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Foxit Reader's stupid update system

mikeymikec

mikeymikec

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It used to be a great little PDF reader - a single executable with a reasonably easy-to-use update system (which could have been made simpler, but at least it was a few clicks and then the job was done).

Then along came v4 or v5, I can't remember which, and an update system which rivals having to uninstall the software yourself and then install it from scratch (as in, the process is almost identical). I contacted Foxit Software at this point pointing out how stupid this was. They "took it under advisement".

Today I got an 'update ready' message from Foxit Reader after opening a PDF. It updated itself nicely, hardly any trouble at all, no questions asked. Then I found that it had changed the IE home page to Ask and attempted to install add-ons in IE and FF.

Argh.
 
You could also try Evince. Evince is a huge executable, but it works well. It's my favorite client on GNU/Linux, but they also have one for Windows.
 
I updated my Foxit Reader and "ask" did not automatically load or took over as default search engine.
 
I started IE shortly after the update went on because logitech.co.uk seemed to have a long delay before fully rendering the page in one go in Firefox - That's when I encountered the browser defacement (IE).

FFS - I just noticed the Foxit plugin that's been installed in Firefox.


SumatraPDF - I'm giving it a try, it's nice and quick, the only thing is that Adobe Reader's small font rendering is far superior to any other PDF reader I've tried on Windows. I hate having to untangle it from the browser though.
 
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Chiefcrowe said:
I like sumatra so far, and I am looking forward to when firefox gets a built in pdf reader.
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I don't like in browser pdf viewing. The plugins I've used haven't been as good as a standalone viewer.

Edit:
Here's a link to Evince...

http://projects.gnome.org/evince/

It's a beefy download at 32mb, but has more features than Sumatra, but is still quite a bit lighter than Adobe. It's libre software, so no worries about BS addons, or other crap you can get from freeware. Sumatra is libre also, but a bit light. I use that as a portable viewer.
 
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I used to use Foxit when I used Firefox (3-4 years ago). Too bad it went south. Now I use Chrome's built in viewer and it does everything I need.
 
guess ill throw my suggestion in here, PDF-XChange Viewer
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer
it has many download options. one of the few, if not the only one left, with a no-installation portable zip package

Foxit used to be good and it was my primary pdf reader. then they sold out and forced you to install some add-ons or toolbars. time to jump ship if you haven't already 🙁
 
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PDF-XChange Viewer's update process is the same as Foxit: uninstalls itself and then installs a new version. At least that is what happened when I updated it within the last couple days.
 
I still use Foxit, because it's tabbed and still loads faster than Adobe Reader. It has become bloated, however, and I miss the days when it was just a quick little reader.
 
jhansman said:
I still use Foxit, because it's tabbed and still loads faster than Adobe Reader. It has become bloated, however, and I miss the days when it was just a quick little reader.
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The entire executable fit on a single floppy disk at one point.
And even then I think it could still load faster than Acrobat Reader. 😀
 
Sumatra is a little too barebones for my tastes. I was hoping that Nitro PDF Reader would be a good alternative as it has some nice features. Too bad it is relatively sluggish. I am getting tired of Foxit and might just use PDF-XChange Viewer as the default reader.
 
I still use and love Foxit. It does everything I need and I install it on new machines and any machine that needs a PDF reader. I haven't had any issues with it.
 
You still can uninstall that stupid toolbar from add/remove(Foxit toolbar something),if that continues though I`ll jump ship.
 
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