Is adobe reader safe to use on a mac?

is adobe reader safe to use on a mac? I've heard recently that there may be a problem with Adobe Reader on the Mac.

Yes, Adobe Reader is safe to use. Download it directly from the Adobe site at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ .
There was recently some malware that involved Adobe Flash, however, that has nothing to do with the Reader.

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  • Is Adobe Reader safe to use now, or did we have a spoof message?

    This last week we received a message supposedly from Adobe. It appeared on screen in a large panel BEFORE we went online into our email site, so it didnt come through our usual yahoo channel. It warned that Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76, Adobe Reader 9.3.4 and Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 (and ALL earlier programmmes) were critically flawed and there was evidence that Flash Player was letting in attackers. It said the computer would crash and thats when they get the opportunity. Well our computer had crashed just prior to this, and once since. It also recommended removing all affected Adobe kit and relacing it with updated versions.
    We checked our Flash player which was 10.0.45.2. -plainly older than the latest one. It recommended downloading Flashplayer 10.1.85.3. However when we erased our Flash Player and asked for the latest update it only offered us 10.0.45.2 again! Why? (We have been subscribing to the free package).
    However, this is somewhat irrelevant as this is the Reader Forum. Whats important to say here is that currently we have removed ALL our Adobe kit for fear it is unsecure: Flash Player, Reader and Plug-in.
    My Reader question is: Is Adobe Reader 9.3.4 safe to use now? I contacted a collegue, who says hes only got Reader 9.1 on his, so if this message is true, then he is affected as well. Can anyone confirm if this message was from Adobe? As it didnt go via yahoo we dont have a record of it once we switched off, but assume it was genuine as Adobe usually reaches us this way. But we are hesitant to go back to it if it means trouble. Our computer is quite modern, uses windows and we usually go through Firefox.

    Hi,
    Yes, Adobe had fixed some security flaws, via Adobe Reader 9.3.4. Hope the following links will help, you gather more information about the security fixes in Adobe Reader 9.3.4:
    http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-17.html
    http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/837/cpsid_83708.html
    You can safely download Adobe Reader 9.3.4 through the below mentioned link without any fear of being hacked.
    ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/9.x/9.3.4/enu/AdbeRdr934_en_US.exe
    The same goes for Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 as well.
    Thanks.

  • Can i use adobe reader for business use?

    i'm starting a computer repair business and need adobe reader for lots of pdf documents and was wandering if i can use adobe reader for business use?

    Before trying to answer your question, a bit of advise: don't post your email address in a public forum such as this, as you did in the message above. I am answering to the one before that, so that you may remove your address from your last message.
    As to your question, the short and frank answer is "I don't know". The long answer is that I still don't see where the free Reader comes in your making some money. For backing up files, one does not need the program used to create or open them; one can just copy and paste them, without even opening them. And while one does need Reader or Acrobat to open the PDF files and then print them, in the eyes of this complete ignorant of the pertinent laws even in my own country, you would be fully justified if you charged for your time and for the use of your computer and your printer. As I understand things, many print shops (those using presses, not printers) print from PDF files provided by their clients without even needing to ask Adobe for permission to do so.
    Let's hope that someone with a better knowledge of the legal aspects of this matter reads your question.

  • I just updated to Adobe Reader 11.0.07 on my Mac 10.6.8 and now the video files don't work.  How do I uninstall the update and return to the previous version?

    I just updated to Adobe Reader 11.0.07 on my Mac OS version 10.6.8 and now the video files don't work.  How do I uninstall the update and return to the previous version?

    I received a notice from Chris Campbell at Adobe that stated : "....we are aware that Macs created between 2006 and 2008 are currently running into problems using the latest release of Flash Player (version 13)."  My question is will the update of Adobe Reader 11.0.07 cause this problem with Flash Player 13 on my Mac?  Sometimes when I try to view streaming video I get sound but no video.
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  • Is it safe to use clean my mac download?

    Is it safe to use clean my mac download?

    No. And, it isn't needed. Don't install software like this. It clutters up your computer, can cause slowdowns, and does nothing you can't do better with other software.

  • Can Acrobat Reader DC be used on a Mac

    Can Acrobat Reader DC be used on a Mac?  From what I read it appears to be for Microsoft only.

    yes, Reader DC is available for Mac as well. You can download it from the Adobe website.

  • Is java now safe to use on a mac?

    is java now safe to use on a mac?

    Hahnsolo98 wrote:
    is java now safe to use on a mac?
    It hasn't been safe for a long time, but one can argue that it's safer.
    The US Dept of Homeland Security is still not completely satisfied. Their current guidelines are @ http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/625617 and say, in part:
    Oracle Security Alert CVE-2013-0422 states that Java 7 Update 11 addresses this (CVE-2013-0422) and an equally severe, but distinct vulnerability (CVE-2012-3174). Immunity has indicated that only the reflection vulnerability has been fixed and that the JMX MBean vulnerability remains. Java 7u11 sets the default Java security settings to "High" so that users will be prompted before running unsigned or self-signed Java applets.
    Unless it is absolutely necessary to run Java in web browsers, disable it as described below, even after updating to 7u11. This will help mitigate other Java vulnerabilities that may be discovered in the future.

  • Need to reset password for digital ID to sign doc in Adobe Reader on thinkpad using Windows

    Hi,
    I need to reset (or find) my password for the self-signed digital ID I created in order to sign a doc in Adobe Reader using Adobe Echosign software. I'm currently on my laptop (thinkpad) which uses Windows. How do I do this?
    Thanks

    Unfortunately, only you can remember your password for a self-signed digital ID.  No one can reset or find it for you. 

  • How to create saveable forms for Adobe Reader 6.0 using Acrobat Pro 9?

    Hi
    I'm using LiveCycle Designer ES (Acrobat Pro 9).
    I only need to create a simple pdf form where the user enters data and saves the file with the data using Adobe Reader 6.
    What are the steps to convert a Reader Extended PDF forms version 1.6 (Reader 7) to version 1.5 (Reader 6)?
    Thanks
    Bela

    Any luck here? I have just a subset of your challenge, i.e., I want to get forms designed in Designer 8.2/Acrobat 9 to work in Reader 7.0.5
    Thanks!

  • Adobe Reader X - after using the spell checker words run together

    Hi,
    I am using Adove LiveCycle Designer ES 8.2 to design electronic forms that are filled out in Aobe Reader X. However, when the spell checker is used in Adobe Reader X, all the words that were corrected by the spell checker become one word. For example "Together is better" becomes "togetheris better." This is preventing my company from using electronic forms and I really want to convert my company to electronic forms. Does anyone know when the next version of reader will be available and if this will be fixed? Is there a workaround?
    Thanks

    Hi,
    This is the exact issue I am having. It would open then self terminate within seconds. I was suggested to un-install the program. Now I cant get any visual, and there is an error message. AAARRRGH! So frustrated.

  • Adobe Reader insisting on using Adobe ID.

    Hello all,
    I have an issue currently on two laptops, whereby Adobe Reader upon loading and when attempting to print, are insisting that the user enter in their Adobe ID.
    As an Enterprise user, this is somewhat irritating, I do not want my users to have to sign up to Adobe Online Services to simple read a PDF or print one.
    Googling this issue it is apparent that it is not limited to Reader, and the solutions procured thus far are not suitable, for example:
    Q&A: Suppress the Adobe ID prompt after laucnhing application | ITNinja   This solution requires a multitude of adobe sites to be blocked, while tempting is not helpful.
    There must be a reg key that I can use to prevent this popup/prompt from occurring. Has anyone else experienced this before and know the way out?
    - Funnily enough using Chrome or switching to another PDF viewer is high on my list of "lets stop using Adobe"...
    Application Version Adobe Reader XI (11.0.07)
    Thank you,
    it_stuck_

    As per: How do I disable the adobeID sign-in pop-up Window? It comes up every time a PDF is launched. Here is a screenshot:

  • Adobe reader for PC using Sony PRS T3--Can not sign in/read books

    I bought a Sony PRS T3 that uses Adobe reader for PC(Available from https://ebookstore.sony.com/download)to download pdf books. First to set it up, I installed the software and plugged in the reader. Then I was presented with this screen. Remember I have signed up for two accounts--One sony's e reader store and one adobe account. First I use the sony reader store account as asked:
    I use my own email obviously, and then I am presented with a second screen on top of the existing log in screen. I use my Adobe Account here:
    After that, I am looped by the same pop up again and again and this keeps on happening despite me putting the right password AND checking the credentials to see if they work on adobe's site(yes they do). I am presented with no errors, just that login pop up again and again:
    Please help me solve this problem and the sad part is I am already past the 30 day refund period and I opened the reader today. Thanks in advance.

    This is the view of myself and many others... from what I am reading on the forums this app sucks... is horrid... does not work.
    I used the Reader Library app since I got my ebook from sony over a year ago never had real bad issures with it till now.. I look for updates and find this one only to have it hang my computer for such long periods of time... i have a quad core desktop with fairly new hardrives and lots of memory , in fact we use it to online game with heavy user apps..
    I try to use this new Reader app and it has to be the worst i have tried .. i even tried a few others when i started having such problems with your app. Others run fine. but can not read my DRM books.. truly sad..
    Whoever wrote this needs a new job.. never writing software again.
    this sounds harsh but you are running away customers ... big time.
    or do you think you will keep them cause of your name... Nope.. people will mover to what ever is easiest to use. this is not supposed to be diffucult.. but your company is making it so.
    REmember .. KISS is the base of all systems that work and advance.
    your original Reader Library program did that it worked and you didn't need a degree to run it.
    Someone in your company does need to get this info and get a soultion or you will loose more customers.. I will not recomend this product at this time or until you get it right. I have promoted your products in the past 20+ yrs. but if this is how you treat loyalty for get us.

  • How to download Adobe Reader?  There used to be links on the Adobe webpage.

    Does another company handle adobe downloads now?  It used to be really easy to download Adobe Reader.  Now there's no mention of it on the web page.
    John

    Do you do the distribution of the Reader software?  You may need to use the offline installer from http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/.  You may also need to sign a distribution agreement with Adobe (details on the same page).

  • Adobe Reader crashes when using search feature in OSX

    Every time I try to use the search feature of Adobe Reader in OSX, it stops responding and crashes.  Please help.

    Known bug. Use the Advanced Search instead.

  • Adobe Reader is blocking use of help option in word 2007

    Using Office Suite 2007    
    Using Adobe Reader XI, latest update
    When using the (?) Help option in Word (for example)
    Help generates a list of options to use for information, some with internet addresses
    When I click on an option with an internet address, instead of directing me to the internet site, I get an Adobe Reader dialogue box
    Also a dialogue error box opens in front of the Adobe box which says "! Tere was an error opening this document.  The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect
    How do I stop Adobe Reader from interfering? How can I bypass this problem?

    Hi Lil kitty,
    Just curious to know if uninstalling Reader fixes the issue?
    Regards,
    Rave

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