Sumatra PDF is small and starts up very fast. If you want minimum hassle, just download the aforementioned plugin (it is equivalent to the highlighted installer option above). Sumatra PDF is a free PDF, eBook (MOBI), XPS, DjVu, CHM, Comic Book (CBZ and CBR) reader for Windows. So you can install it just for the benefit of preview and text search, ticking the options as necessary: When you install Sumatra PDF it won't force itself as the default PDF program (if it detects you are using something else), but it allows you to override system integration functions, like desktop search and explorer preview (including xplorer² native preview tab). The good thing with Sumatra PDF is that you can install it as a secondary PDF reader.

You keep on using your favorite PDF tool while enabling text search too - kind of have your cake and eat it situation. This plugin is basically a wrapper for Sumatra PDF text extraction DLL, which you can install without harming your default PDF program.

Minimum requirements: windows Vista or later Click to download PDF text filter (9 MB) - based on Sumatra PDF v3.4.5

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