Is WildTangent safe?

[learninmypc]

I was going thru the games on my W7 & noticed Wheel of Fortune & wanted to play it but quickly stopped when I saw the Wild Tangent eula. No, I didn't read it, I just X'd out.
I think there used to be a nasty of the same name which is why I stopped. I don't want to agree to the eula or play it if there is a chance of getting infected.

 

[Jay Pfoutz]

As far as I know, WT is safe.

I've been suspicious of the name a lot, because of seeing it on so many systems. But, it's safe.

Ref.: https://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/wildtangent.com
http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=wildtangent.com

 

[cliffordcooley]

I have always associated Wild Tangent with Malware despite the fact it is prepackaged on some systems. With that said Jay Pfoutz is probably correct, but I still don't want it on my systems.

 

[St1ckM4n]

WindTangent is fine, but it installs a lot of junk along with itself (think toolbars, browsers, etc). This is why it has a bad rep.

 

[Jay Pfoutz]

Indeed, that is a problem. Having adware, toolbars, etc. is a drag. Every product I install, I uncheck those extra options. No need for them, and it's not required in the agreement to install crapware.

There's a consumer tool by the makers of SpywareBlaster (which you should have), it is called EULAlyzer. Awesome tool to analyze agreements, in case you don't get all the technicalities. I poke my head in every business it seems, so I need the tool.

 

[learninmypc]

Indeed, that is a problem. Having adware, toolbars, etc. is a drag. Every product I install, I uncheck those extra options. No need for them, and it's not required in the agreement to install crapware.

There's a consumer tool by the makers of SpywareBlaster (which you should have), it is called EULAlyzer. Awesome tool to analyze agreements, in case you don't get all the technicalities. I poke my head in every business it seems, so I need the tool.

Thank you people. Yes, I definetely do have the latest version & it is always up to date.
I won't bother playing Wheel of Fortune on here then, I'd rather spend the time watching Vanna on tv
Sorry, I couldn't resist

 

[Jay Pfoutz]

Your choice! Good work.

 

[learninmypc]

Thanks Jay& others.

 

[hmlake]

As far as I know, WT is safe.

I've been suspicious of the name a lot, because of seeing it on so many systems. But, it's safe.

Ref.: https://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/wildtangent.com
http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=wildtangent.com

Don't these just analyze the site and not the software?

 

[hmlake]

PC Mag article on Wild Tangent:


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1601598,00.asp

 

[learninmypc]

Thanks all. I'll just watch her on tv.