Suggestions for a free PDF Reader ?

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    Windows 10 Home x64
       #21

    Adobe reader is also a common attack vector for malicious code. Especially if not kept up to date. A Guy
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  2. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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       #22

    A Guy said:
    Adobe reader is also a common attack vector for malicious code. Especially if not kept up to date. A Guy
    That's the main reason I quit using it and recommend other options ...
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  3. Posts : 10,455
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
       #23

    A Guy said:
    Been using Sumatra PDF since dumping Adobe looong ago
    Sumatra is also an e-book reader (EPUB & MOBI) provided the E-book is DRM free.
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  4. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #24

    Sumatra is what I've been using for years. But, before installing it for others, I ask them if they ever type in fields inside a PDF. If they do, then I don't install Sumatra.

    Sumatra can be installed along side of other PDF readers. If another reader is detected during installation, then Sumatra does not try to be the default reader. While I was deciding if I wanted to switch to Sumatra, I used Adobe and Sumatra at the same time for years. (Mostly using Sumatra to read e-books. Drag/drop the book onto the Sumatra shortcut and the book opens to where you left off.)

    Here is a post talking mostly about the size of Adobe's reader vs. Sumatra...
    Printing pdf-files
    ... but I also illustrate the "editable fields" issue.

    One other minor feature that I miss:
    Adobe can print what you see; Sumatra does not seem to have that feature. In Adobe, you can resize/reshape the reader's window so that only a tiny portion of one page is showing (think coupon). You can also enlarge/shrink what you see - then print only what you see. With Sumatra, I have to print the entire page.
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  5. Posts : 64
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
       #25

    I am using PDF-XChange PDF Viewer. It loads fast, and you can do basic manipulations. Just get the free version.
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