Foxit .pdf reader will install Ask toolbar or goes crippleware

rhiannon · 25. Feb 2009, 10:17 PM

Foxit Reader 3 would like you to install the Ask toolbar. If you don't, some features are disabled.

If, during the installation of Foxit Reader you un-check the option to install the Ask toolbar, you get a message that "the text viewer, text converter and typewriter tools" are no longer available.

User reports mention the search being changed and an e-bay icon added to the desktop as well.

http://www.winvistaclub.com/s27.html
and
http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2...sktoolbar.html

Anupam · 26. Feb 2009, 07:34 AM

PDFXchange Viewer might be a better option. The program size is a bit more, but its quite a good pdf reader, and its free too.

Sumatra Pdf Reader is also a good choice if you want a lightweight pdf reader.

Its sad, how good products like Foxit Reader, become adware and waste themselves.

Jojoyee · 26. Feb 2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

PDFXchange Viewer might be a better option. The program size is a bit more, but its quite a good pdf reader, and its free too.

Sumatra Pdf Reader is also a good choice if you want a lightweight pdf reader.

Its sad, how good products like Foxit Reader, become adware and waste themselves.

PDF-XChanger Viewer has always been my top choice. It also allows you to annotate PDF documents without leaving watermarks. Foxit Reader is unwilling to do away with watermarks if you annotate documents.

See also: Best Free PDF Tools

Anupam · 26. Feb 2009, 11:24 AM

I have read that topic on the best free pdf readers. And from there only i came to know about PDF-Xchange. I was hesistating to download it because of its big size. I was using Foxit and Sumatra until then. But after hearing about Foxit becoming an adware, i gave PDF-Xchange Viewer a try, and i must say i am quite pleased with the software

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Sope · 26. Feb 2009, 06:42 PM

I agree, PDF-XChange Viewer is a great app and integrates nicely into Opera, Firefox and IE7.

26. Feb 2009, 08:36 PM

PDF-XChange Viewer is my choice of PDF reader for Best Free Vista 64 bit Software.

Rik

Bloodmoon · 06. May 2009, 03:56 AM

You can't type in Foxit anyway. If you do it watermarks the page. Just use Adobe. If you have a decent pc (Core 2 1.6GHz equivalent) it loads quickly. The newest version also seems more stable.

wdhpr · 06. May 2009, 04:46 AM

Visagesoft Perfect pdf. Google. and check for free off

J_L · 10. May 2009, 07:16 PM

My vote goes to PDF-XChange Viewer as well, mainly because I mainly open pdf's with more than just text. Its quality is great.

grannyGrump · 15. May 2009, 08:42 AM

I've been a PDF-Xchange user for two years and love it.
(and STILL waiting for the promised features "Undo" and "copy formatted text"....)
You can reduce the size a lot by deleting unused language files and also the help and pdf user manual files after you are familiar with usage.

I used UPX compression (try the AppCompacter from portableapps.com for really easy use), and my total installation is now only 4.6 mb. Everything still works fine, and I haven't noticed any slow-down from the compression.

25. Feb 2009, 10:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
rhiannon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 559	Foxit .pdf reader will install Ask toolbar or goes crippleware Foxit Reader 3 would like you to install the Ask toolbar. If you don't, some features are disabled. If, during the installation of Foxit Reader you un-check the option to install the Ask toolbar, you get a message that "the text viewer, text converter and typewriter tools" are no longer available. User reports mention the search being changed and an e-bay icon added to the desktop as well. http://www.winvistaclub.com/s27.html and http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2...sktoolbar.html

26. Feb 2009, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	PDFXchange Viewer might be a better option. The program size is a bit more, but its quite a good pdf reader, and its free too. Sumatra Pdf Reader is also a good choice if you want a lightweight pdf reader. Its sad, how good products like Foxit Reader, become adware and waste themselves. __________________ Anupam

26. Feb 2009, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	I have read that topic on the best free pdf readers. And from there only i came to know about PDF-Xchange. I was hesistating to download it because of its big size. I was using Foxit and Sumatra until then. But after hearing about Foxit becoming an adware, i gave PDF-Xchange Viewer a try, and i must say i am quite pleased with the software . __________________ Anupam

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26. Feb 2009, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sope Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 809	I agree, PDF-XChange Viewer is a great app and integrates nicely into Opera, Firefox and IE7.

26. Feb 2009, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
rmayell Guest Posts: n/a	PDF-XChange Viewer is my choice of PDF reader for Best Free Vista 64 bit Software. Rik

06. May 2009, 03:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bloodmoon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	You can't type in Foxit anyway. If you do it watermarks the page. Just use Adobe. If you have a decent pc (Core 2 1.6GHz equivalent) it loads quickly. The newest version also seems more stable.

06. May 2009, 04:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Visagesoft Perfect pdf. Google. and check for free off

10. May 2009, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	My vote goes to PDF-XChange Viewer as well, mainly because I mainly open pdf's with more than just text. Its quality is great.

15. May 2009, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
grannyGrump Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23	I've been a PDF-Xchange user for two years and love it. (and STILL waiting for the promised features "Undo" and "copy formatted text"....) You can reduce the size a lot by deleting unused language files and also the help and pdf user manual files after you are familiar with usage. I used UPX compression (try the AppCompacter from portableapps.com for really easy use), and my total installation is now only 4.6 mb. Everything still works fine, and I haven't noticed any slow-down from the compression.