add files and open multiple PDF files
  5. Now scans selected PDF file with Standard & Advance recovery mode options
  6. Select Destination Path to Save the PDF Files
  7. Check out Save Extracted PDF Images and Text options
  8. Click on the “Save” button to successfully save the recovered PDF file at the destination path

Some of the important features of Aryson PDF Recovery Tool:

  • Repairs damaged PDF files documents with ease
  • Supports to recover corrupt PDF documents created by all versions of Adobe Acrobat
  • Repairs multiple damaged PDF files at a time
  • No file size limitation, therefore, repair large corrupted PDF documents with ease
  • Repair and recover damaged Portable Document Format data without revealing or leaking it
  • Fix corrupted PDF file and restore data without any data moderation
  • Repairs corrupted PDF file using dual recovery modes – Standard & Advanced
  • Let users recover images, graphics, texts, tables with ease
  • Simple & easy GUI
  • Compatible with all versions of PDF files created by Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Save the corrupt Portable Document Format (PDF) in a new location as workable documents
  • Run smoothly on all versions of MS Windows operating system
  • Free version software allows you to save recovered PDF file with watermarks

Conclusion

To repair the corrupted Adobe pdf file, you can try both manual and automatic methods. The manual method includes restoring the previous version, updating the application, etc. These method does not substantiate that the files will be repaired instead you have to go for the professional PDF Recovery Software method that let you repair the damaged pdf file very quickly and easily.

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About The Author:

Rohan Wiese is a Technical Writer at Aryson Technologies. He is an expert Email Forensic, Cloud Computing, and a passionate nerd with over 10 years of experience in technical content writing. He writes about Cloud Migration, Database Recovery, Email Backup, Windows, Mac, and Tech.

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