A new version of the PDF viewer is now available on Windows platforms

May 13, 2014 08:19 GMT  ·  By

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.7 is now available for download on Windows platforms and although no release notes are available at this point, everyone is recommended to deploy the update as soon as possible.

Since it's Patch Tuesday and Adobe has synchronized its patching cycle with Microsoft's, the company is expected to roll out some security improvements for its software today, so it's safe to assume that Adobe Reader XI 11.0.7 comes with fixes supposed to fix vulnerabilities and other glitches that could be used by hackers to break into one's computer.

Adobe Reader XI 11.0.7 continues to work flawlessly on basically all Windows versions on the market, including Windows XP, whose end of support was officially announced on April 8. This means that Windows XP no longer receives updates and security patches, so it's critical for Adobe to fix flaws in its software.

The feature lineup of Adobe Reader remains unchanged, so you get the same powerful options to view PDF documents and print them easily, no matter what operating system version you're using.

Overall, this update should come in handy especially for Windows XP users, so download Adobe Reader XI 11.0.7 right now to make sure that all security vulnerabilities in the application are completely fixed.