Replacement for Adobe Reader

Corrine · Feb 16, 2013

Some years ago, I got tired of the numerous security vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader. At the time, I also wanted a program with a smaller footprint and no added toolbars. My choice was, and still is, Sumatra PDF.

One comment about SumatraPDF is that many people do not care for the bright yellow background. If you don't like the yellow background, it can be changed to the color of your choice. It is simple to change the yellow background to the color of your choice. See how in my blog post at Replacing Adobe Reader with Sumatra PDF.

Laxer · Feb 16, 2013

I just use google chrome and drag the PDF files in...

Works like a charm! :thumbsup2:

AceInfinity · Feb 16, 2013

I haven't even installed anything, while using Windows 8 I don't mind the Microsoft PDF reader. If I didn't have this snap feature, then I probably would have installed a program, but there's no need now.

A Guy · Feb 16, 2013

Been using Sumatra for several years. I have Foxit portable should I need to anything more. Nitro is also highly rated. A Guy

jcgriff2 · Feb 17, 2013

No problems with Adobe Reader here.

I do get rid of the various garbage Adobe apps included with it.

Corrine · Feb 17, 2013

It isn't problems with Adobe Reader, rather it is that it is a target for malware writers. Although not a large a target as Java, the security vulnerabilities in Adobe products seem to be never ending and patching is poor.

Tekno Venus · Feb 17, 2013

I use Adobe Reader XI and Adobe Acrobat X Pro. It annoys me that Adobe don't update Acrobat the same as Reader and for me to upgrade from Acrobat X Pro to XI Pro would cost $200. No way am I paying that.

I keep Reader as updated as possible, but Acrobat X is updated as it's gonna get, they've stop pushing security updates for it.

Teaplease · Apr 21, 2013

Yep,been using Sumatra Portable for some time & can't fault it.

Corrine · Apr 21, 2013

Same here, Teaplease, even when there is an indication that Adobe Reader is required. Sumatra PDF works just fine.

Teaplease · Apr 21, 2013

Corrine said:
Same here, Teaplease, even when there is an indication that Adobe Reader is required. Sumatra PDF works just fine.

I uninstalled Adobe from the outset & installed Foxit,but I seem to remember once when I updated it,it wanted to install some toolbar or something that put me off anyway.As I'd read good reviews of Sumatra I went with that. I always use portable versions of software too,if available.

Corrine · Apr 21, 2013

Foxit added the Ask Toolbar.

Teaplease · Apr 22, 2013

Sounds about right!

A Guy · Apr 23, 2013

Irony is...it didn't ask

A Guy

Teaplease · Apr 23, 2013

ha...but it sure got an answer!

usasma · Apr 26, 2013

I've used Foxit for years - over time I've come to be disappointed by it.
Too lazy to switch, but this topic is causing me to reconsider trying Sumatra
Thanks all!

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Replacement for Adobe Reader

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Security Analyst

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PRIMARILY RETIRED

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Microsoft MVP,
Security Analyst

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