Internal program data is corrupted. Error code: 519 - FineReader PDF for Windows

Symptoms

The following error message appears when FineReader PDF is started:

Internal program data is corrupted. Error code: 519

Cause

The error message may be caused by the antivirus or other third-party software (e.g., CCleaner) installed on the computer.

There is a known issue that the CCleaner registry cleaner can remove some important information from the System Registry and as a result, the error code 519 appears. 

Resolution

To resolve the issue, please follow the steps below:

  1. Uninstall the program using standard Windows methods: click Start and type Control Panel, and select it.
  2. Select Programs > Programs and Features.
  3. Right-click the FineReader PDF version that needs to be uninstalled and select Uninstall.
  4. Temporarily disable the antivirus software installed on the computer.
  5. Download the distribution kit of the latest release of the appropriate FineReader PDF version: Download links for FineReader.
  6. Install the program again.
  7. After the installation has been completed, enable the antivirus software.

To avoid such a situation in the future, it is recommended to add the FineReader PDF folders to the exceptions of the antivirus software (and/or CCleaner).

For FineReader PDF 16:

  • C:\temp\FR16
  • C:\Program Files\ABBYY FineReader 16
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\ABBYY
  • C:\ProgramData\ABBYY\FineReader
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\ABBYY\FineReader
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\ABBYY\FineReader

For FineReader PDF 15 or 14:

  • C:\temp\FR<version>
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ABBYY FineReader <version>
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ABBYY
  • C:\ProgramData\ABBYY\FineReader
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\ABBYY\FineReader
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\ABBYY\FineReader

For Screenshot Reader 11:

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\ABBYY Screenshot Reader 11
  • C:\ProgramData\ABBYY\ScreenshotReader\11
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\ABBYY\ScreenshotReader\11
  • C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\ABBYY\ScreenshotReader\11
  • C:\temp\SR (Trial)

Note: The Program Data and AppData folders can be hidden. To show hidden folders, consult the following link: Show hidden files.

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