Adobe Reader is driving me NUTS!
I have spent the better part of my recreation time trying to FIX this %^&((($## active threat. rated Very Dangerous that Kaspersky Internet Security keeps picking up.
On virus list it is here.... Abobe reader/Acrobat SWF Content Arbitrary Code Execution
The solution is to get version 9.1.3, but I ALREADY HAVE THAT!
Right now, I'm just fed up with Adobe Reader and am looking for some pdf replacement.
It seems to me that I need to get RID of all Adobe c*** and use something else. :mad:
Any suggestions, much appreciated.
Moderators. I put this in the Security Forum because for me, it IS.
Feel free to move it over to the General Software forum if you think that's where it belongs.
Yep...I did a search first, but the posts are months old.
Adobe has no suggestions that I can find. :confused:
HELP!....Puhlease?
Steve_83
Sorry if I ended the *Party*
It wasn't my intention to end this discussion.
There were some very high powered members that were posting things that were of significant usefulness.
Not just for me....but for other members and the sake of future searches.
Keep at it guys. :)
I don't recall marking this thread [Resolved].
Anyway (as usual) I embellish.
I'm good at that.
:rolleyes:
I ended up going with PDF-XChange Viewer Version 2.0 (Build 42.2).
Why the older version you might ask? :confused:
Simply because it was rated higher on cnet.
More stars.
In the end, the threat is gone from Kaspersky scans.
That's the good news.
The bad news is either:
My lack of knowledge about the program.
It just works that way.
My primary complaint is that when you open a pdf file it doesn't just...open it, it downloads it.
Since I have a Cr**py AT&T DSL connection, that takes some time, and I can't help but think it is taking up some HD space.
That's using Mozilla.
Haven't tried IE, just because I can't stand that piece of browser.
When I was using adobe when you ran across a pdf file, it just opened it...viola', done.
I need to find a better program, or update the version.
This "download" every pdf file is not right, I don't think.
:cool:
Let's keep this going if everyone who contributed wants to, and any suggestions on what I did (vs) a better solution are much appreciated as usual.
Once again..It wasn't my intention to end this discussion.
Before I sign off.....I used a new program (for me) called Revo Uninstaller.
WoW!
I can't believe all the leftovers that adobe and probably many other programs leave behind when you only use the Control Panel to remove things.
Particularly in the registry.
I was......stunned.
Another great tool to add to your arsenal, at 3.42 KBs.
Steve_83 :)
[Resolved]Thanks Han.....and everyone else !
I've been a slacker :o on replying to this fellow members.
PDF-XChange did fix my adobe issues.....and as far as I'm concerned, I'm not ever going back for a pdf reader.
I even sent my financial planner who does one Kick A** job (of turning my 401K into a 101K) an email reply with that secunia warning about adobe, which today says:
I never got a response, but his semi-weekly spam does not have pdf versions since then.
:D
I honestly can't believe that a Company has security holes like adobe, but no solution.
And I'm not checking to see if they do.
Before I exit I'd like to add this:
Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is the nice-est :confused: package I have ever witnessed.....period.
If you're in that market & $hopping, you'd be amiss for not checking that package out.
Why they don't show all the features on their site kinda baffles me.
The upgrade from version 2009 is a piece of cake & version 2010 is simply......stunning.
Thanks for the many replies! :)
Steve_83
