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Foxit PDF Reader, the program that many consider to be a faster, lighter, more able Windows alternative to Adobe Reader, has recently jumped to version 5.0. This newest release comes with many of the same solid features, a few new ones, and an upgraded interface.
As with the previous version, the setup process is a bit cumbersome. First, watch out for the two check boxes that make Ask your browser default search provider and Ask.com your home page. Opt out as necessary. Then, toward the end of the installation process, be sure to read carefully and opt out of the Addin for Mozilla FireFox, Opera, Safari and Chrome--unless, of course, you're into bloated toolbars. Once you make it through the installation gauntlet, the rest should be smooth sailing.
The new Foxit Reader 5.0 interface is a bit sleeker than in previous versions. It still has clean, easily distinguishable icons, and the toolbar is still customizable. In addition, you can now choose your color scheme (black, blue, orange, purple). It's not ground-breaking, but it's a nice touch. You can also choose a new ribbon-style menu and customize your own shortcut keys.
Foxit Reader 5.0 still includes many of the useful features that its rival, Adobe Reader, doesn't. There's tabbed PDF viewing, text-only view, rulers, Safe Mode, and several annotation tools for things like highlighting and commenting. Meanwhile, 5.0 has added a few conveniences that give it an extra edge, including XFA form filling, support for Microsoft RMS-protected files, and previews in Outlook.
Overall, we think the new Foxit Reader is a worthwhile download. While it may not be perfect--it can't create PDFs, and it pesters users with add-ons and upgrades--it's still a solid alternative to Adobe Reader.
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Foxit Reader 4 is designed for a broad spectrum of users including enterprise and government organizations. Foxit Reader is fully customizable to meet any organization business objective and its small footprint makes it easy to deploy. It is also packed with features not available in competitor's products. Foxit Reader's small footprint makes easy to update and maintain. Finally, Foxit Reader adheres to all ISO 32000 standards.
What's new in this version: Foxit Reader 4.2 now features a PDF digital signature verification technology which uses an enhanced, yet ISO 32000 compliant, verification process that ensures the signature is real and neither the document nor the signature have been compromised. This new verification process provides a secure and reliable platform for exchanging electronics documents without putting the user at risk from falsified documents. The support to MDP Verification will be coming soon. Foxit Reader 4.2 continues to ad... See all new features
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 59 votes
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Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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"Light and easy to use."
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Loads quickly.
Cons
Nothing really.
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"A very efficient and lightweight PDF reader"
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Works in the background and opens instantly when required. It has a very intuitive interface and requires little study to use right out of the box.
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Can't find any cons so far.
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"Best reader that I have."
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Quick to download, does not freeze.
Cons
Haven't found any yet.
Summary
I have an Adobe reader that either freezes or won't download at all. The foxit reader has fixed that.
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"Works as expected"
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Way better than cludgy acrobat
Security enhancements appear to cause no problemsCons
There was some problem copying text in a fill-in form, but typing in additional comment fixed the problem.
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Great program
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"Small and quick to load and it does the job."
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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I like using Foxit because it works, opens up pretty quick and integrates with Firefox to read .pdf on the web.
Cons
Nothing not to like about it. Sometimes it fails and I have to re-install it but it's not a big thing to do this.
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It's small and quick, does the job but sometimes falls down and has to be sorted much like everything else. It's free and you don't complain about something at that price you just use something else if you don't like it.
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"Does a great job for me."
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Haven't found any cons...
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No disappointments.
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It is small and does everything as advertised.
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"more secure and faster then acrobat"
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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it does everything Acrobat does but with a smaller file size, faster loads, and is less prone to problems because the developers don't wait a year to update it.
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can't do animated PDFs
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"Does the job very well"
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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fast and effective
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Useful tool
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"Best PDF Reader I ever had"
Version: Foxit Reader 4.2.0.928
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Light Weight, Fast ( Faster than Adobe Reader)
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Not any but installation should not include ask toolbar
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This is the best PDF reader I'll recommend it to everyone to use it instead of Adobe Reader
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