Download.com infuses program installers with opt-out bloatware

[tipstir]

All free software has bloatware, you have to read before you click to download. Also too install too. They can stick adverts and links to other vendors to get your info so everyone can make extra money off of you. Shoot the USPS does this too when you go online to their site to do a change of address. So much vendors want to get a piece of your move process and the money you're going to spend on their extra services. So this is now how marketing is being pushed.

Cnet is looking to make extra money so why not bloat your system with bloatware..

 

[Guest]

I've stopped using CNET long time ago. Now officialy dropped it's class. Became like some other crappy DL sites: software informer, softonic, brothersoft etc

Well done. Still though, they gonna make a lot of money from this. They will loose a few well informed people but still... Dodgers.

 

[Guest]

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[Zilpha]

Cnet has been like this for a while. I downloaded a PDF converter - something seemingly innocuous, right? Keylogger - stole my gaming accounts.

Never again for me and Cnet.

 

[Relic]

Haven't downloaded from them in ages after getting some crapware on my system from them. Looks like I made the right call.

 

[Gars]

Guest said:
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