Which is a good, free PDF reader for Vista ultimate?

[steppenwolf]

Thanks in advance.

[Evolution]

Adobe Reader is a pretty good once, and if you have a decent graphics card it will render the pages using it instead of the CPU.

[lothodon]

foxit reader, best for any os it supports imo.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader_2/down_reader.htm

[RottGutt]

I personally use Foxit Reader.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

[Luis.A]

One more for Foxit.. it's very lightweight compared to Adobes solution.

[steppenwolf]

Thank you all very much.

[Justin-]

I use Acrobat Reader, personally. It can be slow, but you can disable some of the plug-ins to make it faster.

http://software.bootblock.co.uk/?id=adobereaderspeedup

That may help with the plug-ins. :) Be sure to run it as Administrator.

[Impact]

I use Foxit too.

[jakem1]

I use Foxit to - very lightweight and very fast. I used to use Adobe Reader but it's way too bloated and constantly nags me to update which usually resulted in the need to restart my PC.

[Doli]

Is it that bad to restart your PC? Its not like there is an update everyday.

[Evolution]

No update for Adobe Reader should require an update.... I have never had to restart my computer except for installing a new version of internet explorer or with certain system updates.

[eilegz]

foxit reader ftw

[getmeawhopper]

Acrobat Reader

I do not like Foxit

[msing]

Foxit Reader - most like Adobe Reader

SumatraPDF - tiny, super fast reader

PDF-Viewer - lots of features avaliable > for "power" users

[qdave]

Acrobat Reader

I do not like Foxit

another one for adobe :)

[Chosen One]

Foxit.

[Malisk]

I would have preferred Foxit if it wasn't for its subpar antialiasing compared to Acrobat Reader, at least last time I checked it out.

Because yes, it is a whole lot leaner.

[steppenwolf]

Acrobat Reader

I do not like Foxit

Why not?

Thanks in advance.

[Linkinfamous]

Adobe Reader is a pretty good once, and if you have a decent graphics card it will render the pages using it instead of the CPU.

Ugh.

Adobe Reader is terrible.

If you have any PDF that is more than a few pages, with just a few graphics on it, simply compare scrolling down in Foxit and Adobe. Foxit is so much faster at it. I had Adobe installed a few weeks ago, and not Foxit, and was scrolling through a PDF of some scanned solutions from a professor, and it was so ****ing slow.. I installed Foxit, and the problem vanished.

[Abhishek kapoor]

One more for Foxit.. it's very lightweight compared to Adobes solution.

+1

[Marcel T]

I prefer Sumatra PDF viewer of the free lot. Bout as light as it gets.

[bradavon]

Adobe Reader 8. It's bloated but opens quickly and works. I despise it's Auto-Update function you cannot kill though but then I'd have it without Adobe Reader as I use Photoshop Elements which uses the same Updater.

Frankly though I could just as well use Adobe Reader 5 or 6. From what I can tell they've never changed anything of any substance. Version 5 still opens PDF files just fine.

Then again if Foxit leaner I'm interested. For a ruddy PDF Reader a 20Mb install (Adobe Reader 8) is absurd. I hate it when programs which used to be lean get bloated BUT add nothing of any value.

* Real Player - Evil software. I'm sure Satan wrote it. I refuse to put it anywhere near my PC and use Real Alternative (which I also haven't currently got installed).

* QuickTime Player - Annoying. I actually use this as I like it's Conversion functions but it is too bloated. I've considered going over to QuickTime Alternative.

* Nero Burning Rom - Version 6 was lean and only 30Mb. Version 7 is exactly the same (except it offers HD support) but jumped to 175Mb. I cannot see remotely why? I'd use V6 if it worked on Vista.

* Windows Vista - I don't want and will never use: Windows DVD Maker, Windows Movie Maker, Windows Calendar, Windows Contacts, Windows Mail yet I wasn't asked during install if I want them or not and have to have them. I can see worth in including Windows Defender though, even if I don't use it.

I use Outlook 2007 and both Windows Movie Maker/DVD Maker are utter rubbish compared to other software out there. At least Windows Messenger and Netmeeting are no longer included compulsory.

I use Acrobat Reader, personally. It can be slow, but you can disable some of the plug-ins to make it faster.

http://software.bootblock.co.uk/?id=adobereaderspeedup

Thanks for that I'll give it ago.

I would have preferred Foxit if it wasn't for its subpar antialiasing compared to Acrobat Reader, at least last time I checked it out.

Would the GDI+ add-on fix this? -

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader_2/addons.htm

[Raa]

Adobe Reader 8.12 (Y)

[Joshie]

I tend to just use Adobe Reader since the newer version is much quicker than the past few, and Foxit lacked a few features last time I tried it. Tho' I was a Foxit user for a while.

More importantly, free? I wasn't aware there were any PDF viewers that were not free.

[wrack]

Acrobat Reader