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To: D.Lu who wrote (85289)	5/15/2014 3:39:08 PM
From: tom pope	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110655

Did you download from the Foxit site? foxitsoftware.com I've had Foxit through a number of computers and never had a conduit problem.

To: D.Lu who wrote (85289)	5/15/2014 3:58:03 PM
From: Breccia	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110655

I have used PDF X-Change viewer for > 5 years, fast, and allows lots of clipping of text and images for pasting into other apps. tracker-software.com Found it preferable to Foxit though I use Foxit as primary viewer on my Ipad

To: D.Lu who wrote (85289)	5/15/2014 5:37:33 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110655

Foxit. . . Is this problem avoidable by choosing the custom installation? In order to answer this, I downloaded Foxit. It was a 37 Megabyte package! During the installation, I read the User Agreement. They confess to "recommending" extra software and they claim that if I choose to not take advantage of their generosity, nothing extra will be installed without my knowledge or permission. During the installation, I was invited to get my PC Running at Peak Performance courtesy of SpeedUpMyPC 2014. The box for my acceptance was NOT pre-checked, a good sign. Next, I was asked if I'd like Trust Manager enabled, which seems like a good idea. This time, the box was pre-checked. On the Ready to Install screen, an overview of my selections was presented. Since I was happy with what I saw, I clicked the Install button. On the first execution of Foxit, I was asked to register with them. They promised additional support options if I did. The information requested seemed like the usual stuff -- Name, Company, E-Mail. The program also opened with a document outlining the advantages of their paid products. Some may consider this an advertisement. I did a superficial exploration, looking for a way of getting rid of the "Marketing Material" that appeared every time I opened the program. Here's what I found. . . Click File Select Preferences Scroll down to General In the window that opens, Un-Check the box for "Open Start Page" Note: After Un-Checking the box for "Show Advertising," the advertisement still appeared. Checking Control Panel, Programs and Features, I discovered TWO entries for Foxit: Foxit Reader and Foxit Cloud. There was no indication that a Cloud application was included. Foxit Reader occupies 99 Megabytes, Foxit Cloud consumes 7 Megabytes. While running, (but not displaying a document) only one Process is listed by Task Manager: Foxit Reader. It was consuming only 15 Meg of RAM. I did not find any "surprises" among the services or programs scheduled to start with Windows, but I must confess that I didn't look very hard. Foxit needs to join Weight Watchers. The version I normally use, 4.2, was a 7.7 Meg download. By the time I tried version 5.01, the download was a whopping 12 Meg. Now this version 6.2 is an astounding 38 Meg! These are my observations and opinions. I have no connection with Foxit beyond having their package on my computer for a few years. Note: I was happy with 4.2, disappointed by 5.01, and didn't find any "deal breakers" with 6.2 during my brief trial. Cheers, PW.