Flashget [was: Re: Saving BBC streaming video clips?]

de Susan Bugher 01/31/2008 11:26

Allan Higdon wrote:

> <quote>
> Note from FreewareFiles.com: Flashget 1.9.x now includes adware. The
> latest clean version is the classic version which is 1.7.3. The classic
> version can be downloaded directly: FlashGet v1.7.3 -
> http://down6.flashget.com/fgf173.exe.
> </quote>
>
> http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_5_173_21041.html

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Current note on the ACF pages - based on earlier posts in ACF:

"(free) bundled with Yahoo toolbar (optional) v 1.72 and older have
Spyware (Cydoor)"

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notes shown today on SoftPedia:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/FlashGet.shtml

"FlashGet 2.4.1.1142 Beta 4 / 1.9.6 Stable"

"This software product was tested thoroughly and was found to contain
some third-party components which prevent it from being marked as 100%
CLEAN or 100% FREE. Details follow below."

"ADWARE INCLUDED - You can, however, UNCHECK that ADWARE at installation
- Google Toolbar"

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Perhaps the ACF ware description should be revised to something along
these lines:

Any version of Flashget is likely to contain at least one kind of CRAP
(installation of the Malware may or may not be optional).

Any better suggestions?

Susan
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