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    PDF files are a CPU hog!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Apr 9, 2007.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    have you noticed how high your CPU usage goes as you scroll through a PDF file.

    on my last computer it use to hit 100% as you scroll down the page.

    regards.

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 9, 2007
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  2. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    foxit pdf reader, if you are using adobe

    Then you will wonder why Adobe is such bloated rubbish, when all you need is a reader. If you need to create them, cutepdf. Some will defend adobe... fine, but unless its adobe pro, I hate them with a passion :p
     
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    good call.

    I just installed "foxit", and it hardly use any CPU power at all.

    It`s amazing how much power acrobat8 uses to view the same file, and it took longer than normal to delete, full of rubbish.

    thanks.

    John.



     
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  4. robbirzell

    robbirzell Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the heads up on this. Foxit is so much lighter and faster. It made me happy to unitnstall Adobe Reader.
     
    robbirzell, Apr 9, 2007
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    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks. I've been looking for a lite .pdf viewer for awhile.
     
    admlam, Apr 9, 2007
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    qhn Notebook User

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    been (mostly) using and sold on foxit.reader, but i would recommend to hold back on un.installing adobe since they still exist out there some pdf that only adobe can open :-(

    and foxit.reader does work under vista

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 9, 2007
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