My experience with Foxit has been as good as it can be expected,
and NO toolbar. If you want to use a good and light PDF reader
that works smooth then DL Foxit without the toolbar using the MSI
installer(third installer down the list).

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/download.php

This installer is like a slim version with NO chances whatsoever of
getting the toolbar installed.
Bo

There has been a change at the Foxit website because of a update,
and I don't see the slim installer (no toolbar) anymore so be careful.
Bo

I would say if somebody needs a software (only a small list is available for now) without all the crapware (Read ASK :mad:) then you can try this: http://ninite.com/

This is sort of a repackaging service using silent switches, they make sure that they take off all the crapware while doing so (i last tested it a month back :rolleyes:).

What about the portableapps version? Don't they also clean up software?

tushr thanks for the link.
Bo

Portable Version? Not sure off, I believe they do so...but that's altogether different category.
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For not so techie people :rolleyes:... "Ninite" has almost everything they would need minus spywares :).

My local newspaper has this:
Free PDF reader released to take on Adobe.

... Nitro PDF Reader was available for download online at nitroreader.com

Caution: I haven't been there, haven't done that :p

I agree entirely with you all as regards Ask toolbars: they are like a disease. That said, how is installing Foxit or any other Ask afflicted ware any different to going to the supermarket? I get my stuff, go to the checkout and i am offered stuff i don't want .

Q "Do you want the computers for schools vouchers sir?"
A "No."

Q "Do you have a loyalty card sir?"
A "No"
Q "Do you want a loyalty card sir?"
A "No"

Q "Do you wish me to pack your shopping sir?"
A "Do what?"
Q "Your shopping sir, would you like me to pack it?"
A "Umm...would you like to pack it?"
Q "It would be my pleasure sir"
A "Then no...i have no interest in pleasuring you"

And so on. I just installed Foxit a week or two ago, and i did it carefully using custom install, and i said No where appropriate. I have no Ask toolbar, no links to ebay, nothing but Foxit.
If i stopped using supermarkets because they offer me stuff i don't want i would have nowhere to shop.
I understand why you guys don't want Foxit but for me unchecking a box or two is a small price to pay for an app that does what i need it to.

Nicely Said grf

Even if you miss the check boxes to not install the Ask search bar or addon, you can always go back and remove them and/or uninstall them later. You can do this without touching Foxit Reader.