![]() ![]() In fact, I’m coming round to the way of thinking that, while direct from the developer may overcome a download site’s adware wrapper, it may also make it more difficult to identify whatever crapware might be bundled.ĭownload sites can’t really afford to banish each and every software just because it comes bundled with crapware, or they’ll end up with next to nothing to list. We’ve published plenty of advice on how to avoid PUPS which come bundled with software downloads, including using Unchecky, using Ninite, and using ‘custom’ install options.Īs far as download options go it doesn’t really matter what source we utilize these days, be it direct from the developer or from any download site, the crapware is inherently bundled with the software so is pretty much unavoidable via any of these routes. ![]() I could easily list dozens of editorial reviews which paint notoriously bad software in a favorable light, and even more download listings for disreputable software – and this is on top of ’s own adware wrapper. The main problem with is – it is part of large revenue orientated corporate structure where profits tend to outweigh considerations of impartiality and user safety. Here’s the thing these warnings do actually bear repeating because, it appears, too many users are still habitually downloading their software from untrustworthy sources such as.
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