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Post by GuiltySpark on Jul 8, 2013 18:58:02 GMT
Heads Up Folks.
The latest version of ImgBurn 2.5.8.0 will try to install a toolbar and search engine/bar, always use Custom Install option.
As well as the toolbars you will then be presented with another Express or Custom Install option, this one is for PC Tune Up Utilities yet another pile of
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Post by Lighthouse on Jul 8, 2013 19:14:22 GMT
Yep. Seems about nearly all freeware is coming with crapware these days. And even unticking them doesn't always work !
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Post by GuiltySpark on Jul 8, 2013 19:16:47 GMT
I think its the Web Consortium's way of pushing everyone on to Cloud/SaaS software. (great if you can get online after being frozen by crapware).
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Post by Lighthouse on Jul 9, 2013 8:42:49 GMT
Well people who publish freeware, do get offered money by other companies to bundle their crapware. So not surprising really. At least some stand by their guns, and refuse to do it.
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Post by tonyb on Jul 9, 2013 23:59:39 GMT
If you get your apps from Softpedia you are warned of this in the Editor's Review: "First and foremost, extra attention needs to be paid during installation as ImgBurn offers to create desktop shortcuts to third-party apps, as well as install a browser toolbar onto the host computer, which are not required to ensure the smooth running of the app." www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/Data-CD-DVD-Burning/ImgBurn.shtml
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