Foxit ReaderThe Best PDF Reader ? Over 100 Million Users
Whether you're a consumer, business, government agency, or educational organization, you need to read and annotate PDF documents and fill out PDF forms. You need your PDF Reader to be:
Fast - so you're not waiting forever to read files.
Lightweight - so it's easily deployable and doesn't exhaust system resources.
Secure - so you don't get infected with viruses and can keep sensitive information safe.
A Platform - so you can extend the Reader by creating your own value added capabilities for internal use or for resale.
The Foxit Reader is a small, fast, and feature rich PDF viewer which allows you to open, view, and print any PDF file. Unlike other free PDF readers, Foxit Reader also includes easy to use collaboration features like the ability to add annotations, fill out forms, and add text to PDF documents. Foxit Reader has a small footprint that starts up instantly, renders PDF files quickly and uses very little memory, which is especially important with today's handheld devices. The Foxit Reader is packed full of convenient and easy to use viewing, editing and printing features that make document collaboration simple. Foxit Reader's secure platform insures worry free operation against malicious virus and provides a secure and reliable digital signature verification platform for exchanging electronics documents without putting the user at risk from falsified documents.
System Requirements
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows? XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2 or 3 (32-bit & 64-bit).
Windows Vista? Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with or without Service Pack 1 (32-bit & 64-bit).
Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit).
I used to have Foxit and its uninstaller did not fully remove it; very annoying.
Be careful of the ASK toolbar.
I strongly recommend the FREE PORTABLE version of PDF-XChange Viewer
I find it better than Foxit, and it does not embed itself into my operating system.
There are many PDF applications available from
http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads
The Top item on that page is PDF-XChange Viewer - Version: 2.5.195 (Updated on 30 Apr, 2011)
There are 8 "flavours" and the fourth one down is my choice - Portable ZIP | 7 MB
This unzips and I have in one folder (not yet updated from last June)
10 MB executable
7 MB help file
1.5 MB of dozen or so other files.
There was probably a language folder but it does not need that for English.
I dont like this version at all, gone back to the previous one.