Adobe reader

lindabea

I currently have Aobe reader 8 installed on my PC, but noticed that there is also an adobe reader x. When I tried to download it, Firefox seems to think that this malicious software as it gave me a warning against downloading it. Does anyone know if there is a difference between these 2 versions.

alexmole

Reader 10 is pretty slow.

Old one this, but if it aint broke dont fix it......ie if you dont have a problem, dont waste your time

Ximian

There is an Adobe Reader X available for download from Adobe: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
I'm not sure where you tried to download Adobe X from but I'd only use the URL listed above to download the latest version (if you really want Adobe Reader)

Personally, I prefer not to use Adobe Reader (bloatware and security reasons) but use Foxit instead: http://cdn01.foxitsoftware.com/pub/foxit/reader/desktop/win/4.x/4.3/enu/FoxitReader43_enu_Setup.exe

lindabea

alexmole wrote: »

Reader 10 is pretty slow.

Old one this, but if it aint broke dont fix it......ie if you dont have a problem, dont waste your time

My sentiments exactly - but I'm still puzzled why ff gave me a warning although I could override it by clicking on an allow button.

alexmole

probably due to adobe DLM (the download manager it uses) as acrobat has become a little fat over the years

Ximian

lindabea wrote: »

My sentiments exactly - but I'm still puzzled why ff gave me a warning although I could override it by clicking on an allow button.

That's normal for FF to do this, it's FF way of preventing potentially malicious software from automatically installing on your computer.

lindabea

Ximian wrote: »

There is an Adobe Reader X available for download from Adobe: http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/
I'm not sure where you tried to download Adobe X from but I'd only use the URL listed above to download the latest version (if you really want Adobe Reader)

Yes - that's the same site I tried to download it from. I presume it's a safe site, but when I got a warning from ff, I became somewhat concerned and cancelled out.

free4440273

Foxit Reader is a decent alternative /

spud17

Foxit Reader is a decent alternative /

PDF-XChange viewer is now better and has more functions, and it doesn't try to get you to install toolbars.

http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads

free4440273

spud17 wrote: »

PDF-XChange viewer is now better and has more functions, and it doesn't try to get you to install toolbars.

http://www.tracker-software.com/product/downloads

agreed and thanks spud / Is the Ask toolbar (at discretion) an issue?

spud17

Is the Ask toolbar (at discretion) an issue?

I'm not sure of the exact term, but it *can* allow nasties onto your PC.

If it shows up in HijackThis logs, it's always recommended for removal.