God damn I hate PDF documents - GoFuckYourself.com

Jakez · 04-24-2009, 02:23 PM

So I'm searching for something in Google, first link appears to be what I'm looking for so I click it (the URL didn't even list a .pdf file it is .html?something), then the Adobe reader bullshit opens. I am always skeptical when this happens so I immediately hit ctrl+alt+del. By that time the reader had still not opened yet so red flags are going off in my head and then I suddenly see like 3-4 instances of C:\WINDOWS\system32\jake.exe running! Along with a few other suspicious things.

This thing created a virus with the filename as my computer username

, and I couldn't close them. I load up msconfig real quick and uncheck all the shit this thing has just placed into the startup menu. Of course it's impossible to keep them unchecked so I just restart my computer and goto safe mode. Safe mode starts booting and it stops saying I'm missing "hal.dll".

Eventually I get safe mode to work thank god and open spybot s&d which then removes a bunch of trojans and downloaders that got installed. Run hijackthis afterwards and it doesn't see anything bads (thanks to spybot).

Now I'm going to completely uninstall this Adobe shit, I can't stand PDF documents in the first place, they're such a pain in the ass to deal with it's not even fucking funny.

Robocrop · 04-24-2009, 02:30 PM

Yes PDF is the Devils tools!

kowalsky · 04-24-2009, 02:56 PM

I hate PDF too. I never thought it was going to have such a long life...

rowan · 04-24-2009, 04:13 PM

Did you have the latest version of reader installed? If I remember correctly there was a critical update released a couple of months ago.

Perhaps the reader opening was actually a red herring, something the web page or trojan launched to try to make you think that a wait for something to happen was normal...

$5 submissions · 04-24-2009, 04:17 PM

If Adobe's PDF viewer is your default PDF, I understand why you have grown to HATE PDFs. Adobe's PDF Viewer is a memory hog, it's too big to load. Dump that piece of shit and try FOXIT PDF READER. Lighter, faster, and not a pile of crap like Adobe's PDF reader.

DamianJ · 04-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

If Adobe's PDF viewer is your default PDF, I understand why you have grown to HATE PDFs. Adobe's PDF Viewer is a memory hog, it's too big to load. Dump that piece of shit and try FOXIT PDF READER. Lighter, faster, and not a pile of crap like Adobe's PDF reader.

quoted for truth

bo$$ · 04-24-2009, 04:33 PM

So do I. Every time I open one up my computer about crashes.

Try using pdfmenot.com

Agent 488 · 04-24-2009, 04:39 PM

pdfs are the reading tool of the devil.

SilentKnight · 04-24-2009, 07:55 PM

Annoyingly, here in Canada - many governmental depts. still use .PDF format for documents.

And much of the time they don't warn in advance that it's a PDF (not even with the hover-over).

Jakez · 04-24-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Annoyingly, here in Canada - many governmental depts. still use .PDF format for documents.

And much of the time they don't warn in advance that it's a PDF (not even with the hover-over).

Just about any "official" forms online use PDF's, which I struggle and fail to understand.

baddog · 04-24-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

If Adobe's PDF viewer is your default PDF, I understand why you have grown to HATE PDFs. Adobe's PDF Viewer is a memory hog, it's too big to load. Dump that piece of shit and try FOXIT PDF READER. Lighter, faster, and not a pile of crap like Adobe's PDF reader.

I use Foxit, but don't love it. Not sure what it is, but just not feeling it.

baddog · 04-24-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakez

Just about any "official" forms online use PDF's, which I struggle and fail to understand.

Don't want them edited.

Due · 04-24-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakez

Just about any "official" forms online use PDF's, which I struggle and fail to understand.

PDF is a document type that will always keep it dimensions regardless of your OS, screen and font settings. It will make sure you 2 page document is not suddenly 4 pages on one computer then 3 pages on the next and then in the end when you get it back, ½ of every form field is missing because the end of the form was removed by a different margin setting than you have.

Useless Warrior · 04-24-2009, 08:35 PM

I'd love a W-9 PDF with editable fields so I could fill the fucking thing in before printing. Is that so much to ask for? If the DMV can do it, why can't the IRS?

Jakez · 04-24-2009, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Due

PDF is a document type that will always keep it dimensions regardless of your OS, screen and font settings. It will make sure you 2 page document is not suddenly 4 pages on one computer then 3 pages on the next and then in the end when you get it back, ½ of every form field is missing because the end of the form was removed by a different margin setting than you have.

I see, so it's basically pages of large images, whoopty fucking doo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I'd love a W-9 PDF with editable fields so I could fill the fucking thing in before printing. Is that so much to ask for? If the DMV can do it, why can't the IRS?

EXACTLY! The shit is so not practical to use. It's like when you goto the store and see the clerks still using computers with the old non-graphic text only screens.. WTF?

Dvae · 04-25-2009, 04:02 AM

If you are using XP I understand why you're having problems.

Vista IE8 opens PDF docs seamlessly. So does Vista Safari.

Davy · 04-26-2009, 06:32 AM

Holy shit! That foxit pdf reader is something else! Love it.

who · 04-26-2009, 12:09 PM

I blame the parents.

marketsmart · 04-26-2009, 12:14 PM

The Duck · 04-26-2009, 01:04 PM

never had a problem with it

04-24-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
Jakez Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oddfuturewolfgangkillthemall!!!!!!! Posts: 5,656	God damn I hate PDF documents So I'm searching for something in Google, first link appears to be what I'm looking for so I click it (the URL didn't even list a .pdf file it is .html?something), then the Adobe reader bullshit opens. I am always skeptical when this happens so I immediately hit ctrl+alt+del. By that time the reader had still not opened yet so red flags are going off in my head and then I suddenly see like 3-4 instances of C:\WINDOWS\system32\jake.exe running! Along with a few other suspicious things. This thing created a virus with the filename as my computer username , and I couldn't close them. I load up msconfig real quick and uncheck all the shit this thing has just placed into the startup menu. Of course it's impossible to keep them unchecked so I just restart my computer and goto safe mode. Safe mode starts booting and it stops saying I'm missing "hal.dll". Eventually I get safe mode to work thank god and open spybot s&d which then removes a bunch of trojans and downloaders that got installed. Run hijackthis afterwards and it doesn't see anything bads (thanks to spybot). Now I'm going to completely uninstall this Adobe shit, I can't stand PDF documents in the first place, they're such a pain in the ass to deal with it's not even fucking funny. __________________ [email protected] - jakezdumb - 573689400 Killuminati Last edited by Jakez; 04-24-2009 at 02:27 PM..

04-24-2009, 02:56 PM	#3
kowalsky Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,494	I hate PDF too. I never thought it was going to have such a long life... __________________ Jimmy Kowalsky www.catchycash.com [email protected] ICQ - 7319094

04-24-2009, 04:17 PM	#5
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04-24-2009, 04:33 PM	#7
bo$$ Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The bank Posts: 235	So do I. Every time I open one up my computer about crashes. Try using pdfmenot.com __________________ Promote the hottest converting breezy out on the net - 100% guaranteed to convert - 50% Revshare - 10% Program Referral - Hosted Galleries - Weekly CCbill Payouts - 24/7 Affiliate Support

04-26-2009, 06:32 AM	#17
Davy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,323	Holy shit! That foxit pdf reader is something else! Love it. __________________ --- ICQ 14-76-98 <-- I don't use this at all

04-24-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
Robocrop Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hollywood Posts: 2,785	Yes PDF is the Devils tools!

04-24-2009, 04:13 PM	#4
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Did you have the latest version of reader installed? If I remember correctly there was a critical update released a couple of months ago. Perhaps the reader opening was actually a red herring, something the web page or trojan launched to try to make you think that a wait for something to happen was normal...

04-24-2009, 04:39 PM	#8
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	pdfs are the reading tool of the devil.

04-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#9
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	Annoyingly, here in Canada - many governmental depts. still use .PDF format for documents. And much of the time they don't warn in advance that it's a PDF (not even with the hover-over).

04-24-2009, 08:35 PM	#14
Useless Warrior Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 975	I'd love a W-9 PDF with editable fields so I could fill the fucking thing in before printing. Is that so much to ask for? If the DMV can do it, why can't the IRS?

04-25-2009, 04:02 AM	#16
Dvae Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,326	If you are using XP I understand why you're having problems. Vista IE8 opens PDF docs seamlessly. So does Vista Safari.

04-26-2009, 12:09 PM	#18
who So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ICQ #23642053 Posts: 19,593	I blame the parents.

04-26-2009, 12:14 PM	#19
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04-26-2009, 01:04 PM	#20
The Duck Adult Content Provider Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 18,243	never had a problem with it __________________ Skype Horusmaia ICQ 41555245 Email [email protected]