Currently (as of 2026) I am using the PDF X-Change Editor. I works well, is free, and does not sap as many resources as Adobe Acrobat reader. https://www.pdf-xchange.com/product/pdf-xchange-editor
There’s a free and a paid (higher) version.
On a related note…Changing defaults
To Choose how Chrome handles PDFs: In Chrome’s address bar, enter: chrome://settings/content/pdfDocuments
For the general Windows 11 setting:
- Open Settings.
- Choose Apps → Default apps.
- In the search box, enter
.pdf. - Click the current application.
- Select your preferred PDF reader and click Set default.