Foxit Reader

18 years ago

If a loaded operating program states it requires Adobe Reader will it function properly with Foxit Reader as default instead?

My impression is Foxit hogs less resources making the comp run a bit freer - is that corect? Or would the difference ever be seen?

I'm trying to speed up a bogged down machine; making progress; want more.

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mikie_gw
18 years ago
Install Foxit and try it on the program that is asking for AdobeReader. If foxit doesn't do what needs done its a simple clean install/install. That's one thing foxit is proud of. Its simplicity.
DA_Mccoy
18 years ago
I have not had any conflict or functioning difficulty since I switched over to FI.

Been a while since you got time to do your maintenance, eh?

:0)

With that much file movement I would bet it will take quite a while to do a defrag

DA
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mxyplx
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanx -
One of my boys had his comp 4 years with no maintenance. Several business programs on it. Got slow for some reason :-)
randy_ca
18 years ago
I use Foxit Reader as my default reader and it works perfect for any PDF file.
shboom
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I've been using for a few years now with no issues. First thing I did after getting the new computer was to install it. Easy to update too... just click on HELP... check for updates... install updates.

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DA_Mccoy
18 years ago
"First thing I did after getting the new computer was to install it."

Funny thing Bob is that's exactly what I did too. First day I installed my most common and reliable applications on the new system. FI was one of them.

That must say something good about FI.

DA
shboom
18 years ago
DA, PoohBear recommended it here on this forum a few years back to another poster. I'm glad he did as I have not had one problem with using it... which was a far cry from when I was using Adobe.

Bob
Janette_ORz7
18 years ago
I just downloaded Foxit based on this thread. Thanks for the info. Looking forward to using it.
owbist
18 years ago
You will not be disappointed Janette, Foxit is a nice little program
gillian_41
18 years ago
I downloaded Foxit awhile back and have no trouble getting things from website,s. Just wish I could get rid of Adobe I tried Add/Remove and get the following.
"This patch could not be opened. Verify that the patch package exsists and that you access it, or contact the application vender to verify that this is a windows installer patch package".
I really don,t know how to find patches ect the computer tells me I have Adobe 7.0.7
immrlizard
18 years ago
I have been using foxit for a number of years with no problems. Just make sure to check for new versions occasionally.

They try to keep their software safe from hackers.

@gillian 41

This might sound silly, but download a slightly newer version (7.0.9) and install it. Reboot, then uninstall it.

That has worked before. That version actually gets rid of the older version. If you go to 8, it will leave the 7.0.7 version there.

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