CNET Editors' review
To put it gently, Adobe Reader is a real pain in the hindquarters.
It's monstrously large, slow to load, and includes many features most users will hardly ever need. Foxit PDF Reader 2.0 omits these widgets and throws in some neat features, such as annotation tools, while still allowing you to read PDF documents.
The interface mimics Adobe's, so you won't have to change your reading habits. In our test, the text readability wasn't much inferior to Acrobat's. The 1.6MB program starts surprisingly fast compared to Acrobat. You might need to fiddle a bit to get it to work with your Internet browser, but you can find help on Foxit's support forums. It's a nice touch that it opens PDFs from the Internet in their own Foxit window, instead of sucking resources from within the browser.
Foxit's biggest flaw in the old version was hogging memory and that has been corrected. We did find it incredibly irritating that URL hyperlinks were unclickable, and that some features were secretly blocked in the evaluation copy.
Publisher's Description
From Foxit Software:
The following is a list of compelling advantages of Foxit Reader: Incredibly small: The download size of Foxit Reader is only 2.1 MB which is a fraction of Acrobat Reader 22 MB size. Breezing-fast: When you run Foxit Reader, it launches instantly without any delay. You are not forced to view an annoying splash window displaying company logo, author names, etc. Annotation tool: Foxit Reader allows you to draw graphics, highlight text, type text and make notes on a PDF document and then print out or save the annotated document. Save fillable forms after filling them out so you can continue anytime. Text converter: You may convert the whole PDF document into a simple text file.
High security and privacy: Foxit Reader highly respects the security and privacy of users and will never connect to the Internet without users' permission while other PDF readers often silently connect. Version 2.2 build 2129 includes unspecified updates.
What's new in this version: Version 2.2 build 2129 includes unspecified updates.
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Current version:
4.3 starsout of 79 votes
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"Best Program"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
Pros
Batter than Adobe
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"A bare necessity"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
Pros
First thing I do whenever I got a new PC is getting rid of a monstrosity called Adobe Reader and installing this one. Works as a breeze.
Cons
If you want to print PDF files, bear in mind that you'll have a small ad in the corner of first page,
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"very good one"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
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quick, low on resources
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"very good"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
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"it's good and will get better"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
Pros
uses less than bloated adobe acrobat; loads extremely fast, opens all my stored .pdfs quickly, etc. have no trouble and find it a heck of a lot better than adobe.
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"Made the saying, there is nothing free, true"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
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There was nothing I did like and to much I did not like.
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"Small and Fast"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
Pros
Much quicker to start up than Adobe Reader which is a bonus on an old computer
Basic and does the job i want it too
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"does exactly as it says"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
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integrates with existing software, easy to use and install
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"Good Software"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
Pros
The "Standarization" of all icons and all kinds or versions of PDF Documents.
Cons
I have a Printer Multifunction that makes PDF's docs. more fast and easy.
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"works fast and excellent no problems"
Version: Foxit PDF Reader 2.2 build 2129
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after weeks and weeks of trouble updating adobe reader finally having to delete it for the best. I searched for a new replacement pdf reader I found Foxit Pdf reader downloaded it and i havent looked back since. This software works really well and its fast thank-you.
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