The worst offenders were Cnet and Download. But recently another tech article from HTG showed that they have cleaned up their act. But I will still not use them. Their sites are junk and you don't know what to believe there. I've gone to Download. Never even knew about these other sites. I will have to try them out. I used Filehippo exclusively for years as well, until I ended up downloading a browser that attempted to wreak havoc on my computer!
I think that Filehippo has just gotten a bit lazy about double checking the content uploaded to the site - and no, I don't use the FH download tool and I was unchecking the crapware bundles before it became cool to do so [lol] Granted, I only had a couple of issues with FH, but that's enough to make me now use them only as a very last resort.
It's called Secuna PSI. It scans your computer for outdated programs. And it's free! Services like Glary Utilities update checker and KC Softwares SUMo will tell you about not only security updates, but just about all other updates to most of the software you can install.
These services work just as well in Widnows 10 as in previous versions. As for gaining granjular control over Widnows 10 updating of Microsoft Products, fuhgettaboutit! T'aint gonna happen. Let's face facts. Eventually all these sites either make money by you clicking on their ads or they're going to install trojans and whatnot into your system or at least make the installation process confusing for most to install some ride along software.
The entire web is going to face an awakening and many sites are just going to be gone. That's my prediction. BTW most of the downloads I do are through Gizmo's which are direct links to the software makers.
They do not bundle any 'crap-ware' with any of their software, and everything you find on there is clean and safe.
They make money from donations - donations which are NOT mandatory. Most of the software on there have extremely straightforward installation methods, and a huge amount have 'portable' options no install required Ninite is my go to whenever I load a fresh copy of Windows and then when CCleaner decided to no longer be on the Ninite list, I started to grab it from Piriform.
If it's not from those two places, it's from the original site of the download. If I need to download something that isn't from a site I trust, I download it first on one of my 'who cares' laptops - old junkers I keep around for this very reason.
If they get hosed, I just blow away the OS and start over. Want the real lowdown on freeware downloading, check the article at How-to Geek. I also count Filehippo as adware laden and no longer free of bundled crapware. Some of the other sites have ads, but only while downloading something.
OpenCandy is not the site's fault. It is added by freeware publishers before the programs are ever posted to any download site. Of all the monetizing gimmicks, this one is one of the least intrusive and most tolerable.
I'll throw in downloads. I've never had any negative issues with Ziff-Davis. I do like Major Geeks and Softpedia, but FileHippo messed me over somehow back a couple years ago can't remember exactly how , so it's a no-fly-zone for me now. If filhippo is rated safe then this testing system is flawed in my opinion. I used it excludively for several years until I got two of three unwanted software additions to my browsers and my program files.
They've sold out in my opinion but freeware has to always be suspect anyway. The site gives you 2 download options: the developer site and freewarefiles.
GREAT site for everything freeware. In Linux Ubuntu I don't mind downloading programs or code fromsources outside the official repositories. Just as long as it's a. DEB package, it can be run through the Ubuntu Software Center, and this will filter out bad packages, blacklisted programs, and check for unmet dependencies.
Just be selective as to where you find non-official Ubuntu packages. This is totally incorrect. Using WOT just destroys your credibility.
WOT is controlled by a gang of attention seekers who have caused many small sites big problems just because of four or five WOT 'gang' members. Many small sites have been ruined by WOT. I like MakeUseOf, but this article was obviously a filler and no one should trust this info. Rainy, I agree completely.
I have abandoned WoT because sites that I've used for years are flagged up negatively by it. I am appalled by them. The download sites appear to be alright, as do the reader recommendations.
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