Adobe Reader 11
The free "Adobe Reader" (formerly "Acrobat Reader") is the default program, show the documents in the popular PDF format. PDF files can be opened with the viewer not only, but also with comments and markings shall be provided, save and print. Various security mechanisms (sandbox-only view) prevent the malware from infected nests PDF files in your system. With the Internet services "Adobe SendNow" and "Adobe CreatePDF" upload your documents on Web servers or convert highly Office files to the PDF format.
About Adobe Reader
"Adobe Reader" to display text and image documents that are in the common file format "PDF" (short for "Portable Document Format") - for example, manuals, instructions, forms and information brochures. PDFs are popular mainly because the original layout of the document is not changed - not even if the fonts used in the file are not installed on the computers of the beholder. In addition, the PDF files are often much smaller than the original documents, so they are particularly fond made available on the internet.
PDF forms can be viewed with the Adobe Reader is a file reader, save and provided with marks best content and comments (if you know the author of the document has admitted making the necessary rights). In addition, digital signatures can verify and integrate. Even video files to the formats "QuickTime", "flash", "Real Media" and "Windows Media" are played when they are embedded in a PDF document. Also allows electronic books (eBooks), which are distributed in the form of PDF files with Adobe Reader View and manage comfortably. Reassuring: Since PDF documents are occasionally abused by cybercriminals to infect a PC with malicious software, contains the "Adobe Reader" some basic protections. Sun blocks the PDF viewer about executable content in a "virtual sandbox" from which no changes to your Windows installation is possible. A "protected mode" by default disables access to security-critical system functions and network services. Along with anti-virus software you are well protected against malicious PDF documents.
With the online service "Adobe SendNow" uploading documents to 100 megabytes free on the internet and make them accessible to your colleagues. With the paid account, the maximum file size is increased to two gigabytes. The web application "Adobe CreatePDF" allows you to create PDF files from Office documents. However, you can convert the free version only five files, a subsequent editing is not possible. The restrictions on lifting, by signing up for a paid Adobe account. Both online services can be directly through the "Adobe Reader" menu. The "Adobe Reader" is on both the business and the private computer are standard equipment. The software is also free and allows you to view, edit and partially printing PDFs.
In the current version 11 of Adobe Reader is not only Windows 8 support with improvements in favor of the security of PDF documents: Protected Mode has been enhanced with features to protect against data theft. Also noteworthy is the sandbox mode that opens all PDFs by default in a virtual environment. So you have to worry about any damage to the system, you might even have to open a contaminated Office file. Also integrates the two Web services Adobe SendNow and Adobe CreatePDF. With SendNow send in the basic version up to 100 MByte large files over the web app. With "CreatePDF" They convert up to five Office documents into PDF format. For both services, a free registration is required at Adobe.
Conclusion:
The "Adobe Reader" is probably the most common PDF reader. But the news about critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader piled up in recent times. With the sandbox feature Adobe is now trying to bring the reader's own out of the way. The fast-booting Foxit Reader is a serious alternative to the "Adobe Reader".
