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Foxit Reader

  • Version: 5.02
  • Downloads Count: 333,760
  • License Type: Free
  • Price: Free
  • Date Added: Aug 1, 2011
  • Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7
  • Requirements: 1.3GHz CPU, 64MB system memory, 52MB hard drive space
  • File Size: 12.263 MB
  • Author: Foxit Software Company

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  • Reviewed by: brainpup

    01-05-2012

    Duration of ownership: 6 Months

    Strengths: Small impact on system, loads fast, you can scroll thru PDF's a lot faster than Adobe Reader, opens files quickly, prints in either full size or reduced size.

    Weaknesses: I couldn't edit a PDF the other day, but then its just a reader so no biggie.

    Overall Evaluation: Great Option for Opening/Reading and Printing PDF files and is included in all my new builds, you can easily opt out of the Ask Toolbar option (and lately almost all free software has either Ask/Google/Yahoo/Bing(s) Toolbar/Search Engine/Default HomePage PreChecked for you, So uncheck and download/enjoy this useful Setit and Forgetit alternative to the Bloated Reader from Adobe. OH and a NOTE to whoever it was that said that Foxit Reader was Malware/infected (and you used it for 18 months...???) you either have a very badly compromised system or your just full of donkey poo......PDF's don't get infected ya moron, now that "Adobe Flash" stuff sure can...Foxit Reader just does its job quietly and efficently.

  • Reviewed by: PCWReader

    08-02-2011

    Duration of ownership: 3 Years

    Strengths: Fast at opening files, decent preferences and options, small footprint compared to Adobe Reader.

    Weaknesses: Latest versions seem to lack an opt-out of the toolbar, and the installation and uninstallation reorganized all of my desktop icons--not to my liking. I also don't get the (optional) registration, except that it will be used to market more products-no thanks!

    Overall Evaluation: Used to love it, now I don't.

  • Reviewed by: prophet933

    01-26-2011

    Duration of ownership: 8 Months

    Strengths: small footprint and does all and more than what I need compared to Adobe

    Weaknesses: I'm happy

    Overall Evaluation: I highly recommend it if you have lots of manuals and info in PDF

  • Reviewed by: BigDaddyDave39

    01-20-2011

    Duration of ownership: 3 Years

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    Weaknesses:

    Overall Evaluation: Current version is 4.2. Why are you downloading 3.3

  • Reviewed by: sneekeegrrl

    01-20-2011

    Duration of ownership: 1 Years

    Strengths: long-known PDF reader, small download size

    Weaknesses: limited features, better free options available.

    Overall Evaluation: I used to use Foxit as an Acrobat alternative a long time ago, but when I suddenly found problems trying to print from it, I wound up looking for another reader. I've since stuck with PDFX-Change Viewer from Tracker Software, also free, has great range of features for free, including comment and markup tools, an auto-update option, a portable option as well, and though some features found in their paid version are greyed out, you can opt during install to hide those altogether so you're not inconvenienced by them. It also has a nice browser plugin feature that works with Firefox and some others to open a PDF link in a browser tab. I've been very happy with PDFX-Change Viewer since, and won't go back to Foxit or Acrobat. Note: It does also have an option for an Ask toolbar during install, but you can simply opt out of it. Worth checking out their portable version to see if you might prefer it to Foxit Reader. PCWorld has reviewed it in the past, and given it a thumbs up, so you should be able to find out more about it on this site.

  • Reviewed by: dbonz

    01-20-2011

    Duration of ownership: 18 Months

    Strengths: Nothing in particular

    Weaknesses: Shows up as malware when doing a virus/spyware scan

    Overall Evaluation: It's no big deal - Adobe's product works just as fast - After getting so many infection messages after running a virus/spyware scan I finally got rid of it with Revo Uninstaller - btw a great product.

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