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Foxit Reader 2.0 for Windows

Foxit Reader 2.0 is just released. This new version introduces many exciting features, including multi-language UI, dynamic downloading of add-ons, form filler, better look and feel and much more.

More information is here
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

Download is here
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/

Beware, it has been reported that the new version of Foxit Reader includes the ASK Toolbar.  See http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/2009/02/beware-foxit-reader-includes-asktoolbar.html

Thanks for the warning Corinne.

Not sure about the "new" installs" but the updates through the program itself has offered the "Foxit" toolbar among other things for quite some time. That is reported to be the ask.com toolbar but everything offered when you check for updates shows on the left side of the list. You highlight whatever you want on the list and click the arrow to put it on the right side and then click install so anyone that gets the toolbar doing it that way just hasn't paid attention to what they are doing. 

I have not found any problems with the new installs. Like many other freeware apps the download of the toolbar is optional. As Roddy32 says after initial download any updates can be made within the program. I have been a long time user of Foxit and find it an excellent piece of software and its Free

Foxit Reader V3.0 Build 1506 released March 9, 2009

Vulnerabilities Fixed:

    * Fixed the issue of stack-based buffer overflow.

° Foxit PDF files include actions associated with different triggers. If an action (Open/Execute a file, Open a web link, etc.) is defined in the PDF files with an overly long filename argument and the trigger condition is satisfied, it will cause a stack-based buffer overflow.

    * Fixed the issue of security authorization bypass.

° If an action (Open/Execute a file, Open a web link, etc.) is defined in the PDF files and the trigger condition is satisfied, Foxit Reader will do the action defined by the creator of the PDF file without popping up a dialog box to confirm.

    * Fixed the issue of JBIG2 Symbol Dictionary Processing

° While decoding a JBIG2 symbol dictionary segment, an array of 32-bit elements is allocated having a size equal to the number of exported symbols, but left uninitialised if the number of new symbols is zero. The array is later accessed and values from uninitialised memory are used as pointers when reading memory and performing calls.

Foxit Reader V2.3 Build 3902 is also available for users of that version

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/announcements/200939coAT.html

Download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/

Note; Make sure to UNcheck any unwanted toolbars offered if you don't want them.

Existing users can update via the program updater "Help>>>Check for updates

Foxit Reader 3.1.3.1030 released November 5, 2009


Fixed in Foxit Reader 3.1.3.1030

Fixed the issue in Foxit Reader 3.1.2.1013, where the text in PDF documents cannot be printed with specific printers.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/bugfix.htm

Download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

Note; Make sure to UNcheck any unwanted toolbars offered if you don't want them.

Existing users can update via the program updater "Help>>>Check for updates

Foxit Reader 3.2.0303 released March 12, 2010

Fixed in Foxit Reader 3.2

   1. Better JavaScript support.
   2. Fixed the crash issue when double clicking to open certain PDFs.
   3. Fixed the issue where cannot correctly display the content copied from Text Viewer mode on popup dialog box.
   4. Better support saving PDF as text.
   5. Fixed the issue where pop multiple message boxes when clicking the bookmarks several times continuously.
   6. Fixed the issues where some PDF documents cannot be associated with Foxit Reader.
   7. Fixed the issue where space may disappear when copying text.
   8. Fixed the crash issue when occasional use of arrow keys on keyboard to turn pages.
   9. Fixed the issue where the text may not be highlighted.
  10. Fixed the issue where the text string starting with a space cannot be searched.
  11. Fixed the issue with vertical text selection and text highlight.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/bugfix.htm

Download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

Note; Make sure to UNcheck any unwanted toolbars offered if you don't want them.

Existing users can update via the program updater "Help>>>Check for updates

Foxit Reader v4.2.0 Build 0928 - September 29, 2010

New features:

    * Verify the digital signature
      Foxit Reader 4.2 now features a PDF digital signature verification technology which uses an enhanced, yet ISO 32000 compliant, verification process that ensures the signature is real and neither the document nor the signature have been compromised. This new verification process provides a secure and reliable platform for exchanging electronics documents without putting the user at risk from falsified documents.
    * Enhance security with ASLR & DEP support
      Foxit Reader 4.2 continues to add features that increase security by making it harder for hackers to compromise a PDF document. The current version of the reader includes Address Space Layout Randomization, ASLR, which uses a random algorithm to determine a memory address used to store key file data. A second security feature is Data Execution Prevention, DEP, which simply prevents executing code from a non-executable memory location. ASLR and DEP combine to highly improve Foxit Reader Security and provide a stable platform for enterprise, business and consumer, Foxit Reader users.

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

More information here
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/reader4.php

Download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

Note: Make sure to UNcheck any unwanted toolbars offered if you don't want them. They are not needed to use the program.

Existing users can update via the program updater "Help>>>Check for updates

Foxit Reader v4.3.1.0218 - February 24, 2011

Fremont, CA, February 24, 2011 - Foxit Corporation, a leading provider of solutions for reading, editing, creating, organizing, and securing PDF documents, announces today�s maintenance patch for its popular Foxit Reader.

In its ongoing commitment of providing safer, faster and more stable PDF software tools, Foxit is taking a proactive measure in securing its 100 million PDF Reader users. Foxit PDF Reader 4.3.1.0218 fixes an issue which prevents the viewing of certain PDF documents caused by processing specific ICC profiles. An ICC profile is a set of data that describes the color attributes of a device or viewing requirement according to International Color Consortium (ICC) standards.

http://forums.foxitsoftware.com/showthread.php?27221-Foxit-Quickly-Reacts-To-Potential-User-Issue-With-The-Most-Reliable-PDF-Technology

http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/

Download
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/addons.php

or
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/index.php

Note: Make sure to UNcheck any unwanted toolbars offered if you don't want them. They are not needed to use the program.

Existing users can update via the program updater "Help>>>Check for updates