I now use Google Chrome to view .pdf files instead of Adobe Reader (formerly called Acrobat Reader). The Chome PDF Viewer plugin (chrome://plugins) has been shipping with Chrome since version 8 2010-12. Using Chrome to view .pdf files has several advantage over Adobe Reader:
- Chrome loads the .pdf files much quicker.
- The .pdf files are conveniently loaded in a new Chrome tab.
- It is much more secure, because Chrome makes it play in a sandbox. Take a look at the long list of security bulletins for Adobe Reader.
- If you uninstall Adobe Reader like I did, you don’t have to constantly update it.
To associate a .pdf file with Chrome, right click on a .pdf file and have it open with:
%localappdata%\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
These links have more detailed walkthroughs:
2011-03-21 How to Set Chrome As Your Default PDF Reader
2011-08-23 The Complete Guide to Using Google Chrome As Your PDF Reader With Added Perks