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504 sats \ 14 comments \ @SimpleStacker 19 Apr tech

I thought I needed Acrobat for something quick. Downloaded it and installed it quickly without looking at default options. 10 minutes later found out it installed McAfee Security software as well, as a default option.

Malware. instant delete both. Never touching adobe products again.

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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @kepford 19 Apr

Adobe is terrible and Acrobat specifically has been bad for well over a decade.

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @030e0dca83 20 Apr

What would you recommend instead of acrobat to create pdfs? Would be great it it's opensoure

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Design_r 20 Apr

simple PDF viewer sumatra probaly help on widows

For create pdf webapps like penpot can do the job

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @030e0dca83 20 Apr

Two days ago I was looking a solution how to convert jpg to pdf. I'll try penpot out. For general pdf view I use browsers

1 sat \ 2 replies \ @Design_r 20 Apr

no need for penpot then. try https://www.pdfforge.org/online/en/images-to-pdf

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @030e0dca83 20 Apr

There was a just one problem there, I had to convert documents and didn't want to upload it to random website

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 19 Apr

I still find myself needing/using photoshop, but it might just be a habit. At least on Mac, it doesn't try to command and control that hard. Or, at least, I've had it installed so long I don't notice all the nonsense that gets installed with it.

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @SimpleStacker OP 19 Apr

It might be a new thing... I don't remember Acrobat ever installing other stuff before.

Adobe might be dying or in desperate need of revenue?

12 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 19 Apr

It's been many years since I had to install Acrobat but I recall it offering to install a ton of crappy apps. Not new but maybe they have become crafty with it.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @sox 19 Apr

Acrobat, like Flash and the forgotten Shockwave all always installed McAfee if you didn’t pay attention during setup. I don’t know what kind of perpetual contract they have honestly.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryptoshalix 20 Apr

There's a growing awareness of the need to install software. Everything is in the browser, on web pages with a simple interface, speed, and that works for virtually everything you need.

When I need to edit PDF: ilovepdf

When I need to edit images: Google images, PowerPoint or any online editor is more than enough.

For video editing I have installed CapCut, it's enough for me. And the only editor tool I have right now.

Software from official pages, open source and with simple installation steps.

Also, it is important to read everything on the screen when installing or configuring any software.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @JesseJames 20 Apr

They missed the boat and trying desperately to save themselves. Their software today is garbage. You are smart for not touching it again...

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 19 Apr

Trojan horse