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Posted May 13, 2016
My Adobe Reader 11 got updated to the latest DC version. I could handle the uglier interface (I suppose it's a matter of getting used to), but it seems the DC reader has by design implemented compulsory automatic updates. While it can be disabled in registry, I don't feel like playing with workarounds to something that should be a standard feature.

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1809982

So, what alternative pdf readers would you recommend? I'm looking for something lightweight; I don't need any extra features since I just use it to read pdfs. And of course with the option to disable autoupdates.
Posted May 13, 2016
SumatraPDF is pretty nice.
Posted May 13, 2016
The PDF reader that I use:
Sumatra PDF
Posted May 13, 2016
I personally use the PDF X-Change Editor but that's not really lightweight. Sumatra PDF might be a possibility.

Edit: And double ninja'd.

Edit2: Apparently MuPDF also has a portable Windows version. Haven't used it yet on Windows though....
Post edited May 13, 2016 by ElTerprise
Posted May 13, 2016
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ElTerprise: I personally use the PDF X-Change Editor but that's not really lightweight. Sumatra PDF might be a possibility.

Edit: And double ninja'd.
Too bad this isn't a question thread or I would've gotten mad points yo!
Posted May 13, 2016
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ElTerprise: I personally use the PDF X-Change Editor but that's not really lightweight. Sumatra PDF might be a possibility.

Edit: And double ninja'd.
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Smannesman: Too bad this isn't a question thread or I would've gotten mad points yo!
Are you a rep hunter?:)
Posted May 13, 2016
Universal and lightweight viewer for digital documents:
http://www.stdutility.com/stduviewer.html
Post edited May 13, 2016 by Casval_Deikun
Posted May 13, 2016
There is, of course, pdf.js that is included with Firefox. The downside is that Firefox auto-updates by default (and that this fails the "lightweight" and "extra features" tests. The upside is that there's a good chance you have it installed already.

pdf.js is also available for Chromium, apparently.
Posted May 13, 2016
Another happy Sumatra user here
Posted May 13, 2016
There is also Foxit reader. For some reason though, Foxit and Sumatra both open full screen on my Win 8.1 machine, ie no toolbar or anything, very annoying.
Posted May 13, 2016
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Ahh,come on stop rubbing it in with Sumatra.
Posted May 13, 2016
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Smannesman: Too bad this isn't a question thread or I would've gotten mad points yo!
Yep too bad :)
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nightcraw1er.488: There is also Foxit reader. For some reason though, Foxit and Sumatra both open full screen on my Win 8.1 machine, ie no toolbar or anything, very annoying.
Even the portable version of Sumatra?
Post edited May 13, 2016 by ElTerprise
Posted May 13, 2016
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dtgreene: There is, of course, pdf.js that is included with Firefox. The downside is that Firefox auto-updates by default (and that this fails the "lightweight" and "extra features" tests. The upside is that there's a good chance you have it installed already.

pdf.js is also available for Chromium, apparently.
I was going to suggest this too. I've found the latest Adobe reader versions quite annoying too and if I do ditch it I will just use Chrome to open PDFs as it saves having another program specifically for that.
Posted May 13, 2016
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Smannesman: is pretty nice. <a href="http://www.gog.com/forum/general/pdf_reader_alternatives/post2" class="link_arrow"></a></div><div class="quot quot_text normal_color "><div class="small_avatar_2_h"><img src="//images.gog.com/dd8bb081afec872994ee8e485611d8a29ef7ce4e1871824788ab12900b1ead98_avm.jpg" width="16" height="16" alt="avatar" /></div><span class="quot_text"><span class="quot_user_name">sanfueg: </span></span>The PDF reader that I use: [url=http://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader.html]Sumatra PDF
Ahh you guys beat me to it. I wholeheartedly recommend Sumatra PDF reader :) Instantly loads, lightweight, you can print from it, etc. All around it's an awesome free reader.
Post edited May 13, 2016 by rtcvb32
Posted May 13, 2016
Looks like I'll try Sumatra. Thanks.
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