Advice Request Which is the most secure pdf reader?

[Brie]

hi

which PDF reader is least likely to get or have a malware? which PDF reader has the least vulnerabilities? i read that adobe acrobat reader has a lot of vulnerabilities.

this is for reading PDF files already on my PC.

hopefully it has an attractive GUI.

thanks in advance.

 

[shmu26]

hi

which PDF reader is least likely to get or have a malware? which PDF reader has the least vulnerabilities? i read that adobe acrobat reader has a lot of vulnerabilities.

this is for reading PDF files already on my PC.

hopefully it has an attractive GUI.

thanks in advance.

Yes, Adobe is the most likely to bring in an infection.

Windows 10 uses Edge as the default PDF reader, it is quite secure.
Or use SumatraPDF.

 

[DeepWeb]

I open PDFs in Chrome. It's a sandboxed tab. Couldn't ask for more. No duplicate programs.

 

[HarborFront]

I just use Sumatra PDF Reader to read pdf files

 

[Brie]

hi

does opera have that sandbox as well?

i download a PDF file with opera. it does not open it in opera. opera is descended from chrome.

should i open the downloaded pdf file with opera?

thank you for the replies.

 

[shmu26]

hi

does opera have that sandbox as well?

i download a PDF file with opera. it does not open it in opera. opera is descended from chrome.

should i open the downloaded pdf file with opera?

thank you for the replies.

You can add an Opera extension for reading PDFs. Enjoy.
Open in PDF Viewer

 

[Local Host]

Most browsers have native PDF Support, if you want most secure don't install third-party PDF readers and use the browser.

Microsoft Edge is the best option on my book, it even supports ebooks.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Foxit.

 

[Ink]

this is for reading PDF files already on my PC.

If you don't need to Annotate or Sign PDF documents, then use the default PDF viewer in the browser.


You may consider using Edge on Windows 10, if you...

Microsoft Edge is getting a number of significant improvements that now make the browser a good choice to view and edit PDF documents on a PC.

Alongside the new Fluent Design touches, performance improvements, and new features to work with EPUB files, Microsoft Edge adds many PDF enhancements, including better viewing, navigation, and annotation tools, Windows Ink as well as support for fill in forms, and more.

How to use Microsoft Edge as a PDF reader in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Make Edge the default by assigning it to open .pdf files.

 

[In2an3_PpG]

Throwing it out there but you could also install Adobe Reader Touch from the Microsoft Store.

Utilizes AppContainer for isolation.

 

[Kuttz]

Sumatra PDF

 

[upnorth]

Most browsers have native PDF Support, if you want most secure don't install third-party PDF readers and use the browser.

Correct!

should i open the downloaded pdf file with opera?

Opera open those as default and it normally works flawless IMO. Download a pdf one simple go to : opera://settings/content/pdfDocuments and enable that setting.

 

[oldschool]

All good suggestions. I prefer Edge for its security and features as @Local Host points out. I think MS did a good job with the flyout for favorites, reading list, etc. Extremely easy to use without visual clutter.

 

[mellowtones242]

I like to use Bluebeam Revu.

 

[Nestor]

All good suggestions. I prefer Edge for its security and features as @Local Host points out. I think MS did a good job with the flyout for favorites, reading list, etc. Extremely easy to use without visual clutter.

I didn't know that with Edge can view PDF files .It's quicker and safer I believe, I already delete Acrobat, thanks!

 

[ichito]

I prefere dedicated tools instead of using internet browser...I'm using from years STDU Viewer. In my systems it's is always restricted/isolated.

 

[Ink]

I didn't know that with Edge can view PDF files .It's quicker and safer I believe, I already delete Acrobat, thanks!

Microsoft need to up their Advertising game for Windows 10 OS.

 

[Weebarra]

Thank you @Brie for asking this question. I didn't know i could open pdf's with my browser

 

[ChemicalB]

I use Edge PDF reader, it seems valid to me.

 

[Vasudev]

I use SumatraPDF.