@jobeard Well, I don't know if the writer of this article picked the best or worst example of programs he could find with "PuPs" , included. ImgBurn, is probably one of the best burning strategies around, and certainly the best free one.
But yes, it indeed comes with additional software included.. I'm pretty sure anyone who has a lick of sense can get it installed by itself, but you do need to read each screen carefully.
My question is, wouldn't it be better to include a tutorial on how to get it in safely, as opposed to ruining its reputation altogether. I think noobs are prone to wildly polar responses, as opposed to thinking the install through thoroughly as they proceed. I guess I'm saying this is a prime example of the, "throwing the baby out with the bathwater, conundrum".
"Nero" is a prime example of an allegedly legit program which can trash a machine in short order. If you install it with the default settings, it will hijack and rename every file extension on your computer, forcing itself on you as the only burning solution.
(OK, I haven't touched Nero since version 6.0. But I distinctly remember it also leaving about a hundred dead end registry entries after the install).