(based on 410 reviews)
Foxit Reader 4.0.0.0619

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Foxit Reader is a free PDF document viewer and printer, with incredible small size, breezing-fast launch speed and amazingly rich feature set. Its core function is compatible with PDF Standard 1.7.

  • License: freeware
  • Updated: Nov 5, 2009
  • Publisher: Foxit Software Company

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Rated 40/50 by wane25nelson at Aug 19, 2010

Fast loading and responsive to commands. No cons. I like it better than anything else I have tried.

Rated 40/50 by amanandhisdogs at Aug 19, 2010

Easy to install and use Nothing so far

Rated 20/50 by Stultissimi_Amatorii at Aug 19, 2010

Lower memory load than Acrobat, and better as a plug in IE. Froze Safari. Disables keyboard scrolling of the text area when used as a plugin in Firefox. Can't set precise magnification by percentage of original image size, or else that only works within IE. Can't convert PDF to text. It only does what I wanted it to do in one environment (IE), and does everything else worse than Acrobat. It's a shame, because I really liked how it works as an IE plugin, but I can't use it in Firefox, and Acrobat is a better standalone prog for what I do. I still use Foxit for simple viewing, but it still annoys me at times by little things like assuming that if I go to a new page I must want the image position reset, a bloody nuisance when I'm trying to view a document that requires magnification that makes its width larger than the screen space; I have middle-age eyes and need that magnification.Overall, a worse program than Acrobat which has only one saving grace, that it requires much less memory when used as an IE plugin.

Rated 50/50 by stephfl at Aug 22, 2010

It does what it says and does not report home each time it is used None that I can think of

Rated 40/50 by carlota132 at Aug 22, 2010

Like it as always None that I know of It seems to work in an exemplary manner

Rated 40/50 by Tmckeon5115 at Aug 22, 2010

Fast, uses very little resources None so far It's perfect for my needs, viewing PDF files.

Rated 50/50 by ratenoze at Aug 23, 2010

I got problem with Adobe Reader/Acrobat for open pdf file. I don't know how to fix it. Foxit Reader is easy for install & can open pdf file very fast! Thank you.

Rated 50/50 by spylac at Aug 23, 2010

Compact, quick and free. Needs to be kept updated, otherwise it seems to lose features.

Rated 50/50 by xoochu at Aug 28, 2010

fast and lightweight.. none........ just don't opt for the installation of the ask toolbar.

Rated 40/50 by kuegunther at Aug 29, 2010

works automaticly, no fuddling required. If it really closes a security risk of Acrobat, fine. sometimes working slowly There was not one incident, when the software had caused any problems.Even if a PDF is sent that had been composed with Acrobat, the FOXIT reds it automatically without hesitation and automatically.