Windows 10 default PDF reader put users at risk

DA-LION-619 said:
Edge runs in a sandbox I think
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I think code is executed in Windows Explorer while passing the link to Edge.

In general: If PDF standard had no provision to run executable code it would be no threat.
I think any support for active code in PDF, picture files, Emails, etc. should be removed from application software and Windows Explorer. Sumatra has such option. Windows should follow, problem solved.
 
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LazyLion said:
Gotcha. ;)
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The free upgrade time period has stopped and you're not bugged anymore to update. Please do us all a favor and do the same.

Skerminkel said:
So, Win10 prefers you use a browser to read PDFs? Why?
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Why not? Apart from SARS and sometimes a weirdly saved or exported pdf everything works on a 3rd party pdf reader aka Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc. Prefer it to the bloated Adobe Reader DC.
 
backstreetboy said:
Why not? Apart from SARS and sometimes a weirdly saved or exported pdf everything works on a 3rd party pdf reader aka Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc. Prefer it to the bloated Adobe Reader DC.
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The browsers just use an add on, they do not display it themselves. I prefer Nitro Reader over DC, but don't need a browser for that.
 
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