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As regular readers of this blog already know, I’m a huge fan of free software.
And thanks to the Internet there are thousands of great free programs available for instant download right onto our computers.
But truth be told, much of that “free” software isn’t actually free.
While it’s true that we can download tons of free programs without having to lay out any cash, we often end up paying in other ways. [Read more…]
If you’re like me you love installing free software and trying it out.
And why not? After all, it’s free!
That means if you don’t like a program you’ve downloaded you can simply uninstall it and you won’t be out as much a cent!
But there’s a problem with installing many free programs and apps: They tend to install a bunch of junkware along with them if you aren’t careful.
Whether this actually fits into the “scam” category is probably debatable, but in my opinion it fits into it fairly well.
There are countless free software programs and apps on the Internet, and many of them are simply outstanding. In fact, I recommend free programs to my readers all the time.
But that being said, there’s one huge problem with some free download sites: It’s easy to unknowingly download unwanted “add-on” software if you aren’t diligent about checking the download page for offers for “optional” programs and apps. [Read more…]