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| 10 May 2010 | #1 |
| | Foxit adds 'safe mode' to counter PDF attacks Quote: Foxit Corp has added new security features to its alternative PDF reader software to help thwart recent malware attacks that exploit the “/launch” feature. With Foxit PDF Reader Version 3.3, the company has added a Safe Mode that blocks external commands from being executed by the software. The Safe Mode is a key part of a new Trust Manager in the Foxit PDF Reader. more at: Foxit adds 'safe mode' to counter PDF attacks | ZDNet |
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| 10 May 2010 | #2 |
| | hi ! why not take a look at Foxit´s OWN webpage ? Foxit Software - Foxit Reader 3.0 for Windows "What’s New in Foxit Reader 3.3 The following is a list of exciting new features in Foxit Reader 3.3.
the "ASK-Searchbutton" is still there !? considering ASK-toolbar being a securityrisk, can this "ASK-Searchbutton" be trusted ? i do NOT want any "ASK-stuff" on my computer.... there are several other PDF-readers available, fx Sumatra. PDFreaders.org - Get a Free Software PDF reader! |
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Quote: Originally Posted by hackerman1  hi ! the "ASK-Searchbutton" is still there !? considering ASK-toolbar being a securityrisk, can this "ASK-Searchbutton" be trusted ? i do NOT want any "ASK-stuff" on my computer.... there are several other PDF-readers available, fx Sumatra. PDFreaders.org - Get a Free Software PDF reader! |
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| 11 May 2010 | #4 |
| | Wow, I used to really like Foxit Reader. Is the ASK toolbar opt-in/opt-out at the point of installation? If not, I best switch to an alternative too. Much thanks. |
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| 11 May 2010 | #5 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by manhunter2826 Wow, I used to really like Foxit Reader. Is the ASK toolbar opt-in/opt-out at the point of installation? If not, I best switch to an alternative too. Much thanks.  EDIT; or at least you do with the exe download, don't know about the zip or msi downloads  |
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| 11 May 2010 | #6 |
| | ^Thanks Mitchell, very kind! |
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| 11 May 2010 | #7 |
| | hi ! when i installed the previous version, (i´m not at home right now, i´m at the university, so i can´t say which version) i unchecked ALL "ASK-stuff", but i still got a ASK-searchbutton. and there was no possibility to remove it without losing the function to search in documents.... http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/ this is what Foxit says: " Foxit’s NO BLOAT PDF Reader Small download, fast, accurate rendering Take it with you with low cost mobile readers for your phone or PDA "NO BLOAT" ??? then WTF is this "ASK"-bullsh*t ??? |
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| 11 May 2010 | #8 |
| | Shame on them, I used to really like Foxit Reader....as the other posters usefully said, plenty of freeware alternatives which respect our privacy. |
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| 11 May 2010 | #9 |
| | well I am using the latest version of Foxit i unchecked all the ask stuff, and it hasn't installed any of it |
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| 11 May 2010 | #10 |
| | check your searchbutton (Control+F)... going to install it later today, then i´ll check myself. |
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