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The freeware PDF writer opts for ease over customization with a one-step conversion app that works its will over any printable document. Once installed, pressing Print and selecting CutePDF Writer as a printer choice allows you to save the newly-made PDF anywhere in your file system. While we found the process flawless, advanced users who enjoy rolling up their sleeves for configuring greater DIY control should keep looking. Folks whose needs are more basic have in CutePDF Writer a fine choice.
Publisher's Description
From Acro Software:
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the de facto standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a printer subsystem. This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents with just a push of a button.
What's new in this version: Version 3.0 has added supports foreign language windows better.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 489 votes
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Current version:
2.7 starsout of 19 votes
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My rating:
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"Read this before any of the negative reviews."
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
everythong
Cons
none that I have found
Summary
do not believe the negative reviews here. There is NO virus and if you don't want the bloatware that people are complaining about then carefully read all the pages that come up during the instillation. Most of the Cnet downloads come with bloatware now but if you pay attention during the instillation process you will not get any of it.
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"I would give 0 star if possible for this post"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
CutePDF writer is great, but NOT THIS POST
Cons
I'm very disappointed to find that, after clicking on several "download" buttons (which are actually advertisement but not obvious to see), I downloaded the one saying "CNET installer enabled", but all it did was closing all my opened browsers and installing a bunch of trash on my PC and browsers absolutely without asking my permission!
Summary
Find another source to download CutePDF
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"Program doesnt install, dumps trash on my computer"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
none- didnt install program
Cons
After installation was supposedly complete, changed my explorer homepage, left trash toolbars, and I had popup ads in windows until I restarted my PC.
Program didnt even install. Only thing it left in my start menu was an internet link to 'try cutePDF editor free'Summary
I used a previous version of CutePDF several months ago and it worked just fine, but their upgrade doesnt work and comes loaded with trashware
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"Installs Conduit junkware"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
Have no clue how good this works, wanted me to visit another site to download more software to make it functional after they already installed at least 4 Conduit junkware programs as well as changing my home page without explicit consent so I immediately ripped it off of my system.
Cons
Installs Conduit junkware and changes your home page without explicit consent.
Summary
Stay away from this and if CNET can't do a better job of policing find somewhere else to download from.
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"Refused to install on my system!"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
don't know
Cons
wouldn't run
Summary
can't say too much about this program!
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"Installs viruses"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
Wonderful program
Cons
You had better trust your anti-virus software. It will install some nasty malware onto your computer. Malwarebytes couldn't get rid of it. I had to do a factory reset on my computer.
Summary
For shame CutePDF, attaching data mining viruses onto a wonderful creation. At least say, "free version comes with viruses" or something. I'll pay for a non-virus version, but I bet the pay version comes with viruses too. Programmers who use viruses should not be endorsed or trusted in any way. Do not use or pay for this program.
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"Great plugin to print pdfs"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
Easy to install and start using
Cons
None to list
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"Beware of Embedded Trojan"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
It works fine
Cons
The installation software sucks. Beware of the Trojan spyware/virus embedded in it. Macfee detected it and removed it.
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"Does what it says on the box!"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
Easy, quick, good compression.
Cons
None for my uses
Summary
Excellent pdf software to create pdf from other formats.
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"Does not work and downloads junk on your computer"
Version: CutePDF Writer 3.0
Pros
This does not work on windows 7
Cons
Does not work
Summary
Does not work, freezes up while downloading.
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