Reviews of Foxit Reader

1. 
   derekbd

   Reviewing 6.0.3.0524 (Jun 8, 2013)

   My rating of 4 stars is conditional. I love version 5.4. I know how to adjust everything to suit my simple needs (reading only.)
   When I recently allowed the update I was taken aback (quite); the ribbon concept is new to me. For a month or so I just went back to adobe (which I keep on my computer only for those times it's required by some other process.) Then I decided to look at the ribbon, doing a google search and finding some basic help on its use. After a bit of consideration I thought "Why should I change something that has worked for me for years, when I don't have to?"
   I deleted v6, went to oldversion.com and grabbed 5.4, put it in place, tweaked all the preferences, including making sure it would never offer me an update. Now I am happy again.
   So as far as I am concerned Foxit doesn't need to do any more development. They can shut up shop.
2. 
   Hilbert

   Reviewing 6.0.3.0524 (May 27, 2013)

   Well I've just uninstalled Foxit 6x. ...And the uninstall survey at Foxit never even gave me the chance to explain why I did so, so I'll do so here.
   
   Recently, the Foxit PDF viewer has become bloated beyond all recognition--but not so followed by useful function. Why the hell can't Foxit's developers leave well enough alone or just fix its longstanding limitations is beyond me. Foxit has always been promoted as the lightweight viewer that was to outdo Adobe's lumbering behemoth--a feat that's easily accomplished by almost any other PDF viewer product on the market--yet Foxit now stands on the threshold to outdo even Adobe.
   
   Also, the new ribbon UI is absolutely hideous, it's ugly in the extreme but more importantly it takes up far too much valuable screen real estate. Can't these stupid developers realize that vertical resolution is already at a high premium with the wide 'movie-viewing' screens we commonly use today and that such screens are NOT conducive to viewing page or book-shaped data as is so commonly available with the PDF format? Deliberately making the problem worse is just nonsensical.
   
   Even the older standard UI, which you can switch back to if you look hard enough, takes up too much screen real estate (and using full-screen mode isn't necessarily convenient).
   
   It's hard not to get the impression that Foxit's developers spend more time playing games than they do actually using their product or otherwise they'd see what they were doing isn't conducive to user ergonomics when viewing PDF's in a typical PC environment. (And just because Microsoft does something it doesn't mean it's AOK and the world must follow--the ribbon, Vista and Win 8 being three first-class examples of notable M$'s stuff-ups!)
   
   There are many notable issues/problems with Foxit that I could address but I'll limit myself to two: its grindingly slow speed and its essentially useless Text Viewer.
   
   I look at many scanned books in PDF format. If the compression is high and the page background color is noticeable (yellowish/sepia etc.)--which contributes to processing overhead--then Foxit simply grinds to a halt, even on the fastest of PC machines.
   
   By now--with modern machines having plenty of memory--you'd think Foxit would have proper memory management allowing for read-ahead and decompression features that would make the moving around within such books easy to do, however, to put it bluntly moving around a large scanned book with Foxit is simply torturous--painfully tedious in the extreme. With Foxit, it is NOT possible to flip back and forth in a large book without coming to a grinding halt.
   
   On occasions I've been forced to print out several hundred pages to overcome the problem of slow speed. If anyone says I'm exaggerating then I'll gladly provide any number of readily available problematic examples that are on the Internet Archive to illustrate the point. Using Foxit with such books is an excellent example of where the electronic book HAS NOT superseded the traditional physical one. It should not be so.
   
   The second really annoying problem with Foxit is its inanely stupid Text Viewer. This problem has existed with Foxit for generations of versions yet the developers still insist in wasting their with time with nonsense such as the ribbon. It's the usual problem of software development these days--forget the substance of the program and concentrate on useless fluff that's easy to do which is likely to attract the attention of neophytes.
   
   The problem with Foxit's brain-dead Text Viewer is that it adds arbitrary numbers of hard spaces between words as well as hard CR/LFs at end of lines. It does this to give some semblance or justification of the page layout as printed in the book but to do so with fixed-width Courier font is simply farcical. Reformatting this horribly messy text is a nightmare in a word processor as there is any (inconsistent) number of 'random' blanks between words to eliminate to get back to the correct single spacing not to mention eliminating thousands of hard CR/LFs (let alone seeing the adoption of traditional niceties [long-accepted reading ergonomics] of ensuring that sentences are separated by two blank spaces when using fixed-width fonts such as Courier New--a fact known to traditional typewriter typists for well over a 100 years but almost totally lost on the modern IT generation).
   
   At minimum, Foxit should eliminate attempts at justifying text whilst it uses a plain text, fixed-width font output. Ultimately, it would be much better to format pages in HTML, or in Open Document format or even RTF. As it is, the Text Viewer is nigh on useless--one can't even use it to cut-and-paste a title from a book without spending minutes in a word processor reformatting and eliminating unnecessary spaces.
   
   I'll leave the many other problems such as Foxit's inability to properly reduce background (page) colors on old scans, the issue with ads etc. and the longstanding and annoying problem of not holding (remembering) a single page display on wide screens (where it invariably falls back to two pages) for a later review.
   
   If you wish to continue to use Foxit in any serious way then I'd suggest you carefully analyze your usage requirements. I think, in most cases, you'll find that you'd be much better off with earlier versions such as v4.3 or perhaps some other low-footprint PDF viewer that's altogether different.
3. 
   Artem S. Tashkinov

   Reviewing 6.0.3.0524 (May 26, 2013)

   Steadily becoming as bloated as Adobe's own PDF reader.
4. 
   mrainey

   Reviewing 6.0.3.0524 (May 24, 2013)

   I've used Foxit for years, and still like it. The ribbon can be hidden and the toolbar is highly customizable. Foxit is still fast enough for me.
5. 
   adamadamadam

   Reviewing 6.0.2.0413 (May 16, 2013)

   Used to be good but avoid. Becoming ever more bloated and more commercial.
   
   On upgrade without asking my permission it
   - made itself default program for PDF
   - installed a printer driver
   - changed the icon and description for PDF files
   
   On uninstall, it failed to properly undo these steps.
6. 
   Bos70

   Reviewing 6.0.2.0413 (Apr 20, 2013)

   Foxit Reader 6.0.2.0413 -- HORRIBLE. Slower to load than previous version, larger, the ribbon reduces screen space (and, thereby, reduces the vertical space available for the document), and the clutter of icons and text on the ribbon is highly distracting. (It has an unfinished, beta look to it too, as do other programs that use a ribbon.)
   I used the previous version of Foxit because it was fast, simple, clean and maximized document area.
   I don't see a previous version available on www.foxitsoftware.com . However, I just found the original version that I downloaded last November, FoxitReader543.0920_enu_Setup.exe (15,645,152 bytes), so I'll try to uninstall 6 and reinstall it.
   Note -- I previously found that uninstalling Foxit is tricky (not all files removed), when ZoneAlarm reported a virus present in a previous version (ZoneAlarm was happy with 543.0920).
7. 
   FatBastard

   Reviewing 6.0.2.0413 (Apr 17, 2013)

   I used to love Foxit Reader but in version 6 they added the ribbon which I bleeping hate!
   
   I will stay with version 5 for now and probably switch to another program in the future
8. 
   reddy.shyam

   Reviewing 6.0.2.04131 (Apr 16, 2013)

   Still the best and nice UI changes brought in v6 (if you like windows 8/ribbon UI and stuff).
9. 
   Zoroaster

   Reviewing 6.0.2.0407 (Apr 11, 2013)

   Bloated.
   Version 5 14MB, version 6 28MB, version 7 on for 56MB ?
   Vegas is nice but not for a pdf reader. Slow now, heavy, and version 6 has even become Vegas without the aesthetcs : ugly.
   Too many features, I want to fly a Beechcraft when going to PDF, not a A380.
   Read a comment stating SumatraPDF, tried it, adopted.
10. 
    CyberDoc999

    Reviewing 6.0.2.0407 (Apr 9, 2013)

    this Bloated and slow
    time to use Sumatra pdf
11. 
    hushthequiet

    Reviewing 5.4.5.1141 (Jan 24, 2013)

    It would appear that i have made a very grave error using foxit reader.
    
    having saved two completely separate projects in two separate files i assumed when i opened one and the others appeared also- in other tabs- that xing them out wouldn't hurt the file saved elsewhere .
    
    How horrendously wrong I was .
    
    3 hours worth of work lost forever.
    
    I wont bore you with how much I loathe and despise them.
    
    From now on however , if anyone asks me I will tell them the free foxit reader is worth exactly what it costs
    or less
    a lot less
12. 
    Music4Ever

    Reviewing 5.4.5.0114 (Jan 16, 2013)

    Personally Sumatra does the job for me & is faster & smaller, but Foxit is still good & doesn't try to take over the universe like Adobe.
13. 
    egg83

    Reviewing 5.4.5.0114 (Jan 16, 2013)

    Yes, the size of this program has grown over the years, but it still works well for me. Have had no rendering problems with the many documents that I have thrown at it. Still loads quite quickly and handles having several pdf documents open without eating too many resources.
14. 
    nvic

    Reviewing 5.4.4.1023 (Nov 9, 2012)

    It's sad seeing this product become bloatware.
    
    Nonetheless, it still works well, is still smaller than Adobe's reader, and doesn't have a pile of crap running in the background.
15. 
    Lsavagejt

    Reviewing 5.4.3.09201 (Nov 7, 2012)

    Firefox has built-in pdf capability, but for some reason it is turned off by default. If all you need to do is read pdfs, then you do not need anything else, although Foxit Reader has always been a very reliable product.
16. 
    Zootopia3001

    Reviewing 5.4.3.0920 (Sep 27, 2012)

    Don't see the reason to use this bloated 5 version. Adobe is still supporting Adobe Reader 9.x so all you need is Foxit Reader v4.3.1.0323.
    Three stars for this bloated 5 version being that it's still better than the even more bloated Adobe Reader 10 version which I would rate 1 star. Foxit Reader v4.x gets 5 stars.
17. 
    FatBastard

    Reviewing 5.4.3.0920 (Sep 27, 2012)

    Haters will hate.
    This is a very good pdf-reader.
18. 
    HeilNizar

    Reviewing 5.4.2.0901 (Sep 6, 2012)

    My deepest condolences Foxit.
    
    Using PDF-XChange Viewer.
19. 
    tickleonthetum

    Reviewing 5.3.1.0606 (Jun 11, 2012)

    Had it's day!
    
    I know use SumatraPDF, which supports PDFs, CBRs, CBZs, EPUBs & MOBI books as well!
20. 
    jakebathman

    Reviewing 5.3.0.0423 (May 8, 2012)

    Used to be my go-to, super fast PDF reader alternative, and I swore up and down to anyone that would listen.
    
    Now it's very bloated, slow, etc. Sad to say I'm now uninstalling and switching (probably to Sumatra PDF).
21. 
    NormanC

    Reviewing 5.3.0.0423 (May 7, 2012)

    Foxit is becoming as bloated as Adobe now, plus the Ask/spyware/junkware I'm done with it.
    
    Sumatra PDF is now the best PDF viewer out there.
22. 
    psycros

    Reviewing 5.3.0.0423 (May 3, 2012)

    Foxit has reached a new low, graduating from pre-checked homepage hijacking and ignoring your file association choices to actually embedding malware in their product. Truly sad..I actually liked this program. ***DANGER - AVOID***
23. 
    nilst2006

    Reviewing 5.1.4 (Apr 29, 2012)

    Fox(sh)*t Malware ! Boycott this BS !
24. 
    gurgle

    Reviewing 5.1.4 (Feb 15, 2012)

    was neat and fast, but last three versions are on their way to be as bloated as adobe. useless by now as there are much better unbloated free alternatives
25. 
    Input Overload

    Reviewing 5.1.4 (Jan 7, 2012)

    Good but I much prefer Sumatra which is smaller faster & renders even complicated electronic schematics correctly & is totally true Freeware.
26. 
    guti

    Reviewing 5.1.4 (Jan 7, 2012)

    Was a regular user during Foxit 1.x and 2.x. Starting with 3.x it bloatted (at the maximum of version 5).
    
    Lots of features available, but less than Acrobat. Maybe you want to try PDF-XChange, SumatraPDF, or SumatraPDFOpt.
27. 
    paulglassman

    Reviewing 5.1.3 Build 1201 (Dec 16, 2011)

    Foxit is a very handy tool for making comments on or filling in PDFs that otherwise don't allow for those functions. But BEWARE: even if you specify that it not be the default reader, it will usually be the default reader. And you will waste countless minutes if, for example, you want to print a shipping label from the U. S. Postal Service online, which only works with Adobe Reader. Foxit invades that print option as well and prevents the label from printing. All in all a useful tool with despicable invasive capabilities. I have to confess that I continually install and un-install it, since the type feature, which is hard to find, by the way, is so handy.
28. 
    ILLEGALien

    Reviewing 5.1.0 Build 1021 (Oct 26, 2011)

    Classic toolbar view is added back in 5.1 so it's much more acceptable than the 5.0.x atrocity.
29. 
    gurgle

    Reviewing 5.1.0 Build 1021 (Oct 26, 2011)

    Why must every good software become bloated by adding completely useless features? It was great soft while being small and fast - sadly more!
30. 
    Lsavagejt

    Reviewing 5.1.0 Build 1021 (Oct 26, 2011)

    It's OK.
31. 
    Sorb

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Sep 22, 2011)

    I don't love the new version either but the final straw was when the upgrade installer completely messed up all my desktop icons for the last time. Nobody needs this, just install SumatraPDF instead.
32. 
    Sinister

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 25, 2011)

    Used previous versions extensively and loved them for sleek design and fast operation. Version 5 lacks both speed and visual simplicity. Had to uninstall it and revert to 4.3 (it is still available on the official site). Hopefully, Foxit will listen to users and give us back power and speed of previous versions. Otherwise, I'll have to switch to Sumatra or Adobe.
33. 
    tickleonthetum

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 23, 2011)

    Foxit now forces you to choose from 4 garish colour themes, black, blue, orange and purple. It also now uses non standard Windows as well.
    
    Functionally the Navigation Toolbar has gone. It's also becoming very bloated with unneeded features and bundled spamware...
    
    Quite frankly it looks hideous and is harder to use.!
    
    Used to love it, now hate it and will start looking for something else...
    
    I have now gone back to the official Adobe version!
34. 
    rafu

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 23, 2011)

    I used to use Foxit Reader due to 1 file only and its tiny size. Version 5 is a garbage with size of 50mb!
35. 
    Lsavagejt

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 22, 2011)

    Ask toolbar IS optional. I just downloaded the latest Foxit version and there is no Ask toolbar. Otherwise Foxit stays out of the way, integrates well with Firefox, consumes 0 resources when not in use (don't know about when I am using it), doesn't phone home, doesn't nag or crash. It simply does what I need it to do, which isn't often, and it' STILL free, with no hidden gimmicks.
36. 
    DaCash

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 22, 2011)

    No more portable version, mandatory Ask toolbar, not as agile as used to be.
    I'll stick with 4.3.x and other pdf readers
37. 
    lookmann

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 22, 2011)

    i no longer use the drab, bloated foxit reader. try pdf exchange viewer and you'll have no reason to complain. and its gui colour change option in the 'view' menu is simply awesome.
    i give 2 points to foxit, just because it works atleast,after all the baggage it carries recently.
38. 
    no1

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 21, 2011)

    Used to be my favourite PDF viewer, but it's now (especially in v5) become slow and bloated. Foxit have totally lost sight of their original unique selling point of being small, lean and efficient.
39. 
    GrailKnight

    Reviewing 5.0.2.0718 (Jul 21, 2011)

    I no longer will use Foxit since the developers decided the Ask Toolbar would be installed even after I unchecked it.
    
    Installed SumatraPDF and it does the job fine.
40. 
    antigin

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (Jul 19, 2011)

    Sad to say, but Foxit became a real crap. Installs Ask Toolbar, even after unchecking Toobar installing. Hate this! That's totally lame and unfair.
41. 
    uzi

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (Jun 5, 2011)

    While most of the "added value" parasites that are now part of Foxit can be elliminated one way or the other. The Ask Toolbar can be removed, and the ads and first page annoyances can be disabled. It is no longer a "fast and lightware" PDF reader. even after removing all the added annoyances, it is still much heavier than version 4. It seems that while Foxit enjoyed the path that Adobe took to make their reader very heavy, Foxit now goes exactly the same path.
    
    For now I'll continue to use Foxit, Reader but will look for alternatives that support recent PDF standards, while being truly "fast and lightweight".
42. 
    compmaint

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (Jun 1, 2011)

    I like Foxit Reader, but this new update is ridiculous as it forces you to install the Ask toolbar and change your search and homepage to Ask. Here's how to avoid that mess:
    
    http://www.computer-main...ating-to-foxit-reader-5
43. 
    MrBongo

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 27, 2011)

    Whether or not there is a version that doesn't install the Ask toolbar drivel is neither her nor there. Foxit aren't the first to employ this tactic and probably wont be the last. Disappointing to say the least. I've switched to PDF X-Change. http://www.tracker-softw...duct/pdf-xchange-viewer
44. 
    nvic

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 27, 2011)

    As others have said, the normal installer now forces a toolbar on you. Get the MSI version to avoid the toolbar.
    
    Also of note: The program now has a "Start Page" which shows your PDF history and runs ads for Foxit's commercial products when no PDF is open. You can turn off the "start page" in the settings if you're annoyed by the ads.
    
    Aside froml the advertising, it works as labeled. I've been using Foxit since the 2.x days, and have never been disappointed.
    
    4 of 5 because of forced toolbar in normal installer.
45. 
    MickyFoley

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    FileForums now included the.MSI, which should not have any toolbar inside.
46. 
    ZenWarrior

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    Now no choice but to also install an useless toobar. It was fun while it lasted, Foxit Reader, but I'm off to find software which doesn't force me to install a toolbar--or at least offers me the option of paying to avoid it. Now, where's another PDF reader?
    
    Edit: MajorGeeks and no toolbar? Wrong! Tried it. Same thing there. Foxit Reader is dead.
47. 
    Bala7

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    WARNING: this thread is being monitored and censored of any critical posts.
    Shame on you FileForum!
    
    From the Foxit Forums on forced installation of toolbar:
    http://forums.foxitsoftw...installation-of-toolbar
    
    Alternatives:
    PDF-XChange Viewer - excellent
    Nitro PDF - very good, pro ver available with more features.
48. 
    nheimler

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    I'm seeing everyone that got stuck with the Ask Toolbar, but I've installed this on several PCs today downloading the file from MajorGeeks and I've not seen it install Ask Toolbar once.
    
    Great alternative to Adobe Reader! Can even disable the ads and ad bar in Foxit without a hitch. Very nice and well done!
49. 
    been

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    It's no longer possible to install Foxit without also accepting the Ask toolbar ... as such this program is now adware and I hope FF will reclassify it. I shall certainly be finding a new pdf reader.
50. 
    Orbitration

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    My only criticism is that the godawful Ask Toolbar absolutely installs itself regardless if you uncheck the boxes.
    I really really hate the Ask Trojan Bar
51. 
    reddy.shyam

    Reviewing 5.0.1.0523 (May 26, 2011)

    Best Adore reader alternative and light weight. Been using it for 2 years now. Serves my purpose. Thanks to the author.
    
    # New Features:
    * Supports XFA form filling.
    * Supports to open the RMS¨Cprotected PDFs with Foxit Reader.
    * Supports to customize shortcut keys for various commands.
    * Supports to reload the opened PDF document that is modified by other PDF tools.
    * The new Split View mode allows you to divide the PDFs into two panes or four panes.
    * Fit Visible mode enables the PDF pages to fit the width of the window.
    * Supports Tabbed Toolbar Mode.
    * Supports 11 different page transition types in the full screen mode.
    * Offers four nice skins for appearance change.
    * Supports to search keywords in the comment and bookmark.
    * Enables you to preview a PDF attachment in Microsoft Outlook.
    * Displays the PDF files in the Windows Explorer as the thumbnails if Foxit Reader has been set as the default PDF viewer.
    * Adds more available command lines.
    # Bug Fixes:
    * Fixed an unexpected termination of Foxit Reader when opening some affected PDF files.
52. 
    Evalu8

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0323 (Apr 22, 2011)

    Finally had enough of Adobe Reader slowing my system down, so turned back to this, now that the version number's gone up. I'm impressed. Very quick. No need for install by downloading the zip file from the foxit website. My laptop is breathing again. Overall resolution is very good, though images in documents could be improved. This has come on leaps and bounds since I last tried it in the early days. A highly recommended alternative for casual pdf readers.
53. 
    Lsavagejt

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0323 (Mar 25, 2011)

    It's hard to get excited about a pdf reader but this one's probably the best.
    Yes, on install there are options for crap, but those options can be deselected. Otherwise it stays totally out of the way until you need it (integrates perfectly with Firefox with minimal overhead, and is well maintained)--- Good stuff.
54. 
    Input Overload

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0323 (Mar 24, 2011)

    Very nice viewer, I don't like Adobe reader/acrobat and this is far less intrusive than that piece of junk. Grrrrrrrr to Adobe.
55. 
    soldier1st

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0218 (Feb 27, 2011)

    very good pdf reader and ir works with almost every pdf out there but it is constantky improving. the exe version includes crapware but yet the msi one does not.
56. 
    tickleonthetum

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0218 (Feb 24, 2011)

    Been using this for years no complaints.
    
    @SoundMix: The download is 7.5 MB, and the installed program is 11.5 MB so I don't know where you get your 5KB from?! However as Adobe Reader is a 22MB download alone, the point is the same!
57. 
    SoundMix

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0218 (Feb 24, 2011)

    This is the BEST PDF file reader out there. Why is it the best? It is the most secure, company is a Microsoft Partner, it does not have ANY crapware as mentioned below, fast, free, fills forms, small footprint, integrates with browser if desired, does not need to be used with installer (zip file version which is not shown on betafiles), portable version (also not shown), and much more. I've been using it for years and have never had a problem. Have it installed on dozens of computers.
    
    YoungOldies: You are clueless about the size of this program, try 7k, look at your Adobe folders, they are way biigger.
58. 
    Cris3

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0118 (Feb 2, 2011)

    Hey, how come I didn't get the ask toolbar? Adobe first made me load the Adobe Download Manager. Then snuck in the Google tool bar. The file was corrupted so wouldn't load. Got it from a different browser but wouldn't open a PDF off an ASUS disc that had the manuals on it.
    
    Loaded up Foxit and I was able to read the manuals and have real functions I can work with.
    
    Complaining about it loading the Ask bar. Uncheck it or uninstall it is all. Try and find good free software that doesn't try to slip in something on you these days. We're in a recession. The software writers have to eat and pay their mortgage. Be glad it works and its free.
59. 
    kbsoftware

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0118 (Jan 20, 2011)

    A few years ago used to be my favorite pdf viewer but it's seriously gone downhill, especially with all the crapware, ask yikes.
    
    Now I recommend pdf xchange viewer, what Foxit could of been but missed the mark by a mile. It's free but there's also a paid version.
60. 
    YoungOldies

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0118 (Jan 20, 2011)

    Why install this crapware, it's even bigger than Adobe's original.
    Do yourself a favor and install a small and fast alternative instead of this malware ridden piece of slow bloat.
61. 
    johnusa

    Reviewing 4.3.1.0118 (Jan 20, 2011)

    To "reviewer" and all other users who are complaining about this software's installing the "Ask" toolbar.
    You must not be following the correct procedures to not install this toolbar, as I just downloaded the "exe" file from here, installed it and did "reject" the "Ask" license and deselecting all "Ask" option boxes, and when the setup was completed the "Ask" toolbar was NOT installed.
    You must be doing something wrong. Please follow proper installation procedures and pay attention on what you are selecting and clicking.
62. 
    reviewer

    Reviewing 4.3.0.1110 (Jan 15, 2011)

    Actually it does install the Ask Toolbar (even behind your back) but it depends on what installer you downloaded (yes, there are two, which is a stupid thing but both are signed by Foxit [so they are official installers]).
    
    If you downloaded the:
    msi installer, you will NOT be forced to use the ask toolbar.
    exe installer, you WILL be forced to use the ask toolbar.
    
    So stop calling each other names and realize that, yes, Foxit is distributing itself with Adware, it might be a nice PDF reader (I use it and hate its guts [it does too many sneaky things while installed]) but the company is practicing shady methods. I would advise you to choose a different product.
63. 
    maks7

    Reviewing 4.3.0.1110 (Dec 7, 2010)

    In my opinion PDF-XChange is the fastest, most feature rich alternative to Acrobat. And it's FREE! I prefer PDF-XChange to Foxit (and Adobe, of course).
64. 
    pjafrombbay

    Reviewing 4.3.0.1110 (Nov 18, 2010)

    How does this spy-ware/spam infected rubbish still rate at 4.1 stars? Do yourself a favour and try PDF-XChange Viewer (http://www.tracker-software.com/) - this is what Foxit Reader used to be/could have been like.
    
    I would rate Foxit at "0" if it was possible.
    
    Peter
65. 
    pjb

    Reviewing 4.2.0.928 (Sep 29, 2010)

    @ dotnetnightmare - must be your install of FF that is corrupt.
    I have not had any issues on loads of PC's I use with Windows 7 and FF 3 & FF 4 Beta and FF Minefield Builds. All PDF's I have needed open ok in the browser with Foxit.
    
    Good application, small download, good functionality and less bloat than Adobe.
66. 
    dotnetnightmare

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 19, 2010)

    It lacks a working plug-in for Firefox. You can download a PDF and then open it. Deal Breaker! I even tried the "Phantom" suite and had the same problem. Adobe opens PDF's in Firefox for my viewing pleasure and then, if I choose, download the file.
67. 
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 9, 2010)

    Download ZIP from the official website and stop crying about installed plugins and toolbars which you can disselect during installation...
    
    Still the fastest in browsing PDFs
68. 
    FixXxeR

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 8, 2010)

    Below is a link to a screencast recording of the current installer posted to betanews.
    
    http://www.screencast.co...-4c6f-b344-dc99d2d5ae00
    
    Note, I unchecked 4 boxes and clicked decline. No spyware installed at all, no toolbars, nothing but the main program. Perhaps taking a second to read instead of blindly clicking will solve your problems.
    
    And no, I am not promoting foxit reader, even thou I do own a license for the reader pro pack, and pdf creator. I currently use Adobe reader as it is very quick and responsive on my systems. Just wanted to disspell the bashing and FUD being spread by some of these "reviewers" against this decent alternative reader.
69. 
    Wilfried

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 7, 2010)

    The moment you are presented with the FAKE "Should I install ASK crap" window, the spyware is already running on your system.
    
    This spyware runs on a "per-gamble" basis, meaning it will not always install the spyware, so that people would say to others, "Hey, get this one from this site, it's spyware free", while in reality it isn't.
    
    Get SumatraPDF if reading PDF is all that you need, it's lightning fast and doesn't even require installation.
    
    FoxItReader is now on the HpHosts BLACKLIST for continuous spreading of spyware.
70. 
    Bala7

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 6, 2010)

    All you Foxit sycophants are in serious need to re-education.
    Foxit continues to use deceptive practices to trick the user into installing the ask toolbar. The very fact Foxit bundles known adware/spyware with their program means Foxit is NOT freeware but Adware.
    
    There are too many high quality PDF readers for absolutely free without any deceptive installs. Example: Nitro PDF and the unbelievably full featured PDF-XChange Viewer available as .exe and .msi installers and also portable version. http://www.docu-track.com/downloads/users/
71. 
    RWW

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 6, 2010)

    I really like this program but it still puts the Ask toolbar into my machine even when I clear the boxes.
    So I finally give it a four even though the program itself is great.
72. 
    Input Overload

    Reviewing 4.1.1.805 (Aug 6, 2010)

    Great reader, quick start, blows Adobe Reader into the weeds. As below you don't have to install the tool-bar.
    
    Bala7, you are as we say in the UK a Fat-Head.
    
    I actually use PDF-Viewer on this PC & have Foxit on one of my laptops & other PC's I care for who want Foxit as choice, none have traces of ask.com in the registry's. Do you think we were all born yesterday?
    
    And as a point, installing the FREE PDF-Viewer using YOUR link my firewall caught the installer attempting to connect with 'Ask Install Checker'. IP 66.235.120.104. Using port 80. dl.iad.ask.com. - Most interesting. the URL the IP points to is:
    
    http://sp.ask.com/toolba...ll/web/ask/download.php. I rest my case.
73. 
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 4.1.0.0726 (Aug 6, 2010)

    Download ZIP from the official website and stop crying about installed plugins and toolbars which you can disselect during installation...
    
    Still the fastest in browsing PDFs
74. 
    reddy.shyam

    Reviewing 4.1.0.0726 (Aug 4, 2010)

    Light weight freeware and as good as any professional pdf reader. Guys, just clicking 'Decline' on ask toolbar installation page, will continue with normal installation. Little inconvenience to us but its a freeware and they have to make money someway. Hope you will all understand.
75. 
    MikeEx

    Reviewing 4.1.0.0726 (Aug 4, 2010)

    The installer tricks those who jam the 'next' button into installing ask toolbar.
    
    Simply hitting [I Decline] on the ask toolbar screen will continue to the Foxit Reader installer.
76. 
    Bala7

    Reviewing 4.1.0.0726 (Aug 3, 2010)

    Installs the Ask toolbar whether you want it or not. Unchecking Ask during install is not respected. Foxit is ADWARE not freeware.
77. 
    sammCA

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jul 26, 2010)

    Not sure what the problem is with Ask or other options. There is "Preferences | Internet | Hide Ask.com Search button", if that helps. The other options, typically tied with the purchased version, I simply don't select. Seems a small effort for a good, free tool. /Cheers
78. 
    pjafrombbay

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jul 3, 2010)

    I've had it with this product. Its a very good PDF reader but they package it with the Ask Toolbar which is installed even when you specifically de-select the option.
    
    I'd rather pay a small shareware fee than put up with this underhand behavior.
    
    I'll go back to Adaobe or another viewer.
    
    Peter
79. 
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jul 3, 2010)

    Download ZIP from the official website and stop crying about installed plugins and toolbars which you can disselect during installation...
    
    Still the fastest in browsing PDFs
80. 
    Lsavagejt

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 30, 2010)

    Have to be careful not to use its updater, and it wants to install a bunch of crap like toolbars and front page b.h.o.s- Yuck! but it does have a nice Firefox plugin. Anyway.....
81. 
    Jan Walsschaert

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 29, 2010)

    It's perhaps more bloated than the original.
    For simple a lightning fast viewing, just get SUMATRA PDF Viewer,
    you don't even need to install that program.
82. 
    ac_zr5002002

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 29, 2010)

    I've been using FoxIt happily for a couple years now, until recently. Most pdf that I attempt to open from a webpage hang foxit.
    
    The last straw was Foxit installing an IE and FireFox toolbar, which I can not remove from IE. Onto next free PDF reader. Goodbye
83. 
    anonymouscowturd

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 29, 2010)

    So Foxit just decided to hijack my default setting for PDF reader from PDFX-Change Viewer.
    Take a running jump over that cliff Foxit....
84. 
    therube

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 29, 2010)

    * Added a advanced set of professional features
    The New Reader 4.0 now includes Comments tools, Text Viewer & Text Converter, Form Filler, Spell Checker and Advanced Editing Tools; and it is still free. No additional licensing is required for more features with PDFs.
    
    * Enhanced Safe Mode Setting
    Supports Safe Mode settings during installation, streamlining the workflow and offering better protection with PDF File.
    
    * Bug Fixes:
    Fixed the crash issue when opening certain PDF documents.
85. 
    dirhtml

    Reviewing 4.0.0.0619 (Jun 29, 2010)

    Good, but a distant second place to PDF X-Change viewer.
86. 
    DKDude

    Reviewing 3.3.1.0518 (May 30, 2010)

    How difficult is it to disable the searchbar.
    here's a snap from the installing process.
    http://img203.imageshack...img203/6548/numbnut.png
    
    Only tools who press next without reading wil get the searvhbar.
87. 
    Jan Walsschaert

    Reviewing 3.3.1.0518 (May 21, 2010)

    Top Rated Malware !
88. 
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 3.3.1.0518 (May 21, 2010)

    us3r = butthurted user who cant even read and download ZIP pack without any toolbars...
    so CRY SOME MORE...
    
    5/5
    
    P.S. Pierdol sie ;)
89. 
    us3r

    Reviewing 3.3.1.0518 (May 20, 2010)

    @Virtual_ManPL
    You fk moron. At least read the change log before posting such a retarded comment.
    
    'Many Bug Fixes'
    Fixes some bugs from previous versions including an issue where Ask Toolbar may be installed by default.
90. 
    therube

    Reviewing 3.3.1.0518 (May 20, 2010)

    http://www.foxitsoftware.../reader/whatsnew331.htm
91. 
    Virtual_ManPL

    Reviewing 3.3.0.0430 (May 5, 2010)

    5/5
    
    lulz for n00bs who installs toolbar clicking only next... next like idiots...
92. 
    beelzebub360

    Reviewing 3.3.0.0430 (May 4, 2010)

    I don't really see whats bad about it.
    Its still tremendously faster and less bloated then Adobe & it opens and lets you read PDFs
    What do you want from it?
    It does what it was made to do.Still a fine program &anyone saying that it is worse then the original without giving any solid reasons are just talking trash.
    
    Do not click through the install w/o reading & you will be fine!![untick toolbar installation]
    A version w/o toolbar is availabe too
93. 
    therube

    Reviewing 3.3.0.0430 (May 4, 2010)

    v3.3 New features:
    
    * Secure Trust Manager
    The new Secure Trust Manager enables users to allow or deny unauthorized actions and data transmission, including URL connection, attachments PDF actions, and JavaScript functions; efficiently avoiding the attack from malicious contents and viruses.
    
    * Improved Ask Search Button Setting
    Enables users to show or hide the Ask Search Button in the Preferences menu.
    
    * Many Bug Fixes
    Fixes some bugs from previous versions including an issue where Ask Toolbar may be installed by default.
94. 
    Alexander-GG

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 26, 2010)

    Very low quality. Ask/Foxit toolbar is installed by default without permission. Real peace of sh*t.
95. 
    cricri_pingouin

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 15, 2010)

    Install the sodding Ask toolbar (sleazily renamed Foxit toolbar) no matter what your setup choices are, toolbar which is subsequently a pain in the butt to remove. Hence not freeware but adware, and any such software gets a red card from me. Another promising product falling as casualty from greed.
96. 
    sjk1000

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 15, 2010)

    Update from showing Foxit support this forum:
    
    Hello I am sorry for the changes it's made to your system. Here is a link to
    the reader with no toolbars
    http://developer.foxitso...oadfile.php?fileId=9774
    or the msi version
    http://downloads.foxitso...pe=msi&mirror=cdn01
    
    Thank You
    
    My original review on this forum:
    Warning. This installs toolbars and changes the home page and default search engines across all browsers without asking for any permissions. Do not install unless you support this kind of thing and/or want to go through and reset all this. Also not sure how many other changes it's made to my system. I consider this as malware.
    I've no idea how well the software works. Uninstalling
    
    Note that this software does have an uninstaller
97. 
    deadzone

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 14, 2010)

    I guess the author's greed finally got the better of him, now that he's forcing Ask.com crap on the user without their permission. Thanks for the old versions, but it's time to switch to Sumatra.
98. 
    uberfly

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 5, 2010)

    It works well, but yes, this software does now install the ask.com toolbar and changes the home page on your browsers, without even the slightest tip-off that it's about to do so. Even the custom install route doesn't bother to mention it. So Foxit Software, nice alternative to Acrobat, but you guys are trash.
99. 
    jotte_ct

    Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 5, 2010)

    Beware! It will install Ask components regardless of your selections during the setup process!
100. 
     therube

     Reviewing 3.2.1.0401 (Apr 2, 2010)

     Version 3.2.1 has fixed a security vulnerability.
     
     Vulnerability Fixed: Foxit Reader will run executable program embedded inside a PDF automatically without asking for user’s permission.
101. 
     Virtual_ManPL

     Reviewing 3.2.0.0303 (Mar 13, 2010)

     5/5
     for superior page caching and image method scaling
102. 
     Artem S. Tashkinov

     Reviewing 3.2.0.0303 (Mar 12, 2010)

     It's getting bigger and bigger and soon will match Adobe's own PDF reader? No, thanks.
     
     I'm about to switch to STDU Viewer.
103. 
     reddy.shyam

     Reviewing 3.2.0.0303 (Mar 12, 2010)

     Still the best!
104. 
     ballyhairs

     Reviewing 3.2.0.0303 (Mar 11, 2010)

     Used to like it till I tried PDF-XChange
     Its good one though, but that one is better.
105. 
     FatBastard

     Reviewing 3.1.4.1125 (Nov 30, 2009)

     Thank god for this software. It's like a thousand times better than Adobe Reader...
106. 
     DudeBoyz

     Reviewing 3.1.3.1030 (Nov 22, 2009)

     My needs are simpler than what this product can provide, but in testing I still find that for accessing / viewing PDF files, this product is not as smooth and consistent as I would like it to be. Sumatra PDF 1.0 provides a better experience for me, though Foxit is no slouch. It's just that it's not as good as I had expected, given the recommendations that I have fielded from fellow users.
     
     Suggestions and feedback has been sent in the hopes that the programmers will take them into consideration. There is little use complaining if you do not make an honest effort to help see the product improved, I guess.
     
     Here's hoping.
107. 
     Virtual_ManPL

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 21, 2009)

     5/5
108. 
     egg83

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 14, 2009)

     Program works fine, no problem with rendering most PDFs, but have had problem on Vista, the UAC keeps popping up with the most recent releases when program launches. Hmm. Did not do this before.
109. 
     therube

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 14, 2009)

     (3.1.2.1013) Bug Fixed
     
     Fix the memory leak issue where the memory usage will be kept growing while viewing PDF files with Foxit Reader.
     
     http://forums.foxitsoftw.../showthread.php?t=15481
110. 
     Young Strider

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 14, 2009)

     It's getting bigger and bloatier than it's father due to all spyware and nagware.
111. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 14, 2009)

     Best pdf reader available on the market. Owns Adobe Reader in ANY and every respect.
     
     And sorry guys, I don't see any bloat.
112. 
     Daddy_Spank

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 14, 2009)

     This program is getting bloated compared with earlier versions..... very unfortunate!!!
113. 
     Joseph A

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 13, 2009)

     For anonymouscowturd,
     
     Try this link at the publisher's site:
     
     http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php
     
     There you'll find the true 3.1.2.1013 version (I suppose).
114. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 3.1.2.1013 (Oct 13, 2009)

     This is getting ridiculous. Again i download and install. And again the result is the previous version 3.1.1.928.Not the version stated on FileForum 3.1.2.1013.
     Someone somewhere is dropping the ball on this...
115. 
     Virtual_ManPL

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0928 (Oct 9, 2009)

     still 5/5 for me
     
     @ anonymouscowturd - remember that you can download MSI or ZIP file and extract only exe...
     and you can disable ad in program if you want ;)
116. 
     reddy.shyam

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0928 (Sep 29, 2009)

     On the official site shows Foxit Reader 3.1.1.0901. I cannot find the mentioned version any where.
     
     Though bundled with other software, its optional to install. So thats ok.
     
     Edit: Official site now reflects fileforum version.
117. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0928 (Sep 28, 2009)

     Don't know about you guys but downloading from Fileforum still gives me the 3.1.1.901 version not the 3.1.1.0928 as stated.
     Secondly what the hell is with bundling google toolbars and e-bay links?
     What happened to you Foxit? You used to be cool.
     PDF X-Change Viewer is now my first choice.
     
     Diam0nd,
     Every other application out there gets a slating for bundling and not just from me. That includes the java installer, Chrome and a myriad of others. Being able to uncheck the option isn't really the point. If you went to buy groceries and the person at the check out asked you a cluster of questions every time would you not get a little bit peeved? People ditch apps because of such things so it's not really a good direction to go in. Just my two cents. Incidentally you mention CCleaner, but i only ever use the zipped/portable version which is why i never picked up on it.
118. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0928 (Sep 28, 2009)

     Simply the best pdf reader around. Some of the others might be OK, but are too simplistic, imho.
     
     I prefer FoxIt Phantom now, since it's basically the same Reader, BUT with an ability to edit PDFs, stamp them (approved, verified, etc) and correct whatever I might see fit. AND it's also as fast the the Reader. Quite an addition to their line-up!
     
     anomoly:
     Ever tried installing anything using CUSTOM installation? Almost EVERY program I know tries to install crap by default, I mean, cmon it's the internet age, use custom installation already.
     FoxIt Reader is free, and I don't blame authors that they are trying to make a living for themselves.
     
     anonymouscowturd:
     Is there a reason you can't UNCHECK all that stuff during installation? I mean, Google Chrome offers installing s*** too, CCleaner too, and I can go on and on. NO program forces you to install stuff.
119. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0901 (Sep 11, 2009)

     This reader is a total must-have for anyone who's ever used a PDF. But their Foxit Phantom is simply amazing. It's basically the same Foxit Reader, BUT with all the functionale of a full-fledged pdf editor. AMAZING!!!
120. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 3.1.1.0901 (Sep 3, 2009)

     The portable version is only 6.95 M using ap compactor.
     Too bad it tries to install crap and hijack your browser by default
121. 
     Virtual_ManPL

     Reviewing 3.1.0.0824 (Aug 25, 2009)

     5/5
     
     @ uzi - you can disable small ads like Ryusennin said...
     and if you dont want bloadware simply download ZIP pack or extract from MSI... ;)
122. 
     Ryusennin

     Reviewing 3.1.0.0824 (Aug 24, 2009)

     "there is no way to turn off the internal ads"
     
     Right-click on any toolbar > Advertisement
123. 
     uzi

     Reviewing 3.1.0.0824 (Aug 24, 2009)

     I am quite disapponted with the direction Foxit took lately. Version 3.0 is excellent if you are careful enough not to install the unwanted "value added" things, during the installation. Version 3.1 took things further that way. Now it really goes in the direction of becoming a bloatware. Who needs an internet search bar inside a PDF viewer? and now it seems that there is no way to turn off the internal ads (in version 3.0 there is).
     
     Now when I reverted back to version 3.0, it practically means that the version I use will no longer be maintained.
124. 
     Infidelus

     Reviewing 3.1.0.0824 (Aug 24, 2009)

     Nice little app that I've been using for ~3 years now. No installer required, just run the exe. Does what it says on the tin, and no crap bloatware like Adobe.
     
     Never liked the Pointless Document Format anyway, but if I absolutely have to use it, Foxit scores a win here.
     
     5/5 from me
125. 
     Virtual_ManPL

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jul 22, 2009)

     Lightweight PDF viewer...
126. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 30, 2009)

     No need to install period as there is a compressable portable version. Has too many dead pro options with the "if you do not want to see this again, click here bs" boxes. Advertising is built into the help menu, and Foxit's claims of it being secure and not accessing the internet without asking is PURE BS. All you have to do is open the help menu & it's already reaching without asking I might add.. Looks a 1000 % better than I remember but is an advertising LOAD of crap. I'll stick with pdfxchange. At least they aren't trying to sell you something that has nothing to do with pdf's whatsoever. And pdfxchange never asks until u do.
127. 
     STDUSupport

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 22, 2009)

     Good software.
     
     But STDU Viewer from stdutility.com more better. And can read images and DjVu files.
128. 
     egg83

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 22, 2009)

     Really like this program, lightweight, and not bloated like Adobe, deserves 6 stars. Some may not like the program, that is why they have the uninstaller.
129. 
     GrailKnight

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 22, 2009)

     Still a fine program and anyone saying that it is worse then the original without giving any reasons are just talking trash.
     
     Do not click through the install and you will be fine.
130. 
     Zanyth0x42

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 19, 2009)

     Great PDF Viewer, nice, lightweight and fast, great plugin for Firefox etc;
131. 
     statm1

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 19, 2009)

     I don't really see whats bad about it. Its still tremendously faster and less bloated then Adobe and it opens and lets you read PDFs. What do you want from it? It does what it was made to do.
132. 
     bigmama

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 19, 2009)

     i agree that has become worse than the original.
     if you want an alternative portable and free pdf reader try sumatra
133. 
     Juhandra

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1817 (Jun 19, 2009)

     Has become worse than the original.
134. 
     uzi

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 30, 2009)

     Foxit reader is a much better replacement for Adobe.
     Most of the problems it had in former versions are now solved.
     One should be careful during the installation if one wants Foxit to be free from an irrelevant toolbar, an irrelevant shortcut to e-bay. During installation, choose custom installation, then choose not to install the Foxit toolbar, and in the next installation screen choose not to add shortcuts to e-bay. Now, the only remained thing is to open the program, and under the vuew menu to uncheck the advertisement. This will permanently disable the internal advertisement, and will let Foxit be free from nagging/unwanted things.
135. 
     Chocobito

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 14, 2009)

     Its a shame in what its become Foxit Reader, until version 2.X this was a fast and light software, but now its full of nag and other crapware. Im really shame about it. Its time to try other PDF Reader, Foxit no more.
136. 
     VinzZ

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 11, 2009)

     Exactly Yassgo, I recently descovered PDF Xchange too after I was a bit disappointed about the installer of Foxit (I don't want a toolbar or change my homepage!). And to be honest PDF Xchange is way better and faster to print documents , is fast and they have a portable version. The only advantage of Foxit is that it is x-platform.
137. 
     yassgo

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 11, 2009)

     Good PDF viewer !
     It was the best one until I discovered PDF XChange Viewer (Freeware) !
138. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 11, 2009)

     Now unacceptable. Too much garbage. FoxIt is no longer Freeware. It's bloatware, crippleware, nagware, and crapware. Too many strings attached to be called "Freeware" with this release. There are truly free alternatives available. Too bad, FoxIt is a great program beneath all the garbage. I suggest keeping the last clean release or grabbing a clean alternative.
139. 
     NightFright

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 11, 2009)

     The best alternative to Adobe Reader you can find. To avoid the nagware stuff they are offering you in the installer version, be sure to get the zipped version. You won't need much more than the mere executable file, anyway. Perfect program for USB drives!
140. 
     moog

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 10, 2009)

     used to love it
     but now with all ad ware
     takes twice the time to install it
141. 
     uberfly

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 10, 2009)

     It's good and lighter than Acrobat Reader, but choose custom when installing (and pay close attention). You really run the gauntlet during install removing their own Firefox toolbar, ask.com, ebay icons, the resetting of your home page, and unruly check boxes that nefariously re-enable themselves when your back is turned. Lowering rating because of this BS.
142. 
     Second Shadow

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1506 (Mar 10, 2009)

     Awful! It's now not freeware but CRIPPLEWARE!
     
     Take a look at these links:
     
     - Freeware Foxit pdf Reader too will now install Ask toolbar ... else get crippled ! (http://www.winvistaclub.com/s27.html)
     - Beware Foxit Reader Includes AskToolbar! (http://securitygarden.bl...ncludes-asktoolbar.html)
     
     Bye, bye, Foxit! Thanks for the memories when you were actually freeware
143. 
     eaves

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 4, 2009)

     I've been using FoxIt for well over a year. Never saw any adware in this or any previous version.
     
     The other poster must be hallucinating.
144. 
     Dwarden

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 4, 2009)

     what adware ?
145. 
     dreadlox

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 3, 2009)

     Good software, but I just have to rate it 3 for the adware it tries to sneak in.
146. 
     wiak

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 2, 2009)

     Exellent PDF Reader
     It starts like 500% faster than Adobe Reader
     It uses 500% less resources than Adobe Reader
     
     btw just say no to the yahoo toolbar and ebay icon
147. 
     kbsoftware

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 2, 2009)

     I know that I don't have to install all the crap it want's me too, but even so I just can't support it for the adware etc. crap. Once an author goes down that route, well it's a slippery slope.
148. 
     tbresson

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 2, 2009)

     Excellent PDF reader! It's a small install, it's fast and it works.
     
     The only reason for not giving this piece of software a 5/5 is that it seems the developers are beginning to add "features" which reminds me of all the reasons to find alternate versions like I once did with Adobe.
     
     All sorts of features in the installer most of which I'd pass on and thankfully still can but also the updater features allows me to install all sorts of things I have no idea what's for. This latter features actually reminds me a lot of the same features Adobe has.
     
     Is Foxit PDF Reader beginning to loose it's own reason for existing?
149. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 2, 2009)

     The smallest and fastest *.pdf reader around. But: BE CAREFUL WHEN INSTALLING - it offers a lot of adware crap. But well, developers gotta eat too I guess...
150. 
     jspratjr

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1301 (Jan 2, 2009)

     Back to Foxit from Sumatra & CoolPDF - Foxit loads faster and I like the interface much better than others.
     
     Not too difficult to not install the "junk"...sheesh.
151. 
     therube

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Jan 2, 2009)

     You are not FORCED to install anything.
     PS: Current version is build 1301.
     
     Foxit Setup -> Next
     License Terms -> Agree
     (choose) Custom Install -> Next
     Settings & plugins dialog (choose as you wish)
     
     INSTALL
     
     After you click INSTALL, you are presented with another dialog containing 3 checkboxes;
     
     * I accept License Terms & want to install Foxit Toolbar
     (Note this is the license terms for the toolbar - NOT for foxit itself. You had already agreed earlier to the foxit license terms.)
     
     * Make Ask.com my default search
     
     * Reset my homepage to Foxit Startpage
     
     All 3 options can be unchecked. Upon unchecking, it does present a warning;
     
     "By NOT installing this toolbar the following items will not be available for free use; Typewriter Tools, Text Viewer & Text Converter."
     
     Typewriter DOES work. It is only that if you SAVE the document it is watermarked. AFAIK, this is the way it has always been with the free version. (The two Text tools, I really don't use, so I don't know if there is a difference there?)
     
     NEXT
     
     Setup Completed!
     
     At that point, you are then presented with yet another dialog that by default will create eBay icons.
     Uncheck it & click Finish.
     
     Done.
152. 
     halc

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Jan 2, 2009)

     Great SW, although lacking some high-end features of Adobe Reader.
     
     However, deducted two stars for the forced install of Ask spyware crap toolbar.
153. 
     ALFT22

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 31, 2008)

     I just downloaded this and although I have only used it twice now it seems to be 100% better than adobe! It took only a couple of minutes to download, compare that to Adobe which takes 30 minutes or more (and I still could not get Adobe 9 to download).
     
     I just give up on Adobe - have Adobe 8 on my computer and it won't uninstall to install version 9. Adobe reader 8 is corrupted and won't open and during 9 partial installation it took off my even older version of Adobe so I couldn't read any of my PDFs anymore. After two days of fiddling with Adobe and starting to pull my hair out, I found Foxit. Never heard of it before but I'm glad I downloaded it.
     
     I do recommend to install this with custom settings and not install all the extras like Ask.com and ebay toolbar. So far I am very happy with this. (I have XP and downloaded on Mozilla)
     
     I would give a rating of 5 but I have only had it for a day. But seems to be 110% better than Adobe.
154. 
     Aegis69

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 29, 2008)

     Uh oh, this app now installs ASK toolbar in your browsers, appears to be no way to opt out of that during install...
     
     I smell evil...
     
     Sumatra here I come!
155. 
     BelgianWaffle

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 28, 2008)

     Great free PDF program. I wish adobe reader was this light, fast and useful :)
156. 
     simko

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 28, 2008)

     Best free pdf reader out there , eod
     And as already been said if you dont want the toolbar etc dont install them.
157. 
     Galifray

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 26, 2008)

     While overall it's a good program. It seems to be suffering from some bloat. It's up to 6 MB unpacked, plus at least 3 MB more if you install the recommended toolbars, East Asian, plugins and other "extras."
158. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1222 (Dec 26, 2008)

     Galifray: so then don't install the 'optional' "bloat"... what's the matter with you? Nix the editor, creator, image extractor, Asian fonts, toolbar, online space collaborator, etc.
     Those ONLY get installed if you go into Options and mark them anyway.
     
     HenryPeck: i actually find this release renders even faster. This program is improving impressively by leaps and bounds.
     
     Latest Foxit release auto installs FF plugin in most Moz browser variants-- even K-Meleon & Flock.... you must manually copy it over to work in Opera 9.xxx also if you wish(v10 already comes with built-in Foxit).
     
     FYI if you already edited pdf extension in FF, to open in exterior Foxit, you MUST re-edit it(within FF options of course) to now utilize Foxit Plugin).
     
     PDF Creator install still buggy on Vista...installs on one of my systems(ironically one with lots of problems), will not install in the main one...go figure.
159. 
     henrypeck

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 25, 2008)

     The best way to eliminate Adobe's bloat.
160. 
     Chocobito

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 24, 2008)

     The speed for render documents in this version is quite slow that version 2.
161. 
     fenixproductions

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 21, 2008)

     Wery nice PDF viewer UT the newest version, the more issues.
     
     Currently there is the problem with toolbars settings. Last editions were correctly saving buttons visibility. This one still loads the same crap.
     
     I don't believe it will be fixed once for good. My pessimism came from years of waiting for similar feature for browsers integration. Nothing changed in this area so far.
     
     I will rate it for 4 but keep older version.
162. 
     betasun

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 21, 2008)

     Much better than the last version .
     improvements are welcome .
163. 
     xapaox

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 21, 2008)

     really fast to just read pdf documents (it can really do more of course). a must have piece of software
164. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 20, 2008)

     The installer reported that "Mozilla firefox is not installed", but of course it is. To use certain simple functions in the free version, a toolbar "powered by Ask" must be installed. It wants to create icons to eBay (what for?)... I prefer PDF-XChange Viewer, which has more options in the free version.
165. 
     NightFright

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 20, 2008)

     Who needs Adobe Reader when you can use this just by downloading the zipped version and just click on the exe file to load it?
     You have now an option in the program to remove advertising ("View" -> "Advertisement") - even if it will be back on next startup.
     
     Only thing that still has to improve: There's no other language than English, and language packs available on the site are very old and don't work with this new build. Translators, go for it now!
166. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 20, 2008)

     Best pdf reader around, hands down!
     
     Sumantra is good, but doesnt even come close.
167. 
     Ryusennin

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 20, 2008)

     Lightning fast.
     
     Only problem is, Firefox beta builds (Gran Paradiso, Minefield) aren't detected by the updater, which will prevent the installation of the Firefox plugin. Not a big deal though, you can still will online docs in the standalone viewer.
168. 
     us3r

     Reviewing 3.0 Build 1120 (Nov 20, 2008)

     Great PDF reader, but since it's 'freeware' it shouldn't prompt a user to install like a dozen of adware/spyware toolbars, links and other useless crap during the installation :X. And there's this banner in the program itself. Seriously they should decide whether it's freeware or adware.
169. 
     Stoerpser

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 19, 2008)

     I believe that the download-link ist broken
     Try this download page:
     http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/
170. 
     Zoroaster

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     "Maybe Adobe Reader isn't that bad after all". For sure it isn't, and moreover the font rendering is as to what I've seen rather lousy with Foxit. Adobe Reader Lite loads as fast as Foxit, and has the touch of authentic quality.
171. 
     Undesired Username

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     I'm getting sick of this turd. I had to come here to download the full installer, since the thing was unable to download and install the update the usual way. Sick of the bugs and limitations as well.
     
     Maybe Adobe Reader isn't that bad after all. Plus, using Adobe Reader, the DOpus preview plugin works...
172. 
     Artem S. Tashkinov

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     It's still incompatible with some PDF files but much better than a resource hog named Adobe Reader.
173. 
     ninjeratu

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     It's great!
     Fast and lightweight.
174. 
     Daddy_Spank

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     I love this software. Everyone should use it instead of the BLOAT that adobe puts out there
175. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3309 (Sep 17, 2008)

     This is WAY faster than the adobe reader ever was and/or will be.
176. 
     Salmanazar

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Sep 1, 2008)

     Not impressed by the "save as text" option only being available in the paid-for version. Also, rendering of vector artwork is sometimes very slow compared to Adobe Reader - I can virtually watch the illustrations being drawn - and something is not quite right with the font rendering. As far as startup speed goes, Adobe Reader 8.1 starts up nearly as quickly on my PC which is not a high-end machine.
177. 
     Undesired Username

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 15, 2008)

     The known issue with the Find feature ignoring the Enter key upon initial use is still not fixed. And now, you can't disable the advertisement. (Or, at least, on my system I can't turn it off as I could before.)
178. 
     n8p

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 6, 2008)

     Foxit has been the best PDF reader for me for some time, but now that they fixed the bookmark window issue, it's even better. For a good laugh, read this review of Adobe 9:
     http://blog.micropledge.com/2008/07/adobe-reader-9/
179. 
     Yakumo

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 5, 2008)

     "Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 is still better."
     
     please explain how so.
     
     PDF's opening direcly in foxit open instantly, and are very fast to use. It's LACK of a browser plugin is an absolute plus, it never causes a browser to lockup or crash.
180. 
     mflip

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 5, 2008)

     Adobe Acrobat Reader 9 is still better.
181. 
     pjb

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 5, 2008)

     Fixes the watermark error from previous version.
     Work really well.
182. 
     legion

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 5, 2008)

     Best PDF viewer for me :)
183. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 3201 (Aug 5, 2008)

     Good, but for me PDF-XChange Viewer is better. For one thing, it allows to annotate PDFs in the free version.
184. 
     Landsnes

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (Jul 19, 2008)

     Good!
     
     Works great for me! Fast and good, but I really dislike the bookmarks pane, which I can't permanently remove.
185. 
     Chocobito

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 25, 2008)

     This last version had improved a lot, the bug and vulnerabilities are gone.
186. 
     finalcut

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 25, 2008)

     5/5! no more slow adobe
     this is a great software 100% compatible, ive never had a single problem and im using it everyday
187. 
     gate1975mlm

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 24, 2008)

     No thank you I will stick with the "slower" but "more compatible" Adobe Reader 8 :)
188. 
     Dreimanis

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 24, 2008)

     name one and provide a trusted link.
     
     foxit reader is great, fast and excels at what it's built for - viewing pdf documents.
189. 
     pnutts

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 23, 2008)

     Too many vulnerabilities.
190. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 23, 2008)

     Simply amazing. Lightning fast and supports tabs. Simply WOW!
191. 
     yabun

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2923 (May 23, 2008)

     Awesome!! Been using it for years.
192. 
     gamiras

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (May 21, 2008)

     Two words. Unicode names. Is this a joke? It's totally unacceptable for a PDF viewer to refuse unicode-named files. PDF files can be written in many languages, yet this software defeats the purpose of PDF. LOL.
193. 
     Sephiroth...

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (May 3, 2008)

     I like very much Foxit Reader and I don't find other reader better that this, and all of you that find Foxit incompatible just click in check updates in the reader and download the asian language compatibility pack ;)
194. 
     halc

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 28, 2008)

     I have to agree with those who say Foxit is incompatible. I have several non-latin PDF files that Foxit refuses to properly render for some parts of the document.
     
     I have no idea why. The slow and bloated Adobe reader renders these documents fine.
     
     I wish it would just work.
     
     I would be willing to pay $100 for the Pro pack, if it was just 99.9999999999999999% compatible and had really good markup tools that allowed me to keep the original PDF intact, but still put my own notes on them.
     
     Ah well, maybe Adobe will... forget it :)
195. 
     Chocobito

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 27, 2008)

     I don't like the last version, is a little buggy, so I stick with the 2.2 version for a while, but Foxit is the best PDF reader at all, is the most fast and is very compatible. PDF X-Change Viewer is awfull and slow, Sumatra is very fast but don't show very well all the files.
196. 
     stisev

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 27, 2008)

     "To all you PDF-XChange Viewer developers that are writing negtive reviews here. Compared with Foxit Reader, PDF-XChange Viewer is total crapware.
     
     I am NOT a PDF-XChange Viewer developer. I think it's quite irritating that any negative reviews are debased as insignificant or from te competition. If anything, you may be a FoxIt developer trying to downplay FoxIt's problems.
     
     PDF XChanger > FoxIt > 1000 year old turd > Adobe products.
197. 
     De Julien

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 26, 2008)

     I wonder why they are so busy hiding what's new...
198. 
     SandraDuboix

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 26, 2008)

     It has become almost as bloated as the bloat-champs from Adobe.
199. 
     improvelence

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2825 (Apr 25, 2008)

     Foxit sucks and lacks true compatibility and it's buggy. I say Fixit or Fuxit.
     
     Its a lot faster than Adobe though.
200. 
     reddy.shyam

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     Excellent freeware! I love the multitab feature.
201. 
     Dave \o/

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     stunning little program. I use this exclusively when doing all my assignments for university.
     
     5/5
202. 
     boaz

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     Reads PDF files ok. But when I printed a PDF file that is several pages, it takes forever to print from this program. It took around 10 minutes to print a several page PDF on a HP laser printer. Adobe reader, although bloated, doesn't have this problem for some reason. Bottom line is; I like this program for reading PDF's, but it's terrible for printing them.
203. 
     wodez

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     I really like foxit reader. Easy to use and light weight compared to PDF-XChange Viewer or Adobes own bloatware. Also if you dont like the small AD for the pro version that Foxit displays or that it adds some red text when saving a PDF you just modifed. You can easily remove those annoying features using Resource hacker.
     To all you PDF-XChange Viewer developers that are writing negtive reviews here. Compared with Foxit Reader, PDF-XChange Viewer is total crapware.
204. 
     stisev

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     **** THAT'S IT ****
     
     I am FINALLY dumping FoxIt. PDF-XChange Viewer is my new viewer.
     
     FINALLY a portable PDF viewer that works better than FoxIt.
205. 
     Eric20

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 25, 2008)

     Was using this for a while.
     But it seems that Foxit is getting worse.
     More interested in selling pro features than making a reliable free viewer.
     
     PDF-XChange Viewer is my new PDF app of choice.
206. 
     Stingray57

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Oh man, I just dropped Foxit. I tried PDF-XChange Viewer, and I'm done with Foxit. Foxit's GUI has been clunky for a while the last release was crappy (toolbars all over the place and some you couldn't remove). And in this version; I just tried it, the bookmarks on the left hand side don't work- not even listed.
     
     I liked Foxit because it was small (was 1.5mb, now it's almost 3mb), fast and portable, but whats with the fact it handles audio and video now? There goes the bloatware diet...
     
     PDF-XChange has the typewriter and you can enter & save the contents to the PDF (crappy ploy- Foxit would never let you save the typed information), you can extract the images in the PDF and the GUI; And someone besides a closet programmer was refining the GUI because it's clean. It's portable, it's tabbed - I likes it.
     
     Sorry Foxit, but seems like these guys have been listening to the users in the support forums and you haven't.
     
     It's been real and it's been good, but not real good. See ya!
207. 
     some guy

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     best non bloat free reader....
     
     madmike
     dodcudesk is crap
208. 
     madmike

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Tis no good for the professional print company, dones output in CMYK, Docudesk is a better alternative
209. 
     SELonBN

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Foxit has been a great alternative to the monstrous Adobe product and this version makes it even better. I'm curious about the X-Change viewer mentioned below. I can't find it - can anyone supply a url or more accurate name?
210. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Better than previous release. And still way better than Acrobat. However i must agree with some others here. I think this has been eclipsed by x-change viewer which is simply superb. However this still earns a 5.
211. 
     Blaxima

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     while it has made some improvements my biggest gripe is still here. This little guy is just way too pushy when it comes to file association. It basicly doesn't let go even when I choose to open pdf's with another program.
     
     I tried sumatra but it bogs down on large pdf files. Give X-change viewer a try its freeware too. Someone on here suggested it and I'm glad they did because it is an excellent viewer which handles files big and small and with speed on them all
212. 
     Joco

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Now I can go back to Foxit. Version 2.3 has fixed all my previous gripes which got me go back to Acrobat. Foxit 2.3 now opens faster, no longer alter system fonts rendering, and more importantly it remembers the page and the zoom level of the documents from the last time. Even better it now has tabbed interface for multiple PDFs. The GUI is also sleeker. The search form now is on par with Acrobat reader.
     
     Personnally, I find there are a lots of improvements in this 2.3 release. Congratulations.
213. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.3 Build 2822 (Apr 24, 2008)

     Best pdf reader around!
     
     Adobe Reader SUCKS!
214. 
     De Julien

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Feb 26, 2008)

     Big corporates suck, freeware rock.
215. 
     bballboy1205

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Feb 4, 2008)

     Everyone knows the strength of this small nifty software. so I am not going to repeat it here. iono what u guys talking about here about the toolbar and everything... In their website, they have the setup file with toolbar or without toolbar. even if u get the with toobar setup file, u can uncheck the toolbar option. here is the url if u wanna check it out...http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/
216. 
     Cooledit

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Nov 24, 2007)

     Been using Foxit build 1606 and now trying 2129.
     
     Toolbars keeps popping up after i disabled some
     of them - really annoying!
     
     Therefore not happy with build 2129...
217. 
     xyzcb1

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Nov 22, 2007)

     While I admit this is light weight, however wtf were they thinking install Yahoo toolbar and Yahoo messenger altoghter w/o options to deselect at installation? Who knows what else they install.
     
     And when uninstalling yahoo messenger, it reset the computer, without any option to save anything. Lost so much data.
218. 
     Dystopian1984

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Nov 18, 2007)

     Excellent, fast and simple, everything you need for the average user.
219. 
     stevesim89

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Nov 11, 2007)

     can foxit reader open pdf in browser window like adobe reader?
220. 
     Landsnes

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Nov 10, 2007)

     Great!
     
     This program replaced Adobe's Reader on my computer a while ago. Adobe Reader was huge, slow and cluttered, while this program is small, fast and simple, and gives me all the PDF features I need. Full score!
221. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Oct 2, 2007)

     Pff. Even the pro version has a cheesy gui. I switched to pdf-xchange viewer. NOTHING beats acrobat pro. nothing
222. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Oct 1, 2007)

     Good, it is getting closer in quality and options to Adobe Reader, less the bloat.
223. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Oct 1, 2007)

     Top notch!
224. 
     zeeZee

     Reviewing 2.2 Build 2129 (Oct 1, 2007)

     pdf files? it's like neon green condoms. it was invented use it.
225. 
     cricri_pingouin

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Sep 3, 2007)

     I give it a 3 for the good old days. As someone pointed out, there are so many features that nag you that they are only available in the paid Pro version, alongside the banner, that this does not qualify as freeware anymore.
     If you do not want any of the pay-only features and nags, you'll have to dig out versions prior to 2.0
226. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 25, 2007)

     Best pdf reader around. Adobe - slow, bloated crap.
227. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 25, 2007)

     Adobe is the #1 'reader'. (pro). It's like, if you're gonna buy one , Adobe is IT..
     If this is crippled, I will use another.
228. 
     Stingray57

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 24, 2007)

     Wow - they really packed in the extras in to this version. My last version was 2.8mb and this version almost doubles that. Agreed the toolbars; all should be removable. Not everyone needs all that stuff. and this version far exceeds it's name as a 'reader'.
     
     It still opens fast, requires not install, can run from a USB stick, but they need to ease up on the bulk. It's a PDF reader.
     
     Hey Foxit- Don't go 'Adobe' on us...
229. 
     Galifray

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 24, 2007)

     All of the new features, and toolbars are more than a bit annoying. If you access them, they say that they are part of a "ProPack" and will leave "evaluation marks" that you will have to put up with. So the entire program is now adware for the Pro version of FoxIt Reader.
     
     In addition, I do not care for the fact that only some of the toolbars can be removed. Others stay around. And why the duplication of Zoom In / Out tools?
     
     Finally, to the reviewer claiming FoxIt Reader is smaller. They why does it now take up 5.27 MB of hard drive space?
230. 
     Joco

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 23, 2007)

     Annoying for reading big document: no way to sync Content - Bookmark, at each page scroll the last line of the previous page is lost and the 1st line of the new page is 50% of time unreadable).
     
     Big toolbar, with plenty of tools (attachment, form, drawing, etc.). These tools are not necessary for reading a PDF. They take room on the toolbar and reduce the space that could be used to display the content. There is no way to make these tools invisibles. Who is going to need a "Quadrilateral Link Tool" when reading a PDF?
     
     Buggy: Alt+1 (bookmark), Alt-2(full screen) don't work when focus is on bookmark bar. In full screen mode, pressing Alt-1 freeze the application.
     
     Search (one hit at a time) is not as powerful as Acrobat Reader (a list of all hits).
     
     On the plus side: GUI is better. Foxit now open the document and resumes to the position when it was closed.
231. 
     coover

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 23, 2007)

     The latest build is a bit more than 2 MB while the former was more than 3 MB. Great work, Foxit.
232. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 23, 2007)

     This is a great program, but i don't really feel the "improvements" were all that handy (atleast for me). Most of the time i use PDF is for reading. Not for creating forms or marking up. So all those extra bit for annotating is useless to me. What i really needed was a proper bookmark system (why the heck is it so difficult to implement for PDF readers? you have to use a JS hack in Acrobat). Remembering where the document was read up to (a new feature) goes some way to solving that of course it won't allow you to create multiple bookmarks which would be ideal. Still, way better than Acrobat.
233. 
     therube

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 23, 2007)

     This new version introduces many exciting features, including interactive form filler, form designer, loupe tool, zoom tool, measure tool, image tool, file attachment tool, link tools and much more.
     
     More here, What's new in Version 2.1?
234. 
     maria_madonna

     Reviewing 2.1 Build 2023 (Aug 23, 2007)

     sumatra is better
235. 
     h377r1d3r

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Jun 4, 2007)

     Briliand and lightweight pdf reader.
236. 
     some guy

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 8, 2007)

     nice lightwieght, I personally not a big fan of PDF format but use this to read them. Can't go wrong.
237. 
     yobby

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 7, 2007)

     Extremely fast startup and rendering, but bad with print.
     I have Adobe Reader installed (with its startup-sections disabled) only for printing.
238. 
     sjc001

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 7, 2007)

     Great. Much easier to use than Adobe's reader.
239. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 7, 2007)

     Fox > *
240. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     Same here. Foxit "luv-me-long-time," but I've moved to Sumatra PDF Viewer for good.
241. 
     ModderXManiac

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     It may be smaller than Adobe Reader, muuch smaller, but it doesn't render nor print nearly as well.
     
     I'm willing to sacrifice the memory for quality. I'm sticking with Adobe in the meantime.
242. 
     Argai

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     Foxit PDF Reader is a nice, fast and easy to use PDF reader.
243. 
     Corbit

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     Does just what it says and is light and very, very quick.
     
     As an aside, the Sumatra fannies should ease off on the juice maybe.
244. 
     Mandeep

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     Haha, what is up with these people obviously affiliated with the other pdf reader? Anyway, is there a change log?
245. 
     Ain Soph Aur

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     WOW, thats amazing! As yokozuna wrote, the Sumatra PDF Software are realy a better alternative as Foxit PDF Reader!!!! Foxit is extremly good but Sumatra is even better! Check it out please at: http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf
     
     My new favorite :)
246. 
     yokozuna

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     Foxit is really very good, however, I decided to install and use another alternative PDF viewer known as Sumatra PDF http://blog.kowalczyk.info/software/sumatrapdf I find it even better than Foxit PDF Reader.
247. 
     bigmama

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     good, free, portable and fast
     
     i would have given it 5 out of 5 if it had the decode .dlls in the same file.
     
     however they are available for download @ the homepage
248. 
     viperiii

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1606 (Apr 6, 2007)

     It is a small file (lower memory requirement and disk space) that mean faster loading time & last thing, it is FREE!!
249. 
     brunok

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Apr 2, 2007)

     It's just horrible to read documents in it. Yes it's really fast, but the font quality with ClearType on is horrible, it's very uncomfortable to read text in it. And the search and bookmark features are a little flawed...
250. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 31, 2007)

     Fortunately, Foxit has been kept simple and quick (so far). If you need more persuasion, just compare the size of the installation files. For those with rendering problems like mjm01010101, be sure to download the Microsoft GDI+ module.
     
     Although this is irrelevant, I do wish the rest of Foxit's PDF software was more affordable. They split their software into too many fragmented functions, and If I'm going to spend that kind of money, I'll just spit on it and give it to Adobe. (WARNING: While Acrobat 8 works fine on Vista, Adobe Reader is not supported.)
251. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 17, 2007)

     I agree w/ jspratjr :
     
     for personal i would get Foxit & "never" Adobe Reader...
     
     for business i would 'never get Foxit'...esp. for $$$-- i would swallow the considerably higher price & system resource hogging of Acrobat.
252. 
     jspratjr

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     Good for personal use, but doesn't cut it for the business world.
253. 
     grum36

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     test it and you'll never use adobe
254. 
     amweiss157

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     Much faster than adobe, never had rendering problems. Great program all around!
255. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     Acrobat 8 renders *much* better, prints *much* better, and is marginally slower. Unless all you do is view pdf's, this isn't quite a good option.
     
     Yes, many people use PDF's for printing, document control, documentation, it's not just this format for viewing on a screen.
     
     As far as speed, Acrobat 8 is better than 6 and 7, which is good enough for our uses.
     
     Foxit had this annoying habit of starting to advertise and drop these javascript dll's in it's executable directory.
256. 
     steveso

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     So much better than Adobe's bloated reader.
     
     I cannot understand why a company, with Adobe's resources cannot make a free reader better than what they make available. Adobe's is a 27.5MB download that (by default) downloads and installs a download manager on your computer, and then takes minutes to unpack and install, thanks to the ridiculous netopsystems installer provided.
     
     Get this one instead, install it and be glad you did.
257. 
     Dreimanis

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1516 (Mar 16, 2007)

     awesome app. since i don't use all the features in acrobat, this is perfect for me.
258. 
     vcorvinus

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1414 (Feb 22, 2007)

     I hated Foxit Reader 1.x -- it was a piece of crap. I love version 2, though. Even updates are easy. Beats waiting a month for Adobe to load...
259. 
     greenglen

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1414 (Feb 19, 2007)

     Never mind all the tech chat, this is the pdf reader you want. I've tried several and this is what fits the bill. Fast, compact, no nonsense...does all I want/need from a pdf reader. Such joyous celebrations when I uninstalled Adobe!
260. 
     RaGhul

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1414 (Feb 16, 2007)

     The rendering is just a 'tad' lower quality than Adobe's. Barely noticeable for most users.
     
     But what you will notice is:
     • Takes up MUCH less HDD space.
     • Uses less RAM.
     • Faster. Loads in less than a second.
     
     So, do I prefer it to Adobe Bloatware? Hell yes!!
261. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1414 (Feb 15, 2007)

     Best pdf reader.
262. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1419 (Feb 10, 2007)

     As a standalone executable it can be compressed to 1.57MB
263. 
     erolyavuz

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1419 (Feb 9, 2007)

     1419-10=1409
     It has copy/paste Turkish text problem. Turkish characters can not copy. Very fast, small and single exe file... Great.
     
     Avast!
     TuneUp Utilities
     Ccleaner
     Foxit Reader
     These are great.
264. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1419 (Feb 9, 2007)

     Best pdf reader around. Period.
265. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1419 (Feb 9, 2007)

     This link is still pointint to the old version with build 1409. Still that version works fine and is excellent.
266. 
     Yggdrazil

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Feb 7, 2007)

     Compared to Adobe Reader view quality is really bad. But it's a great app to place on your usb stick!
     
     An easier way to get rid of the banner ist to import the following registry keys:
     
     [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Foxit Software\Foxit Reader\MainFrame]
     "AdvertiseIndex"="0"
     "ShowEditorAd_908"="0"
     "ShowReaderAd_908"="0"
     "ShowTypewriterAd_908"="0"
     "ShowPOAd_908"="0"
     "ShowSDKAd_908"="0"
267. 
     Cooledit

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 31, 2007)

     This reader is quite good, but not perfect.
     Want to disable the Ad for good?
     
     Start Foxit exe-file, goto View menu
     and turn off Ad, close Foxit.
     Repeat above 5-10 times.
     
     Works for me :)
268. 
     DudeBoyz

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 29, 2007)

     I still prefer 1.3 instead of 2.x cause 1.3 is faster and leaner.
     
     Plus, I wish they would get rid of that ad. Yeah, you can turn it off, but you have to do it each time you run it.
     
     But it is a LOT better than Adobe's PDF reader.
269. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 18, 2007)

     I find it interesting that as a standalone executable at 3.78mb it can be compressed down to 1.57mb (alpx). Why would u want to have anything more than one executable? Just zip the file alone (after compression). the uninstaller is rediculous
270. 
     -Lord-

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 18, 2007)

     Foxit is excellent as an alternative to Adobe... It's faster, lighter, not so bloated and doesn't try to load itself or it's functions every time the OS is started. It does have one flaw that I've noticed. In pro, when the typewriter feature is used, and the document is saved.... when another user tries to open the file in adobe or another reader, the type written portion is not visible. It's as if it doesn't exist and never did. Fix that, include a PROPER installer so the app can register itself in the OS so you don't have to create your own associations and links, and you'd have it mastered. I would like to give a 3.5 but since I can't, rounding up nets you a 4.
271. 
     billweh

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 17, 2007)

     I love the speed of Foxit over Adobe, however I have to agree with some of the other posters that Foxit does not show the PDFs in the best light. I have had a number of them come out difficult to read, almost like the font wasn't drawing completely - which is not quite right, but maybe the font was too thin?
     
     Sometimes the document was just off. One of the users below posted this link:
     http://www.flickr.com/ph...id=166568765&size=o
     
     And this is exactly what I was seeing.
272. 
     HelgeFossmo

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 17, 2007)

     Dont listen to [deXter], he's a idiot.
     
     Foxit is excellent replacement for Adobe Reader, smaller and faster. The UI is very similar to Adobe Reader aswell.
273. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1316 (Jan 17, 2007)

     [deXter], you underaged retard. You should have at least TRY the program before writing a comment and rating it. Dumass.
     
     Best PDF reader out there. Fast, secure, feature-rich and FREE.
274. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 13, 2007)

     deXter,
     
     You are surely joking - are there any programs anywhere that can get anything useful done while a PC is occupied at 100% load? And Foxit is MADE for older PCs that cannot run Adobe Bloatware at any usable speed or efficiency. I have to agree that you sound like you're working for 'The Man'... lol
275. 
     George43

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 13, 2007)

     deXter,
     You are joking are you not? If not I suspect you work for the bloatware company you suggest as an alternative.
276. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 13, 2007)

     FoxIt is a perfect replacement for the slow and bloated Acrobat Reader. It's a real pleasure to click on PDF files and watch them load instantly. All software should be so easy to fast, easy to set up, and work so well.
277. 
     [deXter]

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 13, 2007)

     smarterthanyou:
     
     http://ardownload.adobe....enu/AdbeRdr80_en_US.exe
     
     You don't to download a download manager. Infact, I got this link from FileForum itself.
     
     I rate Foxit a 3 because althogh its small, it comes at a price: Its horribly slow, low on features and interface/usability is below par.
     
     Surprised? Well, you'll really know Foxit is slow when a) You're opening a VERY large PDF file or b) You have a very old pc like I do or c) Your system is under heavy (100%) load and you're trying to open a pdf. Under these conditions, compare Foxit and Adobe Reader. You'll find that the Adobe reader handles the PDFs very well. Sure, Foxit may startup faster, but when it comes to the actual rendering of PDFs, its slow. And very difficult to navigate. I can't believe they don't a feature as simple as Ctrl+Scroll to zoom a pdf! Ctrl+Scroll has become a very standard feature in all GUI/document apps, so its surprising that they haven't included it. Again, it makes the whole exercise of going through a PDF very difficult. I had stopped using Adobe a few years back, when Foxit was out, and because Adobe was turning to be a bloat. But guess what? bloat doesn't necessarily mean slow. Adobe 8 also has the advantage of using 2D GPU acceleration for your PDFs, meaning which you'll be able to scroll and zoom even more effortlessly, without any lag. Lag, thats another issue in Foxit. You zoom in a document or pan around a large-res document, you'll find Foxit lagging and sluggish.
     
     Guess small doesn't necessarily mean fast.
278. 
     WillBeKicked

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     To "smarterthanyou" (really?):
     What's wrong with their ftp site, why don't you just download the full installer there? Have a look here: http://tinyurl.com/ymgjnj (Preview http://preview.tinyurl.com/ymgjnj)
     Whining but having no clue...
279. 
     Pensador

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     After I replaced the official Adobe Reader by Foxit, I've never looked back! I use it mainly to view my university assignments and project descriptions. It is just so fast and so far I have not found any downside to it.
280. 
     AntiochMedia

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     It's great for casual PDF reading. Compatible is nice. My reason for sticking with the bloatware that is Adobe Reader is that there is not an image selection tool. The snapshot tool does allow users to select an area, but being able to click on an image, have it automaticallly select (especially when layed) and copy to clipboard is a feature I use in Adobe Reader in the work that I do.
     
     Please add this!
281. 
     smarterthanyou

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     The main reason I use Foxit PDF Reader is because of Adobe's requirement that you use their download manager to get their PDF Reader 8 software. I think Foxit is a lot faster but this is a moot point considering my desktop computer has 3GB of RAM, a Western Digital Raptor hard drive and an AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor.
     
     I would probably switch back to Adobe's PDF Reader software if I could just download the whole executable file to my hard disk instead of using a download manager.
282. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     Best pdf reader around. Fast, reliable, free.
283. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 1312 (Jan 12, 2007)

     It works, but Adobe Reader is much better. The main justifications for using this program used to be that Adobe Reader was slow and big. V. 8 is still big, but faster, and has a pretty face and many options. So the case for Foxit Reader is not as strong as before.
284. 
     polysius

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Jan 8, 2007)

     Slow and inefficient when reading large PDFs with big images. Scrolling speed is severely slow in such conditions.
     
     Has DRM rubbish built in as well, and therefore is just as frustrating as Acrobat Reader.
     
     Better than the official reader, but not by any wide margin. There are better viewers out there.
285. 
     Diam0nd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Dec 15, 2006)

     Simply the best reader around. Quick (to say the least). Flexible. Constantly updated. Small. Free.
286. 
     RaGhul

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Dec 7, 2006)

     I've been using this for about a year now. So, either it's good and I like it, OR I don't like change. (No, it's the FIRST one.)
     
     Not for editing, and the display image isn't as clear as Adobe. But for the overwhelming majority of PC users who just need to read/print a document, it beats the pants off of Adobe. Less resources, WAY less hard drive space. Starts in a snap, prints quickly.
     
     As for the printer issue the other guy mentioned... weird. I've had no print problems. One happy-camper here.
287. 
     cricri_pingouin

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Dec 7, 2006)

     Works great and fast, BUT text selection and copy/paste are very erratic. I had to reverse to Adobe Acrobat Reader to improve my efficiency after suffering Foxit's flaw (albeit the only one I found, but a massive drawback for my usage). Hence a 3 this time, sorry.
288. 
     Nikkie

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 31, 2006)

     Always a pleasure!!
     
     This is what i put on all fresh installs of xp..
289. 
     Stephen Bungert

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 12, 2006)

     Installs in less than a second and starts up almost as fast... get rid of adobe crap!
290. 
     notomat

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 2, 2006)

     The slow printing is NOT a printer issue. It's as if Foxit is sending bitmap renderings of the pages to the printer. In my case, this happens on 6 out of 6 computers connected to 3 different printers. A local printer doesn't seem as bad, but two of mine are network printers (on two separate networks), and a medium-sized PDF can take 45 minutes to print - spit out a page, pause 90 seconds, spit out a page, ... !
     
     Check out the printer / spooler / whatever window - you'll see HUGE document sizes streaming out. Like the others, I always make sure to have Adobe Reader an "Open with ..." away to use when I need to print.
     
     Foxit is my default, though. It's great for quick viewing.
291. 
     Umapathy

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 2, 2006)

     Seems like Foxes are performing well :)
     Just follow the tradition like Firefox small and yet powerful. Like this software. Cool :)
292. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 1, 2006)

     Would be nice if they bothered to mention (here or on their site)what has actually changed in this version...?
293. 
     Tosawyer

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 1, 2006)

     Love this software been using it for months now. It has a very small footprint is very quick and it's free. I have not experienced the printing delays reported by the other reviewer so this may be a printer specific issue.
294. 
     maxwyler

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Oct 1, 2006)

     Foxit PDF Reader is an amazing piece of software, and is very useful when you need to open a PDF file on someone else's PC that doesn't have a PDF Reader installed or has older versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader, since it doesn't need to be installed.
     
     The Ad/Banner can be removed, right-click anywhere and uncheck the appropriate option (something "Show Ad Banner").
295. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     Whatever you think of Foxit, can we all agree that we hate Adobe? Foxit wouldn't be so popular if Adobe didn't get fatter and slower with every release... throughout their product line.
296. 
     Skyfrog

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     It runs nice if you have an old system, otherwise Adobe is much better. This is also adware, and I don't like programs that show banners trying to get me to buy their other products.
297. 
     InSuboRdiNaTioN

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     Fast & Light, a superb alternative to Acrobat reader. However, you lose some browser functionality (such as the ability to print USPS Postal labels on the USPS website).
     I have yet to experience the slow printing issue others complain about, it is lightening fast for me.
     Adobe Reader 8.0 isn't too far out on the horizon. I'm hoping Adobe has listened to their customer base, but I'm doubtful.
298. 
     pyridox

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     It's a fast reader for PDF files. However, like another reviewer mentioned, it's not very good at printing the PDF file. If the PDF file is only a couple of pages it prints fine, but if the document contains several pages or more; see how long it takes to print out!! I used this until I found out how long the printing took, then I reverted back to Adobe reader. For me, 9 out of 10 times I need to be able to print out the PDF document, and I really don't feel like waiting 15 minutes (or longer) to wait for it to finish printing! Adobe reader does'n exhibit this printing delay issue/
     
     If they improve the printing issue, I would glady go back to using this program, as I can't stand Adobe reader. There is no "changelog" as to what they fix?
299. 
     mkeeley

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     Good points:
     Nice and small, therefore also loads faster.
     
     Bad Points:
     By default screen rendering is no where near as good as Adobe Reader, i.e. both text and graphics are blurred in Foxit whereas they're nice and crisp in Adobe Reader. Setting "Display text optimized for LCD screen" does improve the text but doesn't help graphics.
     
     If they sort the rendering problems out it will be a fine replacement for Adobe Reader, but not as it stands (unless, perhaps, if all your PDF's are text only).
300. 
     Tom Pix1

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     It would be nice to change the "less than 1 MB" to "less than 2 MB" either
     
     Realy fast, usefull and nice program
301. 
     Treize

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     Small, fast, easy to use. Basically it's Adobe Acrobat without the bloat. Excellent replacement.
302. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     We started to pull this reader because of the annoying nag messages. Even adobe doesn't nag you with upgrading to pro with popups.
     
     zipped version is always the same link:
     http://www.foxitsoftware...treader/foxitreader.zip
303. 

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     someone should post the zipped version on here too i like that one better than the installer
304. 
     some guy

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0930 (Sep 30, 2006)

     5 plain and simpile fast and not all the bloaded crap like Adobe. my only pdf reader you need.
     
     give it a lowwer rating because it won't run on 95 is stupid time to upgrade.
305. 
     jerry4dos

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 25, 2006)

     v2.0 no longer runs on Win95 (although v1.3 ran fine). As I write this, FF/BN has it listed as "OS Support: Windows (All)". Perhaps that needs to be changed to "Windows 98 and later".
306. 
     urbanriot

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 24, 2006)

     Wow... ! I can not believe how FAST this is. So far I haven't had a problem with a single PDF file. I always thought the issue with large PDF's opening was a problem with the PDF itself, but it seems as though Adobe is hugely dropping the ball.
307. 
     boaz

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     I really like this for PDF reader, because it's very fast to open up. However, I don't like it when I have to print a multi-page PDF document. When I try to print a PDF file, with perhaps 10 pages, it takes FOREVER to print. It's a great reader, but it doesn't print PDF's very well.
308. 

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     amazing!
     
     it has grown quite a bit since the first betas and has become so stable i can actually recommend it to family and friends and use it at work with no problems!
     
     amazing!
309. 
     ^M^

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     I didn't notice how Slow was Acrobat Reader till I tried Fox-It.
     
     It's fast, clean and light, I love it.
310. 
     Higgy

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     No problems viewing any PDF so far.
     
     mjm01010101 and Pixelsmack,
     
     The single executable is still available here:
     http://www.foxitsoftware...treader/foxitreader.zip
311. 
     Pixelsmack

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     I drop my rating a notch for the best and fastest PDF reader out there only because it now has to be installed. It is also slightly larger in size.
     
     I really hope the creators don't fall prey to feature bloat and forget the mission, "A small, fast, executable for reading PDFs".
312. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0922 (Sep 22, 2006)

     What happened to the single executable?
313. 
     rhoadesb

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 16, 2006)

     JEdwardP wrote, I agree with, and see no reason to say it differently:
     
     " don't like the PDF format, generally speaking, but some of my dislike for the format was due to my dislike of the Adobe Reader. The Foxit reader allows me to not dread PDF files anymore, and for that, its authors have my thanks."
314. 
     abear27

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 13, 2006)

     An excellent viewer for the casual PDF user... If you're looking at game manuals or simple documents, this can't be beat.
     
     However...
     
     I've found that there continues to be a problem with complex documents loosing their formatting when viewed with Foxit PDF Reader, something that PDF was created to eliminate!
315. 
     Ian C.

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 13, 2006)

     Great light weight PDF Viewer.
316. 
     JEdwardP

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     In spite of one misinformed report to the contrary, version 2.0 of this excellent product IS STILL FREEWARE.
     
     For some time now, I've been uninstalling the bloated Adobe reader from Windows machines I overhaul, and replacing it with this.
     
     I don't like the PDF format, generally speaking, but some of my dislike for the format was due to my dislike of the Adobe Reader. The Foxit reader allows me to not dread PDF files anymore, and for that, its authors have my thanks.
317. 
     Perth, Australia

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     To Matt2971 and other Foxit-Reader users...
     
     This great piece of non-bloated [unlike the original PDF maker] is still FREE! It also comes with its "check for updates" function and a PDF printer to save it in a PDF format for printing later.
     
     The website as a web face-lift :^) also.
     
     +++++++++++
     Free Reader; http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
     
     Foxit Reader 2.0 itself is free. For add-ons, the critical add-ons are free while advanced add-ons are non-free. For example, you can use the following functions for free:
     View or print PDF document
     Fill out PDF forms and save them
     Convert PDF document into text file
     Critical add-ons, such as UI language package, JPEG2000/JBIG decoder, CJK package, GDI+ for early Windows version, etc
     
     The followings are several examples of non-free, advance add-ons:
     You can try out annotation tool for free. However when you save the annotated document, it will be stamped with an evaluation mark on the top-right corner of the annotated pages. If you purchase a Pro Pack add-on, then there will be no evaluation mark.
     
     Foxit Converter which allows you to convert non-PDF file into PDF file is non-free.
     Foxit Editor which allows you to modify contents of a PDF file is non-free.
318. 
     solitaryexplorer

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     Go to http://www.foxitsoftware.com/products/ and enjoy free 2.0 version!
319. 
     anarkhy

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     from their site, this is still free, the only pay is FOXIT PDF EDITOR
     
     Foxit Reader(.zip) Info 2.0 1.7 MB Free
     
     Foxit PDF Editor Info 1.4 Build 1531 1.4 MB Price
320. 
     matt2971

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     When I download this it's still the 1.3 version. When I got to the site it looks like the 2.0 version is a pay product.
     
     Hope I'm wrong as it's a great product - who would pay for a PDF reader? I'll be sticking with 1.3 if that's the case.
321. 
     Tosawyer

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     Very well written software, works great, very fast.
322. 
     anonymouscowturd

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     Awesome. But still needs a scroll zoom. Other than well nigh perfect!
323. 
     dejavu

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     Fantastic!
     
     Install: Unzip FoxitReader.exe in a folder of your choice, right click on it and put a shortcut in the desktop!
     Uninstall: Highlight the folder above and simply delete! Don't forget the shortcut in Desktop!
324. 
     yagood

     Reviewing 2.0 Build 0912 (Sep 12, 2006)

     Quote from below: "Complete garbage for one simple reason; NO UNINSTALLER." - ROTFL!
325. 
     alphatrigon

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Sep 10, 2006)

     fantastic software...sadly some people don't read, and there is simply no room for that in this information age. :)
     
     Lightning quick and basically zero footprint/resource app.
326. 
     ecjs

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Aug 31, 2006)

     There is no need of an uninstaller as one just puts the executable in the dust bin to uninstall it.
327. 
     rav0

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Aug 29, 2006)

     Complete garbage for one simple reason; NO UNINSTALLER.
328. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jul 10, 2006)

     The greatest !
329. 
     Madjock

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 16, 2006)

     Great app, no install required, just drop the exe in to a suitable folder, let it associate with pdf and open, super fast.
330. 
     Richardky

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 16, 2006)

     simple fast and free
     
     works perfect ..i used to avoid anything pdf due to the bloated adobe hog..
     
     thanks you foxit
331. 
     kpouer

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 15, 2006)

     Pantagruel, did you report your bug to them ? They are cool, I did once, they answered me and fixed it.
     I like this reader
332. 
     toolsmith

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 14, 2006)

     I agree with pantagruel - the boxes around (what are they, links?) are drawn in thicker lines in foxit than in Reader - and in some cases they actually obscure the numbers. Surely this can be tweaked.
333. 
     Don Juan

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 13, 2006)

     That PDF looks perfectly readable to me, I don't see the problem. Great program.
334. 
     DJHasis

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 13, 2006)

     Free and now it's multilingual!
     
     Not fully 100 % compatible with all pdf-files BUT the support has been improved alot in previous versions.
335. 
     Pantagruel

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 13, 2006)

     Yes, it is light. But it doesnt properly display all pdf files. Examlple:
     
     Here is the picture of a pdf file with acrobat reader:
     
     http://www.flickr.com/ph...id=166568764&size=o
     
     And here is the same file with Foxit:
     
     http://www.flickr.com/ph...id=166568765&size=o
     
     Looks horrible if you ask me. But if you know how to fix it, please let me know, and I will gladly use foxit reader from now on.
336. 
     rip_pit

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 13, 2006)

     The best free and light replacement for acrobat (which is about 60 Mo) and take a lot of resources. This one doesn't.
337. 
     betasun

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 13, 2006)

     for the last 2 relaeses the link is broken for me ,anybody the same problem ?
338. 
     Zerbe

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 12, 2006)

     Lightweight and fast...everything Adobe isnt. Does what I need it to do.
339. 
     dejavu

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 12, 2006)

     Wonderful work!
340. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0609 (Jun 12, 2006)

     We use when Acrobat fails.
341. 
     spiked

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 3, 2006)

     With 2.0, Foxit finally tackles more than basic PDF viewing. In this beta, I was able to fill out simple forms (as actual PDF forms, not using the "Typewriter" function) but the JavaScript add-on was very buggy. Automatic downloading of the JavaScript add-on went smoothly, but it dropped the 2 DLL files in the same directory as the EXE without giving me any choice. Fortunately, these were not COM DLLs, so I could move them freely without worrying about the registry. If you're like me and kept the Foxit 1.0 EXE in a directory with a bunch of other single-EXE utilities, you may want to rethink and give Foxit 2.0 a directory of its own if it's going to be growing itself via automatic download of add-ons. Size-wise, I think it would have to download thousands of add-ons before coming close to Adobe, so I'm worried about bloat in Foxit yet.
342. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     compresses fine with alpx 1.2.85 down to 1.27mb
     http://fileforum.betanew...etail/Alpx/1110410043/1
343. 
     BootBlock

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     Finally, the quality of ClearType text is much better - although the Times Roman font seems to fade along the top of its characters. Kinda hard to explain. The anti-aliasing along the top could be stronger; would be nice if there were options to control how fonts are rendered. Anyway, this definately deserves a 5!
344. 
     jmmeaux

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     This is a really great program! After fooling with Acrobat reader for the past many years, I recently dumped it for Foxit. Foxit really is much better. Lighter weight, faster, smaller, easier to use and fewer bugs. Acrobat Reader has really gone down hill the past few years, I'm glad I found Foxit! Now I’m Acrobat free!
345. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     This is one of the most useful programs to come out in a long time. I appreciate being freed from the slow, bloated Acrobat Reader. I like no-install 1 file programs. Having said that, 2.x jumped up considerable in size. That's disappointing, but it's still fast and simple. I just hope it doesn't get any bigger, a my USB drive is getting full!
346. 
     Richardky

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     lean loads fast .. rendering is fine for me .. its the only PDF reader i use and best of all its free
     
     i would do without before i would ever install adobes bloated crap.
     
     thank you FOXIT !!
347. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     V. 2.0 - Build 0602
     
     Rendering of pages is still noticeably inferior to that of Adobe Reader, it looks "amateur". Searching for text is a two-step process (Tools > Text Viewer, Edit > Find Text). Print preview in FinePrint is very bad, Reader´s is perfect.
348. 
     sanawar

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     Foxit is just Awesome!! Lean and mean alternative to Adobe Acorbat Reader.
349. 
     drumcat

     Reviewing 2.0 Beta Build 0602 (Jun 2, 2006)

     Beta2 seems even faster. No install, and no 50MB of ram wasted by Acrobat. Love it. So do many Adobe employees. =)
350. 
     ogman

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (May 31, 2006)

     Finally, a great alternative to Adobe crapware.
351. 
     zapatero

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (May 26, 2006)

     V. 1.3 build 1621
     
     The search function does not work.
     When I print to FinePrint, the text in the preview cannot be read (ok with Adobe Reader).
352. 
     AntiochMedia

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (Apr 21, 2006)

     As a web developer who receives a large amount of resources via PDF file -- I found that the disadvantage to Fox-It is that it does not allow copy/paste of individual elements in the PDF document. For viewing - it's much faster than Adobe Acrobat.
     
     I will not reinstall Acrobat on my system due to the bloat and Adobe's auto-update system that fails on every download, every time.
     
     It should check upon program launch of a new update. It's not that difficult.
     
     Anyway - Fox-It isn't where I'd like it to be for a 5, but it deserves a 4. Adobe is a 2.
353. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (Apr 21, 2006)

     I'm increasingly suspicious of all PDF viewers. I cannot get good, reliable printing from any PDF viewer across many ranges of printers using PS or PCL6 drivers.
354. 
     pyridox

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (Apr 21, 2006)

     It's a nice .pdf reader, but did anyone try printing a pdf file that was several pages or more? It took a very, very, long time to print a 6 page pdf file from Foxit Reader, around 15 minutes on my HP Laserjet 5M. It printed one page every couple of minutes, very annoying. I thought that it may have been fixed in this release, but the same problem exists. The Adobe reader seems to buffer & print better.
     
     It is a very fast reader though, it loads up much faster than Acrobat Reader. I give it a 4, because of the printing issues.
355. 
     Zerbe

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (Apr 21, 2006)

     Great app, much faster and less bloated than adobe. If you need a simple fast reader, this is for you. You can even download a zip file from their site so you dont even need to install it.
356. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1621 (Apr 21, 2006)

     Better than sliced bread...
     
     "Foxit Reader version 1.3 build 1621 fixes some printing bugs and it also improves the displaying quality."
     
     This is such a great alternative to Adobe & commercial products, that one doesn't mind tagging along while glitches get fixed.
357. 
     ArabianNight

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Apr 15, 2006)

     The best pdf reader.
358. 
     oopl

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 30, 2006)

     wow, major props for this release!
359. 
     davereid20

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 28, 2006)

     They have fixed the printing problem (page printing one solid black box over the entire page) I had on my Epson Stylus CX6600. Many thanks for the new version and I'm now giving it a better rating.
360. 
     pyridox

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 28, 2006)

     Works very fast as a PDF file viewer, no problems vieing documents so far. However, it took very long to print a 4 page PDF file. It took several minutes to print out on a HP b&w laser printer.
361. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 25, 2006)

     Delighted to see that this version does not restore the registry entries that show the unpleasant ad-banner in the top-right corner. It gets the final star for that!
362. 
     eaves

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 24, 2006)

     Works excellently. I use it multiple times per day in my job, and I've never had any rendering problems with it, up to PDF's that are over 40 pages long.
363. 
     Kramy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     AMAZING!!! This version fixed every single text/graphics rendering problem I encountered in all previous betas. I've been archiving broken PDFs, and now 100% of them look absolutely fine.
     
     This is the first version that deserves a 5 based on render quality, not just its speed.
364. 
     Esquire

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     Sadly, I have to revert to the bloated Adobe Reader.
     
     There is no doubt this is an excellent PDF reader! It loads immediately; it's so much smaller than Adobe, but its brilliance is marred by constant printing issues (still won't print PDF I generated of reports over 3 pages long using CutePDF Writer) and doesn't handle online PDF on secured sites well (I get an error trying to read PDF generated by online banking services that I use).
365. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     yeah, it s very good
366. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     I've severely chastised Google for bundling Adopey instead of this, which i use instead.
367. 
     drumcat

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     I could rave, but I'd just rather tell you that Adobe employees use this tool. That says it all.
368. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1522 (Mar 23, 2006)

     Awesome, they fixed the printing issue that I mentioned a while back.
369. 
     some guy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Mar 10, 2006)

     This is the best freeware pdf reader, hell I like this better then Adobe's overbloated 20 procsess running reader. Light weight and fast great job guys
370. 
     W2k4EVER

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 20, 2006)

     Good idea - bad software. First: Printing is a nightmare with this software; some pages (not all!) are printed only half of the sheet, others are not readable. Second: The first time you start it, it asks to set FoxIt as the default PDF reader. If you choose "No" and activate the "Do not ask again", it will continue to ask this questions after some time (randomely). This is just not acceptable.
371. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 14, 2006)

     Since I now have to hack the registry to get rid of the ads, I won't be updating this otherwise-nice PDF viewer. Loses one star just for imitating an annoying feature of the free Adobe Reader when it dispenses with so many others.
372. 
     jogygeorge

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 14, 2006)

     I still rate this very high, though in reality, its not really version 1.3 build 1413. Yes, the about box says it is, but if you click on the file without opening it and look at the status bar, it says version 2 build 1413.
     
     This now includes all the features of the pro version with the difference being a note on the first page stating that the pdf has been edited by Foxit software.
     
     I feared a drastic increase in size upon this addition, but, well, its really only minimal!
373. 
     phamductri

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     Who would really use Adobe Reader when you already have this program ? I'm so glad that I don't have to install Adobe Reader on my new computer
374. 
     QBgreen

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     Stellar freeware! How many truly need the ridiculous bloat and drag of Acrobat Reader? This program is perfect for reading the ocassional PDF file. A no-brainer.
375. 
     Kramy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     This version starts in under a second(cold start) on an IBM Thinkpad 390e(333mhz)! Amazing!
     
     mjm01010101: Download the zip off their site. As for "small"...graphics. It's just like Media Player Classic - 5mb+ exe, but most is graphics.
     
     Doubledoom: Fully compatible with
     http://sourceforge.net/projects/pdfcreator/
376. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     EDIT: those of you who have either migrated your Program Files elsewhere, or who have Foxit already installed: select Custom Install!!!! The setup routine detects previous Foxit installed but does NOT attempt to replace it, also it default installs to C:\Program Files: does not detect where it's been moved: like 99.99% of most apps(except for ironically, a couple of MS extras-- just a couple though, most correctly detect the moved location though, so not bashing MS needlessly here). ALSO: if you click Browse to point install routine to your present Foxit folder, it will try to install in a new Foxit Subfolder of that one: Foxit Reader\Foxit Reader\... watch out for that. All in all, I'm still ecstatic over this app!!!!!!!!
     
     I can't say enough good things about this great app.
     
     And yeah, kind of silly to bust walnuts for having a setup routine-- the author's in a no-win situation: one camp says it's not professional enough w/o one...
     
     Actually a setup routine is especially good for unattended windows installs, just include this program's setup routine w/ its install switches in your win install package and you're good to go.
377. 
     TC17

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     I have been ranking this a 5, but now when I use it, for whatever reason, the stupid thing is spamming trying to get me to buy a "pro" version??? And has now limited features. This is no longer freeware.
     
     I'm really sick of companies that do this. Sucker you in with a free product so they can charge you later.
378. 
     DaveBG

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     1 bad thing only - when you scroll down on specific docs it sucks more and more memory...
379. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     yeah, excellent, no installation, very fast!
380. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     I use snagit for making pdf's (saves hyperlinks in firefox) & this because it does not use adobe's annoying startup exe's which just take resources. Printing? no problems here hp psc 2210
381. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     It's no longer small, and it does require setup. :(
382. 
     Doubledoom

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1413 (Feb 13, 2006)

     Although it opens quick and views pdfs created with acrobat writer 4 & 5, it is much slower handling acrobat writer 6 & 7 files. Text quality appeared more blurred on these as well when compared to acrobat 7.
383. 
     pjlasl

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Feb 6, 2006)

     Too bad you can only give this five stars! Very good program! Very small, compared to 70meg bloat. For those complaining about the ad banner, you can deactivate it from inside the app (view...advertisement)...as for the printing, I didn't have any problems printing.
     
     Use CutePDF to create your PDF and this to view it
384. 
     davereid20

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 22, 2006)

     I do like that it's fast and small (good for older machines like my girlfriend's hand-me-down computer), but there's no form-fill feature in the free version, and printing is horrible. I tried to print several PDFs and all that came out were pages covered in blank ink. Installed Acrobat Reader and all the PDFs printed fine (printing from other applications like OpenOffice, Firefox worked fine throughout).
     
     As of now, AVOID this software. This bug has been needed to be fixed since November. You will find much better use from Adobe Acrobat Reader with Acrobat Reader Speed-Up (http://fileforum.betanew...er_SpeedUp/1069854583/1).
385. 
     Banquo

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 20, 2006)

     I didn't really like it; first I don't like any program with ad banners and second it's basically a crippled version of Adobe Reader. Sure it's small and loads faster, if that's really important in this day of 400GB hard drives and 3+GHz processors.
386. 
     Stingray57

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 6, 2006)

     This program is an absolute no brainer. It's awesome. Overall it's awesome, I have dropped Adobe altogether.
     
     Two things:
     1. I was testing with it the other day and I did notice the 'form filler' was having some issues. I filled out a PDF and tried to save it w/the information I put in and it didn't get saved, but if I printed it to PDF using another app the information got saved.
     
     I am not sure this is the way it's supposed to work or a bug.
     
     2. More of a request, but it would be nice to be able to extract images from the PDF your viewing.
     
     Kudos to the authors! Saving the world one line of code at a time.
387. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     I've had inconsistent printing results from this product compared to acrobat, so it's back to acrobat for me. In particular, printing to a color xerox phaser printer would bring black "splotches" where there was blue dithering to white color.
     
     Can't use it. Printing WYSIWYG is too important.
388. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     it does open links in pdf's. it just can't create them. I like the date format better than random numbers too
389. 
     wellsjs

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     I also uninstalled Adobe Reader and installed Foxit PDF Reader. Works great on native PDF files. It doesn't read embedded web-based PDF files, so that makes it half a solution! So I give it half a rating = 3! :(
390. 
     QBgreen

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     Terrific! This is a no-brainer for those that just need to read and print PDFs.
391. 
     CyberDog

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     Excellent as always.
     
     FYI, build 0104 comes after build 1231 because the builds are named for their release dates (Dec 31 -> Jan 4). I think they'll need to start adding the year in there pretty soon, however.
392. 
     Zoroaster

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     Great software. Fullfills my pdf needs.
     Forgive my computing terminology ignorance, but how does build 0104 come after build 1231?
393. 
     ranasrule

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     awesome
394. 
     CapZap

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     Wow. I'm impressed. So very fast with such a small footprint. I just tried it and switched -- uninstalled Acrobat.
     
     I tried it for the file size but the speed is what hooked me.
395. 
     Kramy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 5, 2006)

     That's funny joeshmoe7, since I would have said a "quick and clean" way of providing PDF support, since Adobe leaves megabytes of s*** lying around and oodles of registry keys.
     
     Adobe...pretty much as bad as Symantec. Makes me very glad to have Foxit!
396. 
     bellgamin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0104 (Jan 4, 2006)

     It's a superb PDF reader. Compared to Adobe's bloated PDF program, Foxit is faster, lighter, & more stable.
397. 
     joeshmoe7

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     excellent, a quick and dirty way to give a pc PDF reading support. Much nicer then Adobe's monstrosity.
398. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     Good changelog items. btw folks, this download here is not an installer, just extract it to your foxit folder.
399. 
     BootBlock

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     Gives Adobe's terrible reader a good kick in the pods. My only complaint is about how bad the ClearType quality is, but other than that..
400. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     always on top !
401. 
     Eldar

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     oneroan: Download the latest build at Foxit's website. It's what I always do and it's always the latest version. :-)
402. 
     oneroan

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     The verison in ABOUT window is build 0104???
403. 
     matt2971

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     Great! Been looking to dump that Adobe bloatware for years but never got round to looking.
     
     Uninstalled Adobe Reader 7.0.5 - on an XP system mind - and it asked for a reboot. Says it all really. :-)
404. 
     googun

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     This is a nice little reader. It does what one expects it to do - it reads PDF files. It makes Adobe Reader look ridiculous - which it is.
     
     Slightly off-topic but... the Foxit website looks a bit amateur.
405. 
     sanawar

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 4, 2006)

     This is exactly what we need!! Does what it says and is slim and trim.
     
     I hope Foxit Reader is made more and more functional and feature rich as is the Adobe without the bloat.
     
     Go foxit!!!
406. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 3, 2006)

     Fast, but crashes when attempting to print to some of the network printers I use.
407. 
     Kramy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 3, 2006)

     This thing starts up incredibly fast...on my system, v1.3 b1231 is starting up instantly. Opening an 8mb PDF file is also instant(takes less time than tapping enter twice).
     
     Anyone that wants to stick with Adobe Reader...I'm happy for you. ;)
     
     Edit: Hey, the download size is only less than 1mb if it's 7-zipped!
408. 
     peterw999

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 3, 2006)

     I wihs they made a Firefox plugin for this ... I'm tired of having to wait for adobe to open up when viewing PDF links in browser. And then to have it crash teh browser half the time .. and then for hte program to sit resident in memory long after the browser is closed. this would seem like an ideal app for a small browser plugin.
     somebody make one. thanks.
409. 
     JEdwardP

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1231 (Jan 3, 2006)

     For me, choosing this program over Adobe's isn't a function of whether I could afford the space required by Adobe's.
     
     It's rather a question of whether Adobe's extra features are worth any of the space they take up, and for me, the answer is a resounding "No."
     
     All I ever need my PDF reader to do is read, and for that, Foxit reader has been wonderful. For MY purposes, it's an almost dream-like improvement over the bloated, system invasive creature the Adobe product had become.
     
     I had gotten to the point of only reading PDF when absolutely necessary, but now I no longer shy away when I see a link to one or an e-book that's PDF-only.
410. 
     Webgenie

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 26, 2005)

     Stingray57: "hehe. I just DL the latest 'patch' from Adobe. over 16mb. I want to see those poor dialup customers pull down 16mb for a 'patch'."
     
     Hey, I could do 16MB on dial-up, but wouldn't want to do it for a patch! I tried to get Open Office, which is almost 80MB, but that is just not possible without some real speed.
     
     Because of the slowness of Adobe, I have long avoided reading pdf files, even though I have a load of documents that are excellent reading. I got Foxit, and now I will have to retrain myself when I run into a pdf - it's fast, light and painless to use. I can do without extra features, because without Foxit, I just don't read pdfs.
411. 
     Stingray57

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 20, 2005)

     I freakin love this app. Small compact, fast and doesn't require a installation. Just run it.
     
     hehe. I just DL the latest 'patch' from Adobe. over 16mb. I want to see those poor dialup customers pull down 16mb for a 'patch'.
     
     Bottom line- it's great! If the ratings had a 10; I would ask for an 11.. It's that good.
412. 
     precurgent

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 18, 2005)

     >Foxit Reader actually loads slower for me than >Adobe Reader 7.0.5 does
     
     "This is a lie."
     
     Not a lie, since it is true for me too. Adobe 7.0.5 is faster for me. Though I have used Adobe Reader SpeedUp.
     
     Foxit sucks due to lack of features, plain and simple. Whine about the size of Adobe, but who cannot afford 70 mb of space for a free program?
413. 
     galtroarc

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     This is top-notch. The speed and quality are amazing. You've just got to wonder why would Adobe make such a fat reader - at the very least they should be providing for a 'lite' version that comes near foxit's performance.
414. 
     mjm01010101

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     My company is considering moving to this reader since we have had one too many issues with acrobat 7.0.5, and Adobe has ignored our pleas for help. In my testing the foxit reader has addressed my concerns.
415. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     excellent, free, simply, very fast, in short : adobe reader is dead
416. 
     oomingmak

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     Excellent program.
     
     I got sick an tired waiting around for Adobe Acrobat to haul its fat a$$ into memory. Admittedly the latest Acobat version opens quick (but only because of the start up caching). Acrobat still doesn't beat the small, simple, stand-alone, no-install nature of Foxit.
     
     Has Adobe EVER made a program that opens even half quickly?
417. 
     The Seeker 11

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     Does exactly what you want it to - no more, no less.
     
     Great for older PCs too.
418. 
     hurzx

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 13, 2005)

     A must-have utility that I recommend to all friends and collegues. Speed is just incredible.
419. 
     utomo

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 12, 2005)

     OK this is good reader for desktop.
     but people also need PDF reader for pocket PC.
     meanwhile the Adobe reader for pocket PC is too big. and there is NO alternative in the Pocket PC market.
     I hope somebody make it. and I believe it will become popular.
     Thanks
420. 
     drumcat

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 12, 2005)

     I've actually recommended this to friends at Adobe, and they use it. Figure that out!
     
     You can put foxit on, and still use reader. You have to open your fillable forms in Adobe Reader, but for "normal" pdf viewing, there's nothing better! Also works inside your browser, so when you click that pdf link, it doesn't "hang" waiting around for Adobe Reader to chug along.
     
     Fantastico!
421. 
     Don Juan

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1209 (Dec 12, 2005)

     Love this program. It opens in about 3 seconds instead of 30 seconds like Acrobat Reader.
422. 
     kikoboy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 11, 2005)

     fast and light - the only drawback is that it doesn't support fillable forms...other than that it works dandy
423. 
     DJPM

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 7, 2005)

     Down with corporate spawned bloatware! Thank heavens for these little gems that truly increase productivity, instead of just yapping on and on about it.
424. 
     Yogurth

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     The only problems in this wonderful program I have are quirky text selection, and lack of mousewheel support in bookmarks part of viewer.
     
     Great!
425. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     Ahhh, 1mb-- what a breath of fresh air! I just compared install sizes-- Foxit: 2-2/3mb, Adobe7: 150mb!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I certainly don't miss having that huge benemoth loaded in cache, waiting for it to be opened & used. I come into contact daily with pdf files and have not noticed any issues or missing features-- in fact, now i'm able to keep a lot of documents open w/o any problem or taking a performance hit. Impossible not to give this a 5-- i'd even have tolerated a couple of bugs or problems in exchange for its benefits-- but can't seem to find any. Great job.
426. 
     Cool-Gui

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     I love it! Been using it for a while, and it does garble some adobe generated PDFs... but I tend to blame adobe for that most of the time. Also to the previous reviewer... they offer both a zip file with the exe and an installer. Some people are just more comfortable with an installer.
     
     http://www.foxitsoftware.com/download.htm
427. 

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     the first few versions were unstable but its been a good 4-5 months since i've been using this with NO problems at all!
     
     ONE QUESTION FOR THE DEVELOPERS:
     - why use an installer? i liked having it as a 'portable reader' on my USB stick... afaik there's no need for an installer it was so much better without it!
428. 
     terracesider

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     At last a credible alternative to Adobe.
     
     There's a few minor problems which have already been mentioned by summoner, but I've had no problem with the highlighting. It loads very quickly: a 40mb pdf with a lot of graphics in a about a second.
     
     It links ok with Firefox, using the download manager to open a link in Foxit automatically. So far, unlike Adaobe it hassn't crashed FF.
429. 
     skgan60

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 6, 2005)

     altou it's small and fast, i think this software has bad rendering in printing. it created a much bigger file size to my printer than the acrobat did.
430. 
     Joco

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     How come this software can do the same job than the creator of PDF format with a reader 30 times smaller?
     
     4/5 because search feature doesn't work very well. The highlight is not correctly positionned on the right word.
431. 
     anomoly

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     acrotray which runs at startup (adobe) is lame & the #1 reason to use this
432. 
     bellgamin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Thanks to FoxIt I finally got rid of my computer's flatulence (aka Adobe).
     
     FoxIt is fast. Intuitive. SPLENDID!
433. 
     ModderXManiac

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     AH!
     
     An alternative reason to dump Acrobat reader entirely!
     
     Fast, non-bloated. You get the picture...
434. 
     summoner

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Very nice, especially the print menu shows that the developers carefully considered functionality (print multiple pages per sheet, even if the printer driver doesn't support this).
     
     Shame that the bookmark function doesn't work properly, as it can be very useful when reading through long user-manuals. Another let down is the fact that the app saves it's settings in the registry and not in a local ini file, as that would be usefull for mobile users hopping from computer to computer (I added Foxit to my USB thumb drive non-the-less).
     
     I give the app a four out of five because it emulates Adobe Acrobat Reader very well, surpasses it in some points and demonstrates just how bloated Adobe Acrobat Reader really is.
435. 
     hurzx

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     You're simply the best! ;))
436. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Excellent! It's a "1-File Wonder", with no install. That's about as "green" as software gets. The Acrobat reader was getting crazy big and slow, and used a "BHO" (browser helper object) commonly used by spyware programs. When there is software put on the Web just to speed up a program, the authors should have gotten a clue it was getting too fat. Foxit is the "Anti-Adobe"... get it!
437. 
     lookwhatifound

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     very useful app.
     however as for the comparision with acrobat reader, after using reader speedup (i only have IA32.api and Search.api plugins left, coz that's enough for reading pdf files), the acrobat reader also loads as fast as this one.
     but the best part with this one is that there's no need to download huge bulky adobe acrobat reader and go through the long setup process. just downlaod and open pdf files. as simple as that.
438. 
     dejavu

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Faster! Excellent Software!
439. 
     PetePat

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Small, portable, fast. I use pdf reader just to read, perfect for me.
     
     >Foxit Reader actually loads slower for me than >Adobe Reader 7.0.5 does
     This is a lie.
440. 
     Comit

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     Exactly what I was looking for. Anything to get rid of Adobe Reader, as it's turned into a bloated behemoth now.
441. 
     retroK

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1130 (Dec 5, 2005)

     great little program! never loaded adobe reader again since i have this one..
442. 
     Klusternisse

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 29, 2005)

     very fast .pdf-reader :) you won't regret it
443. 
     httpd.confused

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 27, 2005)

     Oh boy, a third-party PDF reader. This thing is to Adobe Reader what µTorrent is to Azureus.
     
     Foxit Reader actually loads slower for me than Adobe Reader 7.0.5 does (no, I don't use the Adobe Reader Speed Launch feature). And Foxit Reader's find feature isn't anywhere near as useful as the one in Adobe Reader.
     
     I see no way to control security settings, such as whether JavaScript imbedded in PDF files is allowed to run.
     
     No Clear-Type option.
     
     And at least with Adobe Reader, I know how to get rid of that stupid advertisement.
     
     In short, I see absolutely no reason to use this decrepit thing. Adobe Reader may take a slightly-ridiculous ~70 MB or so, but at least it has the damned features that belong there.
444. 
     Tokar

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 27, 2005)

     Thank god they chose a new icon for PDF files.
     I hated that green/yellow icon that earlier betas gave PDF icons in Windows Explorer. The icon is now more blue/black which is a lot nicer.
445. 
     mp4city

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 23, 2005)

     i been using this pdf viewer since the first version came out loll, it was less then 569 KB now its still under 1mb cool isn't it, apart from adobe over 20 MB that's crazy !
446. 
     gawd21

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 22, 2005)

     If I am forced into using PDF crap, at least I have Foxit to make it less painful. I love this little guy.
447. 
     emrldjetta

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 22, 2005)

     Very fast and can easily be run from a USB thumbdrive.
448. 
     OroKen

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 21, 2005)

     I agree. It's the best, too fast and simple. Awesome!!!
449. 
     Tukkan

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 21, 2005)

     Excellent and free, what else is there to say. A great companion for PDFCamp http://www.deprice.com/pdfcamp.htm
450. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 1111 (Nov 15, 2005)

     Excellent!!
451. 
     ye110mann

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0929 (Oct 28, 2005)

     Adobe Acro-what?
     Ditch that bloat. Foxit PDF Reader is all you need. There's a CJK plugin on their website too if you need East Asian support.
452. 
     ArKay74

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0929 (Oct 24, 2005)

     First run:
     
     "Foxit Reader, Best Reader for Everyday Use! has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
     
     Anyway, still a good idea... Now if there only was a browser plugin I'd be happy (since I have PDFs on my harddisks) :)
453. 
     dataman2ya

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0929 (Oct 6, 2005)

     Adobe pdf reader 7.0 requires about 62 mb of your hard drive and takes a few more seconds to load up. But if your like me, disk space is limited on a laptop hard drive and Adobe 62 mb is too much space, than Foxit pdf reader will be your best choice out there. It free, it's fast, it's only takes 2 mb disk space and it be updated. I will always use Foxit pdf reader on my laptop period. So if want save space on your hard drive and want awesome pdf reader this is the one. As Ebay feedback would say A++++++++++++++++ fast, would download updates!!
454. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0929 (Oct 6, 2005)

     EXCELLENT! Just an executable program! Fast, verys fast! And powerful!
455. 
     cricri_pingouin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0929 (Sep 30, 2005)

     Just unzip it, it contains a single file: the program executable. No need to install, and very portable. And it opened all the files I threw at it! Simply excellent, I've been long hoping for something like this. Top marks from me!
456. 
     TC17

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 24, 2005)

     I've always used the Adobe Reader for so long. After trying this program, its amazing how much faster Foxit loads pdf files. Its night and day difference. Obviously the Adobe Reader has become way too bloated.
     
     I'll be using Foxit from now on as long as it works with everything. The only thing it really needs though is an installer. (edit: after I type that I see there is an installer, however the one I downloaded didn't have it)
457. 
     Kramy

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     Great PDF viewer! Fast - takes like 2 seconds to start up the first time even on a slow system, and then starts up instantly after that.
     
     Twosheds: Until recently the ad could be disabled, but they removed the option since most people never bothered turning it off...
     
     Besides, it adds some colour to non-XP systems.
     
     Edit: Oh, and yes, the latest version's ad is slightly more annoying as it draws your attention more.
458. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     Very nice, quick; what a pity is chooses to emulate Adobe Reader's most hated function, the spam advertising in the top right corner (though the product it advertises is FoxIt's own 'pro' application, not Acrobat Pro).
459. 
     benZin

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     EXCELLENT! Adobe Reader is dead mouahah ^^
460. 
     dejavu

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     I use Foxit and sometimes Brava Reader. Standalone file, Foxit PDF viewer is light and do all I need to see my PDF files!
461. 
     ckjnigel

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     Super!
     And it works like a dream opening PDFs in a Firefox tab.
462. 
     Ruffus2000

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 16, 2005)

     It is the best Application for PDF Viewing. It's small, no Installation needed and does what is says.
     
     Hi zridling!
     Do you know a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader? I don't think so.
463. 
     tp

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 15, 2005)

     great app..
464. 
     netean

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 15, 2005)

     zridling... wierd you think the font rendering sucks.
     
     It looks perfectly ok to me - it's not something I sat back and noticed was either great or poor.
     
     great pdf reader, loads quickly, does all I need from a pdf reader - i.e. reads pdfs
465. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 15, 2005)

     Terrible font rendering makes this useless.
466. 
     darkpepe

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 15, 2005)

     Blazing fast at loading, but super slow scrolling pages with certain pdf files.
467. 
     madk0w

     Reviewing 1.3 Build 0913 (Sep 15, 2005)

     Found out about the program a month ago, and i'm never installing acrobat ever again..
     
     this stuff is like pure gold
468. 
     Tom Pix1

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Sep 10, 2005)

     I start using this in order of acrobat (big fat) reader
     
     the one & only problem I have is that I can't do find in hebrew documents, just in english ones
469. 
     hurzx

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Sep 8, 2005)

     More than excellent. How can you do without it?
470. 
     azmantek

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Sep 3, 2005)

     EXCELLENT. Period :)
471. 
     ciayko

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 30, 2005)

     Absolutely wonderful. Very small size. It loads PDF documents in a snap. No installation required. Forget the bloated & elephantine Acrobat reader.
472. 
     reidyn

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 25, 2005)

     This is a fantastic tool. Small, free, lightweight, fast. I use it instead of the Adobe tool precisely because it's so quick and lightweight. It is minimal on features, but more often you're just wanting to read and maybe print a PDF, and don't want to wait for the full reader to load. I wouldn't downgrade the rating on this for not performing EVERY feature of the full Adobe reader. If you need those, use the real one. Judge this on its own terms -- as a small, light, minimal reader.
473. 
     tronds

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 24, 2005)

     Can you extract pages from a PDF with Foxit?
474. 
     twosheds

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 23, 2005)

     Absolutely fantastic - turns the PDF file format from being semi-useful to being as essential as TXT files, just by doing what the format's creators can't or won't do - creating an INSTANTLY loading fully-featured PDF reader without spyware or nags.
     
     That said, be aware that this is upware, a 'lite' version of a paid-for product, though a little research should turn up the small 170kb .reg file that will disable the app's Adobe-imitating corner-banner.
475. 
     horsecharles

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 21, 2005)

     I have to agree with ZenWarrior-- there's just no excuse for all the Adobe bloat, esp. when it's ONLY a reader...even if it also had edit/create capabilities, it'd still be too big.
     
     If it was up to me, we wouldn't even have a pdf format-- instead i prefer the pdb Palm format.
     
     Second Shadow: I also run maxthon in place of IE--
     
     your issue may lie in a subsequent IE patch's change to your security /privacy /custom/ advanced /script /etc. settings, ditto for any change made by firewall/AV, a spywareblocker / spybot immunizer/tea timer, or by yourself(& since forgotten?).
     Maybe if you register the foxit dll, or even copy it to your system folder & register it there. You may have to edit the pdf file-type properties-- use another extension like doc for reference...Or you may have to remove from your system & registry all Adobe instances.
     
     My beef with MS is that they arbritrarily disable functionalities & change settings--but to boot still leave IE at risk-- as of this writing, to get all necessary web work done, too much time is wasted sleuthing settings changes, unnecessary services, plugins/extensions for other browsers-- & after all that wasted time, there is no ONE browser compatible w/ all sites & all embedded content.
     
     Yeah, Adobe may be faster than Foxit, but sleuth windows Cache & Temp, plus TIF, task manager, ram vcache, etc. to see how many complete instances of Adobe(with all plugins & recent files worked on) are ongoing & using up gobs of resources...By itself it may not mean much, but try having simultaneously open a browser w/ two/three different pdf documents, another browser page w/ embedded multimedia or flash, an office document and just one/two more of the following: a Mapquest for directions / picture editor / voip call / large file transfer....
     
     Any app that can be made 10/20 times smaller than its competitors and to boot does not need installing, plus has none or very-little ongoing processes, is invaluable in my book-- enough to make up for minor incompatibilities or bugs. Keep up the good work.
476. 
     ZenWarrior

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 21, 2005)

     Foxit's PDF reader stomps all over Adobe's 20+ Mb super-bloated reader. It's leaner, meaner, and *much* faster. Browser integration has been flawless. (Hmmm...20+ Mb vs. 1.5 Mb to do the exact same thing--read PDF files--in 99.5 percent of cases. That one is a no-brainer.) Unless you have exceptionally special needs, stop wasting your time and resources with Adobe and adopt Foxit.
477. 
     stevvie

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 21, 2005)

     I used to use Acrobate Reader speeder to trrim Acrobat. But I've been using this for the past few months and it's simply AMAZING. It's fast and has a MUCH small footprint.
478. 
     dejavu

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0819 (Aug 21, 2005)

     Excellent!!!
479. 
     Second Shadow

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Aug 12, 2005)

     I don´t mean to be a party pooper, but my personal experience with Foxit reader isn't all that great. For some unknown reason a few days after I installed it, it lost its browser integration feature, so every time i tried to open a pdf file INSIDE my Internet browser (maxthon 1.3.3), it just popped a dialog box offering to save it to disk. Very annoying. "Preferences" didn't show a section where I could reset it.
     Appart from that, though basic it offers every feature you need to read a pdf file, except maybe "fit to width", which would be a welcome addition.
     Speedwise, it's fast, but maybe not much faster than Acrobat reader AFTER you trim it with "Reader SpeedUp" (http://www.tnk-bootblock...uk/prods/misc/index.php).
     
     Just my $0.02 ....
480. 
     JEdwardP

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Aug 5, 2005)

     This is a wonderfully fast and lightweight antidote for the slow-footed behemoth the Adobe product has become.
     
     Yes, I've seen the reviews that mention some printing problems, but I can't consider that, because I never print PDF.
     
     I just read them, and for a reader, this 1MB, single-file executable is a thing of digital beauty.
481. 
     DACWILSOL

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Jul 22, 2005)

     I stand corrected. After uninstalling Adobe Reader 7 and all it's updates, I tried a few alternative pdf reader. Foxit Reader is the best.
     It opens very quickly and printing is very clean. Future versions of this program can only improve performance overall.
482. 
     benoitdelmelle

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Jul 19, 2005)

     Very great and light PDF reader. Of course, it just has basic functions but it is sufficient for people who just want to read PDF files.
483. 
     taxis

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Jul 13, 2005)

     Very small, so it loads very fast and I use it as regular PDF viewer. It has problems with printing documents, and there are a few documents that only load in Acrobat Reader, but in all other respects I like the program.
     
     One little feature of Acrobat that I miss in Foxit Reader is the automatic zoom to the actual page width (WITHOUT margins).
484. 
     Mountain_Man

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0708 (Jul 12, 2005)

     i tried foxit reader and i love it. its fast and i mean really fast, not to mention u dont need to install it. an installer would be useful tho. i use this instead of acrobat reader because sometimes i just want to read a pdf and thats it.
485. 
     Ulmo

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 4, 2005)

     Simply FAST.
486. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 3, 2005)

     Man, FoxIt is FAST! It's nice to be rid of the slow, cheesy Acrobat Reader. I really like the way FoxIt went to a 1 file executable. No Windows bloat, no registry bloat.
487. 
     waves

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 3, 2005)

     Finally a non-resource hog pdf viewer.
488. 
     ecjs

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 2, 2005)

     I prefer the official Adobe product. But why not ?
489. 
     viserov

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 1, 2005)

     Great app. I love how quickly it loads and don't mind that it doesn't open up inside Firefox itself. I like it opening in a separate program anyway.
490. 
     devilofadawg

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 1, 2005)

     Best thing since apple pie...actually loads quickly so I can read the files.....Im not interested in the science of PDF....acrobat is a glutton memory pig.
491. 
     DACWILSOL

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 1, 2005)

     Fine for just reading pdf but it has some issues with printing them. Program is going in the right direction, but Brava Reader is a better alternative product to Adobe at this time.
492. 
     ibod

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0701 (Jul 1, 2005)

     No adware here. There is a link to buy foxit pro but that's static; it doesn't connect to the internet and download fresh ads.
     It has displayed every pdf so far fine, a bit slow on the graphics but still up & running significantly faster than the latest acrobat reader.
493. 
     hurzx

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 24, 2005)

     For just reading, which is 100% of my needs, Foxit is perfect. Light, speedy and no problem of integration with all browsers. Just perfect.
494. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 19, 2005)

     Yet another piece of adware I don't need on my system, and Foxit's font rendering is still horrid and overall, it lacks many features the free Adobe Reader has. Foxit is just interested in selling you something else.
495. 
     viserov

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 17, 2005)

     This program is great! It is LOADS faster than Adobe Reader. Keep up the GREAT work with this app!
496. 
     wingo

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 17, 2005)

     much faster than adobe acrobit_h. haven't had any problems with hidden pictures yet. :)
497. 
     skonrad

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 17, 2005)

     i'd love to use this program instead of acrobat, but the legibility on my laptop is just so much worse. (yes, i already turned on the option for lcd optimization). but good effort guys, keep it coming.
498. 
     SuperVegeta

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0617 (Jun 17, 2005)

     Good program, but actually it doesn't support images correctly. Some PDF document are images free and unfortunately I need of them.
499. 
     Bischoff

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 21, 2005)

     What can one say other than Brilliant!
     For me it definetly is. Many hours of my life are wasted on waiting for Acrobat Reader to load ANNOYING!, But no more:D
     And It has showed great compatibility with pdf docs.
     Gotta Luv it
500. 
     jogygeorge

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 21, 2005)

     Want to know .... I've never, ever bothered even looking at a link that had a pdf extension until I found the Foxit PDF Reader! Yes, I always thought that people should either use html or a plain text file rather than force users to download some crazy 8+MB file (over dialup) just to see some document.
501. 
     fourte3n

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 20, 2005)

     Love it... just got my dad on to it also. I use it on my usb flash drive as a portable pdf viewer.
502. 
     ibod

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 20, 2005)

     no problems here, works well for opening pdf's in ie based browsers too.
503. 
     Cerviperus

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 20, 2005)

     I rate this a 4 only because there is always room for improvement. Otherwise I think it's top-notch so far. Unlike alexweber15, I have had no problems opening documents. I even tried it on a 2500+ page file and it opened just fine, and still quicker than Adobe on the same document.
     
     The only trouble I've had so far is opening a document that is very image heavy---by that I mean that each page is almost entirely created with images, not text. Even then, it opens the document, it just takes a long time, and hesitates greatly from one page to the next.
     
     Still, for everyday PDF files, this program is great. The ease of installation (there is none) and the minimal download size make this a necessity for anyone that hates to wait on bulkier viewers. Best yet, it's free.
504. 
     guti

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 20, 2005)

     Great, better and faster than eXpert PDF Reader, and a lot of faster than Acrobat.
     
     It has still some compatibility issues, and some lacking features, but is fine for 90% of the users.
505. 
     egg83

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0519 (May 20, 2005)

     This is great for me. Dont need all of those other features that Adobe reader has, just want to view PDF files. Quick and dirty, has my vote!
506. 

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 14, 2005)

     awesome idea and small program size is a plus
     
     too bad it crashed every time i tried to use it :(
     
     couldn't open any of the 5 files i tried... most were under 100kb too.
     switching back to acrobat for now...
507. 
     viserov

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 10, 2005)

     This program loads VERY quickly, and the small footprint and download size is a DEFINITE plus. I uninstalled the bloatware Adobe Reader, and don't plan on looking back.
508. 
     guitardave78

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 6, 2005)

     Superb. Small Fast Free!!
     Acrobot is good, but big and bloated. This is just the sort of thing you want a client to download to read pdfs and not have to worry about connection speeds and download times!
     950k vs 13-26mb!!!
     
     Keep it up and keep it free!
509. 
     patel

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     Cool App.
     Unlike Adobe Reader, It has very good support/functionality to view documents in Full Screen. While in FUll Screen, scrolling is really good. Also, It does not have Adobe Speed Loader running in the memory all the time to load documents Faster.
510. 
     wong888

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     Firefox and Foxit integration extension is available now, get it here:
     
     https://addons.update.mo...tion=firefox&id=636
511. 
     Kamael

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     Acrobat Reader is soo bloated...this thingy loads in a flash and it does what it's supposed to do...read pdf documents, and very well...
512. 
     allsiante

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     We don't need this. We have Acroread, Ghostview, both free.
513. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     I got nothing against this product, yet in this latest release it still renders fuzzy fonts, even with ClearType. Remind me, how is that good in a reader? Is Adobe Reader not "free enough" now? Both have the exact same interface except FoxIt is adware, constantly displaying a big fat ad to get you to buy their other products.
514. 
     yokozuna

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     zridling, my experience is just the opposite - please, take a look at e.g. this document http://images.industrycl...s/127/404VSsfeature.pdf Do you see the difference? Believe me that in displaying CKJ languages Foxit beats Adobe Reader, so the comparison would not be fair for AR (however, what a shame for Adobe!). European languages displayed by Foxit are at least on par with the Adobe product.
     
     Tokar, you are right ;-)
     
     Nikkie, I use Opera and so what? I can manually show what should be open by what. I guess FF should be able to do the same.
515. 
     Tokar

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0504 (May 5, 2005)

     maybe no firefox support is saying that you should be using Internet Explorer... ;)
516. 
     Nikkie

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (May 3, 2005)

     no firefox support .. no download . sorry .next !!
517. 
     lls

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (May 2, 2005)

     First of all it should open ALL pdf documents. But it doesn't.
518. 
     Tokar

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (May 2, 2005)

     So much faster than Adobe...its unbelievable.
     
     Still no FireFox support...HUZZAH! Hail IE!
     HAHA...
     
     One thing i would like to see though is when you click the page numbers in the left column for it to go to the actual page like Adobe PDF reader does...
519. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (May 1, 2005)

     On the two different system setups that I loaded Foxit onto, it failed to render the fonts properly, leaving them fuzzy except when zoomed at 100%. What good is a reader if you can't read from it? Also, it doesn't allow you to fill and print forms like Adobe Reader. Not sure why Adobe's free Reader is bloated since it's fast now and you can manually remove any of the DLLs you don't use, such as accessibility, etc.
520. 
     wagner reatto

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (May 1, 2005)

     just like this one.
521. 
     fair_is_fair

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 30, 2005)

     One word.
     
     Excellent.
522. 
     cltx99

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 30, 2005)

     Good-bye Adobe. An excellent PDF reader with speed and no bloat.
523. 
     PaceyPimps

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 30, 2005)

     Fast and smaller and less resorces than Adobe reader 7.0 but is missing ...........
     
     Internet Explorer 6 Intergration!
     
     Maybe the next version
524. 
     GSMAN

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 30, 2005)

     Best I've seen in a while, This version also has a crop screen shot-to clipboard button.
     The file icon is more distinguishable now too!
525. 
     devilrider

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 30, 2005)

     Hm.
     
     This thing roxx.
     
     Juts a few comments on previous reviews.
     
     - What applet ? its just like a "menu" item that points to Homepage. Its not anoying realy.
     - Search: Shure there is
     - Text Select: are you bind ?
     
     This thing needs no installation, just start it.
     Cool to put on a USB Stick.
     
     btw. Screenshot is outdated. Looks diffrent now.
526. 
     uranos227

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 29, 2005)

     East Asian Language Support.
     It can be downloaded in homepage.
527. 
     war593122

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 29, 2005)

     lol
     
     Ctrl+ f guys.
     
     and ad is pretty easy to get rid of ;)
528. 
     ryanb0885

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 29, 2005)

     While I personally don't use search functions for the majority of .pdf documents I view, it is definetly a needed feature as other users have mentioned. Alas, I will still continue to use Foxit.
529. 
     Joco

     Reviewing 1.3 Beta Build 0429 (Apr 29, 2005)

     No search, no text selector, annoying ad applet an the top right of the window.
530. 
     Johnoost

     Reviewing 1.2 Build 0114 (Feb 2, 2005)

     Still lacks a search function.
531. 
     bobad

     Reviewing 1.2 Build 0114 (Feb 1, 2005)

     Nice, very nice. Light, dead fast, and just enough features, now including "Search". Wish it had a BHO or hook for Explorer. Note this is not V. 1.2.0114, but 1.2.0201. Here's the change log...o Hyperlink opening (didn't work with Firefox);
     o Empty warning dialog for non-privileged user;
     o Added support for some non-standard Chinese fonts;
     o Crashing on a number of documents;
     o Rendering problem for tiling patterns;
     o Text selecting problem for certain documents.
532. 
     fUnkYth99

     Reviewing 1.2 Build 0114 (Feb 1, 2005)

     Small and very fast, highly recomended for every day use. I was just looking for a program like this.

Discuss Foxit Reader

1. Dec 3, 2011 - 11:01 PM
   kmo911

   damit now we must get away wit these toolbar when we intall foxit and so on. we are so tierd off these tooolbars. and many other buggers of toolbars. change homepage.NOOOOOO f''''ing way. WHO want some. fre boobs for sale.but be warned they are atached to a living human. BIG sale.big b'''s.oh bother vitrual screensaver dancing for 14 sec.no i hav to pay for someting i didnt want to install. bugger .reinstalling to win 3.11 again.no windows 8 9 --//-- and so on. creepy spyware malware has ataced computer disk. please pay 1000 million to get a laid.WTF ? open up youre computer and i will suck it ????
   clearly someone wit a fuking money problem. hope to get rid of toolbars with so(w)tware innstalled. sofedia installer bug you and put up them self as mainpage. oh sorry it is blocked by avg securety 2011. and spyware cleaner warn the user again. please uppgrade to pro versin.please i want to bug you mor and more. yes we going to be truu.kmo911 has left to the batcave for virus re programming.