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Forum Thread: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ?
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| barbareska | PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? |
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3rd Feb, 2010 19:29 |
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Ranking: 2 Posts: 92 User Since: 27th Jan, 2010 System Score: 100% Location: AT |
I´ve read that neither adobe is safe nor windows internet explorer, therefore my question: makes it sense to install PDF instead of Adobe ?I run the scan of secunia every day to get sure to stay safe - tthank you for helping me ! barbareska -- barbareska |
| mogs | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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3rd Feb, 2010 20:35 | ||||||||
| Score: 2163 Posts: 5,883 User Since: 22nd Apr 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
I don't use it much; Foxit Reader is smaller 2.02kb...8kb on disc. Recommended by others on the forum. -- |
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| Maurice Joyce | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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3rd Feb, 2010 20:44 | ||||||||
| Score: 10500 Posts: 8,062 User Since: 4th Jan 2009 System Score: 100% Location: UK |
Does This help? Adobe Reader. ============= Works with Windows XP,Vista & Windows 7 32 & 64 bit systems. When the Adobe free PDF Reader is downloaded it also installs the following programmes: 1. Adobe.com 2. Adobe Air (It has a Flash element) 3. A Google Toolbar if U do not opt out at the download stage. These additional elements are not required to make Adobe Reader work therefore if U do not use or know what they do go to Control Panel>add/remove & uninstall them. If U only use Adobe Reader to read web pages or email attachments U do not have to use Adobe Reader either. The Adobe Reader link splattered all over the web saying "To read this article U require Adobe Reader" is utter nonsense. U really require a suitable PDF reader. Under these circumstance there are far faster,smaller by download size (Adobe is 35.7MB - Foxit,for example,is only 5.04MB) & more secure free alternatives. If your choice is to continue using Adobe Reader U can: 1. Close all/as many programmes you can. 2. Open the Reader>click on the "Help" tab (top left of the page)> from the drop down menu select>check for updates. 3. Install any that appear. If that fails try this: 1.Select>Repair Adobe Reader Installation>let it run. 2. Reboot & then run a full PSI scan. If that fails this site gives the latest downloads & explains the rather odd way Adobe conduct their update business. http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp... U may also find another programme in add/remove called Adobe Download Manager. The vendor is NOS systems. It is not required to successfully download any Adobe product & can be safely removed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ALTERNATIVE READERS =================== The most popular appears to be Foxit - details here: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ If U do decide to use Foxit Reader I would strongly advise U use the CUSTOM install. Using this method gives U the opportunity to prevent the following additional "bits" being installed: Desktop Shortcut Quick Launch Bar Firefox Plug In Ask.com Shortcut to Ebay. Despite your best efforts U may well find a Foxit Toolbar has been installed. This can be checked & removed by a visit to Control Panel>add/remove. @puget1 recently introduced a real gem on this Forum that, in my view after testing, is better than Foxit. The link is here: http://www.docu-track.com/downloads/users/ Unlike Foxit there are no add on's - it is easy to use & has 32 or 64 bit versions. It also has a portable version if U prefer not to have a PDF Reader permanently installed on your main drive. More readers are available here: http://pdfreaders.org/ 19:42 03/02/2010 -- Maurice Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit OS HP Intel Pentium i7 IE 10 for Windows 7 16GB RAM |
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| Anthony Wells | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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3rd Feb, 2010 21:18 | ||||||||
| Score: 2324 Posts: 3,203 User Since: 19th Dec 2007 System Score: N/A Location: N/A Last edited on 3rd Feb, 2010 21:21 |
Hello Barbareska , The up to date version of Adobe Reader is v9.3.0.148 ; if you have that version showing in the "Aktualisiert/patched" tab you do not need to use Maurice's Joyce's update instructions for now . You should definitely use them when Adobe Reader shows in the "unsicher/insecure" tab . No browser is 100% secure - each person has their own preference - how you use it for surfing the web is what matters . Ask if anything is not clear . Take care Anthony -- It always seems impossible until its done. Nelson Mandela |
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| barbareska | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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4th Feb, 2010 19:34 | ||||||||
| Score: 2 Posts: 92 User Since: 27th Jan 2010 System Score: 100% Location: AT |
hi anthony, I´ll do as you told me - the other advices are rather complicated and then I can say - I´ve done to a T ! thanks barbareska -- barbareska |
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| barbareska | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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4th Feb, 2010 19:36 | ||||||||
| Score: 2 Posts: 92 User Since: 27th Jan 2010 System Score: 100% Location: AT |
hi MOGS, thank you for your quick answer ! barbareska -- barbareska |
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| barbareska | RE: PDF Readers instead of Adobe ? | ||||||||
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4th Feb, 2010 19:39 | ||||||||
| Score: 2 Posts: 92 User Since: 27th Jan 2010 System Score: 100% Location: AT |
hi maurice, thank you for your long explanation - but I´m a bloody beginner and so it was too "high" for me - nevertheless thanks a lot ! barbareska -- barbareska |
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