CNET Editors' review
PDF-XChange Viewer presents users with an alternative to Adobe's Acrobat Reader. With some interesting additions, it's not hard to see this reader gaining some fans over its more popular competition.
The program's interface looks and feels remarkably like Acrobat Reader, but with more command icons along the top. Users who are familiar with viewing PDFs will find this fairly intuitive, but newcomers are advised to experiment with the options and pay attention to the Help file. Viewing PDFs is incredibly simple and should not be a problem for users. The documents look good through the reader and are easily navigated. While the program is good for simply looking at PDFs, it excels with its added features. The control panel along the top displays a long list of options for editing your PDFs. The most useful we found was the option for making bright red shapes and lines, which can be utilized to mark errors and make comments (an element that has always been one of Acrobat's best tools). Here, XChange Viewer gives users more options than its competition, allowing for more in-depth markups.
This free program imitates its competition in all the right places and gives users some extra features where it counts, combining into an excellent download option for anyone looking for an alternative to Acrobat Reader.
Publisher's Description
From Tracker Software Products:
PDF-XChange Viewer allows users to View Adobe compatible PDF files and performs additional functionality. It features viewing, printing, exporting PDF's to numerous image based file types, page commenting and annotations, type directly on a PDF page, simple find, and advanced search.
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All versions:
4.5 starsout of 301 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 4 votes
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"It's ok, but who needs the host of additional programs"
Version: PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.212
Pros
works well and is easy to use
Cons
A number of additional programs that infest themselves are installed concurrently without much control by the user.
Watch for all kinds of little boxes and uncheck themSummary
It's not worth the fight of getting rid all the additional programs
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"PDF Xchange Viewer = Chronic pain"
Version: PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.212
Pros
The claims it makes keeps you hoping...
Cons
Its intermittent hiccups ans hangups has been the worst in my life time using PCs. This is a disgracefully unstable program.
Summary
If its behavior doesn't change in upcoming updates I just cleanse my system from its unwelcome agony, and leave this review behind; else, I'll come back and review this view...
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"Free Version: Waste of time"
Version: PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.212
Pros
Nothing at all
Cons
Don't quick the automatic install. Use custom option otherwise you'll install loads of programs and toolbars YOU don't want.
Program is a waste of time - you only get features you want with the PRO version. Stick with the Free Adobe Reader. You won't be able to edit any PDF with the Trial version.Summary
If you want to edit or do anything more than read a PDF document, don't waste your time with the free / trial version.
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"Does what I need it to for free."
Version: PDF-XChange Viewer 2.5.212
Pros
Has lots of features for a free PDF viewer: Loads fast, opens files in multiple tabs, remembers where you were last time you opened a file, and much more!
Cons
It does have an ad in the top corner encouraging you to upgrade to the Pro version, but nothing annoying.
Summary
It didn't install anything when I installed it. I think those other people are experiencing user error, not problems with this program.
I just unchecked the boxes to not install other programs when I installed it, which is the case with about every program these days.
Also, don't use Cnet's downloader if you don't have to, all it is there for is to display ads and help people with terrible internet get a reliable download.
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