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Which Freeware Download Sites Are Safe?

#1 LinkHylian

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Posted 08 January 2008 - 11:06 PM

I was going to download some freeware earlier today from tucows, but then I realized I don't know if it (or any other sites) only have clean stuff available for download (i.e., no spyware attached to program).

What freeware sites are good to use, in general?

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Posted 08 January 2008 - 11:59 PM

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Well you could try CNet | Download.com download.com It is absolutely 100% spyware free and has lots of freeware programs and in general is an extremely good site to download things liek freeware or just in general, any program. But if you are looking for freeware security programs then you should try Bleeping Computer - Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps

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Posted 09 January 2008 - 12:10 AM

Have you checked out our Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps topic?
Everything listed there, is safe.

A couple of the sites I use:
download.com
softpedia.com
majorgeeks.com
nonags.com

NOTE:
Always scan anything downloaded from the internet, with your Antivirus, before opening it!!

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