AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd is considered a type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file. Dynamic Link Library files, like AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd, are essentially a "guide book" that stores information and instructions for executable (EXE) files - like Setup.exe - to follow. These files were created so that multiple programs (eg. Adobe Acrobat DC) could share the same AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd 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 WINMD 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 AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd is attempted to be loaded either when Adobe Acrobat DC is starting up, or in some cases already running. Some of the most common AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd errors include:
- Access Violation at address - AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd.
- AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd could not be found.
- Cannot find C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\AcrobatNotificationClient_1.0.4.0_x86__e1rzdqpraam7r\AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd.
- Cannot register AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd.
- Cannot start Adobe Acrobat DC. A required component is missing: AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd. Please install Adobe Acrobat DC again.
- Failed to load AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd.
- The application has failed to start because AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd was not found.
- The file AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd is missing or corrupt.
- This application failed to start because AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
Your AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd 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, AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Adobe Acrobat DC, system crash while loading AcrobatNotificationClient.winmd, 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.