exe file into a new folder and install from there. You’ll have to dodge the bloatware during install.Įxtracted size for Adobe Reader X (I always try to extract an.
(You can manually download the latest Adobe Reader from their FTP server.)įoxit Reader – Also get Foxit Reader from Major Geeks. Best to get the stripped down Adobe Reader from Major Geeks. It will attempt to install a download manager, install a freakin’ McAfee product on your computer, and install Adobe Air. I thought I would examine this new “more secure” version and compare it to Foxit.Īdobe Reader X – Please do not attempt to download Adobe Reader from Adobe.
Given that I haven’t installed Adobe Reader in some time. I also use Foxit Reader and I agree with the first two assertions but I’m never really sure about the third (though it certainly has fewer published exploits). Many of those folks prefer Foxit Reader which they feel has a smaller footprint, uses less resources, and many claim to be more secure (at least in the past).
These days most Geeks I know wouldn’t let Adobe Reader anywhere near their computers (myself included). This has many folks wondering if it is time to give Adobe Reader another shot. With the release of Adobe Reader X comes a new “sandboxing” feature that Adobe refers to as “ Protected Mode“. Please see the bottom section entitled *UPDATE*Īdobe Reader has long been under fire by Geeks as bloated and full of well documented security issues. Please take that into consideration when reading this article. Folks in a corporate environment or that do more than just read PDF’s will obviously have different requirements and / or constraints. This article is intended to give the average home user some insight into the two most popular PDF readers.
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