Thanks Carl for your reply.
I did look into the Adobe Reader settings: "the advance security function of "Protected Mode" will need to be disabled". It is actually unchecked.
Reading down in the Threat
https://acusersforum.com/ub/ubbthre...obe-and-viewing-imported-items#Post70608 I found a the post by the Late Indy and I downloaded Foxit Reader and voila! Problem solved.
Best,
Romel