I have been using the PDF reader built into Firefox for some time now. No complaints with it. Regarding your unwanted crapware I have been using the custom install for some time after realising some sites were doing exactly what Foxit has been up to. It is about money of course, they get a fee for all those unwanted installs, plus many of those probably do not get removed once the user has made the discovery. For those who may fear using the custom install method it is very simple, you check off all you need and leave out what is not wanted.

Your Good! the advisories included these versions:Software: Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x I don't understand why anyone would run those versions anyway. This was the whole thread below and the link where I got it. Firefox v3.0.18/v3.5.8 released - http://secunia.com/advisories/37242/ Release Date: 2010-02-18 Criticality level: Highly critical Impact: Cross Site Scripting, System access Where: From remote Solution Status: Vendor Patch Software: Mozilla Firefox 3.0.x, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x Solution: Update to version 3.0.18 or 3.5.8. Original Advisory: Mozilla: http://www.mozilla.o...fsa2010-01.html http://www.mozilla.o...fsa2010-02.html http://www.mozilla.o...fsa2010-03.html http://www.mozilla.o...fsa2010-04.html http://www.mozilla.o...fsa2010-05.html Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/s...search/2009-45/ Bug list: - https://bugzilla.moz....9.1%3A.8-fixed 63 bugs found. Fixed in Firefox 3.5.8 - http://www.mozilla.o.../firefox35.html Fixed in Firefox 3.0.18 - http://www.mozilla.o.../firefox30.html http://www.spywareinfoforum.com/index.php?showtopic=118191&st=15

Hi Zep, Here's the information from the Whocrashed report. System Information (local) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- computer name: LYNNDELL windows version: Windows XP Service Pack 3, 5.1, build: 2600 windows dir: C:\WINDOWS Hardware: Inspiron 530, Dell Inc., 0FM586 CPU: GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Intel586, level: 6 4 logical processors, active mask: 15 RAM: 2950799360 total VM: 2147352576, free: 2022486016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crash Dump Analysis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crash dump directory: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump Crash dumps are enabled on your computer. On Tue 6/10/2014 9:46:41 PM GMT your computer crashed crash dump file: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini061014-01.dmp This was probably caused by the following module: win32k.sys (win32k+0x5FC9E) Bugcheck code: 0x1000008E (0xFFFFFFFFC0000005, 0xFFFFFFFFBF85FC9E, 0xFFFFFFFFADB9BAE4, 0x0) Error: KERNEL_MODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED_M file path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\win32k.sys product: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System company: Microsoft Corporation description: Multi-User Win32 Driver Bug check description: This indicates that a kernel-mode program generated an exception which the error handler did not catch. This appears to be a typical software driver bug and is not likely to be caused by a hardware problem. The crash took place in a standard Microsoft module. Your system configuration may be incorrect. Possibly this problem is caused by another driver on your system that cannot be identified at this time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One crash dump has been found and analyzed. No offending third party drivers have been found. Connsider using WhoCrashed Professional which offers more detailed analysis using symbol resolution. Also configuring your system to produce a full memory dump may help you. Read the topic general suggestions for troubleshooting system crashes for more information. Note that it's not always possible to state with certainty whether a reported driver is actually responsible for crashing your system or that the root cause is in another module. Nonetheless it's suggested you look for updates for the products that these drivers belong to and regularly visit Windows update or enable automatic updates for Windows. In case a piece of malfunctioning hardware is causing trouble, a search with Google on the bug check errors together with the model name and brand of your computer may help you investigate this further. ------------------------------------------------------------ I'll try reinstalling Firefox, but I'm doubtful because during the course of today - after my initial Firefox difficulties, I did update from Firefox 29 to Firefox 29.0.1. So I can re-install 29.0.1, but installing it this afternoon did not fix the problem. I'll check back later. And now I'll reinstall. Thank you. Lynn.

third, for the legit programs you have, whether free or ones you've purchased, my advice to you is to accept updates anytime they're communicated and give it no further thought. I consider myself to be a PC user of intermediate knowledge. In in my experience, even with open source projects like Firefox, the true nature of updates is rarely fully disclosed and even it if were, you as an average user would be unable to understand the real story of what's going on and why. Trust the experts (the people who are managing the software you use) and take their advice. Accept all updates and move on.