Reddit and TechSpot forums are filled with horror stories. One user searching for “pdf creator old version download 17 3 upd” downloaded a 4MB file from a fake site. That file was actually Emotet malware. Right-click the EXE > Properties > Digital Signatures. It should say “pdfforge GmbH.” If it is missing or invalid, delete immediately.

Assuming you've found a reliable source for the older version, follow these steps:

While Adobe Acrobat is powerful, it is heavy and expensive. LibreOffice has PDF export, but it requires opening the suite. The old PDFCreator 17.3 remains the fastest right-click > Convert to PDF tool in existence.

During setup, you will reach the “Select Components” screen.

Be aware that was known to bundle OpenCandy , an advertising module that many modern antivirus programs (like Windows Defender or Symantec) flag as a "Potentially Unwanted Program" (PUP) or malware.