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  • Doctor Dre
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jan 2001
    • 51692
    #1

    Download.com goes adware free

    Dear Downloaders,
    When it comes to fighting unwanted adware and spyware, CNET Download.com has always been in your corner. During the past few years, we've brought you the best tools and tips in our Spyware Center, and we've maintained a strict policy toward adware by allowing only software that discloses advertising partnerships during installation.

    This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance policy toward all bundled adware. That means every time you download software from Download.com, you can trust we've tested it and found it to be adware-free--period. (See how we test.)

    Why are we taking this extra step? In your letters, user reviews, and polls, you told us bundled adware was unacceptable--no matter how harmless it might be. We want you to know what you're getting when you download from CNET Download.com, and no other download site can promise you will.

    Can we guarantee you'll never get adware or spyware on your computer? Unfortunately, no. For that reason, we strongly encourage--no, make that beg--you to take extra steps to keep your computer free of all unwanted adware and spyware. Download and install a reputable antispyware scanner today. For a list of the ones we recommend, please visit our Spyware Center.

    I welcome your feedback on this important change.


    Happy downloading!


    Senior vice president and chief downloader, CNET Download.com
    Originally posted by rayadp05
    I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?
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    • NaughtyRob
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      • Nov 2004
      • 29602
      #2
      Fucking awesome.
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        • Tony Montana
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2005
          • 794
          #3
          Very nice. Used download.com for years and years. Its a great site
          I am a marketing Genius.

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            • boner 2.0
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Jul 2004
              • 10970
              #4
              Good news, fucking silly spyware

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                • crockett
                  in a van by the river
                  • May 2003
                  • 76818
                  #5
                  cool.. download.com is one of my favorite sites.. very useful webpage
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                    • Sosa
                      In Tushy Land
                      • Oct 2002
                      • 40149
                      #6
                      very nice!

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                        • Lt. Space Dingo
                          Registered User
                          • Dec 2004
                          • 165
                          #7
                          smart move on their part

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                            • darnit
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2001
                              • 2439
                              #8
                              bout fucking time...

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                                • hydro
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Dec 2003
                                  • 4216
                                  #9
                                  excuse me, Im going to go write them a thank you letter.

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                                    • Lensman
                                      GFY Chaperone
                                      • Jan 2001
                                      • 9846
                                      #10
                                      Righteous.

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                                        • slapass
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Nov 2002
                                          • 14625
                                          #11
                                          ummm... I must be stupid as I thought they did this before... Fuck they just loaded the crap up and said go for it?

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                                            • darnit
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2001
                                              • 2439
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by slapass
                                              ummm... I must be stupid as I thought they did this before... Fuck they just loaded the crap up and said go for it?
                                              From the site:

                                              As of 4/27/2005, we have also removed all existing products on Download.com that we've identified as containing adware. This has eliminated nearly 600 products from our library.

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                                                • xclusive
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                  • 35218
                                                  #13
                                                  wow that's awesome I love that site

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                                                    • BlueWire
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Nov 2004
                                                      • 4628
                                                      #14
                                                      sweet!

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                                                        • Aquarius
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 4754
                                                          #15
                                                          Very cool move, fucking spyware is almost in every computer now.

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                                                            • bhutocracy
                                                              Not making A Comeback
                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 10218
                                                              #16
                                                              Um, thats kinda fucked. Removing spyware is good.. removing adware however is fucked up. Thats like the hun saying "from now on we're going adware free - no banners or links - only pure free content and paid links to paysites" What about the software that doesn't do anything sneaky but makes it's revenue by displaying ads???
                                                              Last edited by bhutocracy; 05-01-2005, 11:44 PM.

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                                                                • bhutocracy
                                                                  Not making A Comeback
                                                                  • Dec 2001
                                                                  • 10218
                                                                  #17
                                                                  "Please note that Download.com distinguishes adware, which is a bundled and typically third-party product, from ad-supported software. Software that is ad supported but does not bundle adware includes Opera, AIM, and other applications that serve ads from within the interface of the program. We do allow ad-supported programs on Download.com."

                                                                  And all is right in the world.

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                                                                    • xxxice
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                                      • 5042
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by bhutocracy
                                                                      Um, thats kinda fucked. Removing spyware is good.. removing adware however is fucked up. Thats like the hun saying "from now on we're going adware free - no banners or links - only pure free content and paid links to paysites" What about the software that doesn't do anything sneaky but makes it's revenue by displaying ads???
                                                                      Interesting point

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                                                                        • DutchTeenCash
                                                                          I like Dutch Girls
                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                          • 21684
                                                                          #19
                                                                          nice great site been using it forever

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                                                                            • bhutocracy
                                                                              Not making A Comeback
                                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                                              • 10218
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by vanderweb
                                                                              Interesting point
                                                                              Well it's true, although this is more of a case of definition. They are still allowing ad-supported software which is of course the right and sensible thing to do and are only banning third party executables that piggy back on the main software which is fair enough I guess, however the term adware has meant both in the past depending on who's using it.. And for a moment I got pretty pissed about denying software makers a valid revenue stream, although of course i guess adware in the sense they're banning is a valid revenue stream as well.. no more invalid than cross selling and any number of tactics people here use every day. But yeah I hate gator and cydoor and the rest of them as much as everyone else.

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                                                                                • Vitasoy
                                                                                  GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                  • 58202
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  About time.. download accelerator was full of it.


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                                                                                    • Damian_Maxcash
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                      • 12745
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Getting your product listed on download.com is the main goal for a lot of SW publishers.... its db is copied all over the net.

                                                                                      It really will slow down the spread of this shit. Nice one

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                                                                                        • prime
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Feb 2005
                                                                                          • 400
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          hmmm, that is cool! im been downloading from their site for years now. majorgeeks.com is good also.

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                                                                                            • buddyjuf
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              I guess that's good for us, but tragic for the software programmers that offer their programsfor free, planning to make their money off the adware...

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                                                                                                • Dalai lama
                                                                                                  Strength and Honor
                                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                                  • 16540
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  awesome site

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                                                                                                    • Rui
                                                                                                      web
                                                                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                                                                      • 9533
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      already saw this and, this will make a serious change.

                                                                                                      I wonder the amount of workload that checking the apps will require (the ones that aren't already known as spyware..)

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                                                                                                        • 12clicks
                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                                                          • 19814
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          I think its pretty cool.
                                                                                                          its going to give freeloaders a dose of reality when they see just what really can be gotten for free.

                                                                                                          No popups, no ad supported software, I can't wait until they come out with a banner blocker and all you kids have to start pumping gas.
                                                                                                          I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                                                                                                            • XxXotic
                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                              • Jun 2002
                                                                                                              • 8500
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              it's about fucking time, i got silly amounts of spyware from those kunts and when I uninstalled the spyware it deleted 2 entire directories full of fucking content (probably 4 gigs worth pre-backup)

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                                                                                                                • jimmyf
                                                                                                                  OU812
                                                                                                                  • Feb 2001
                                                                                                                  • 12651
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by 12clicks
                                                                                                                  I think its pretty cool.
                                                                                                                  its going to give freeloaders a dose of reality when they see just what really can be gotten for free.

                                                                                                                  No popups, no ad supported software, I can't wait until they come out with a banner blocker and all you kids have to start pumping gas.
                                                                                                                  I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.
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                                                                                                                    • BuggyG
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                      • 4179
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Doctor Dre
                                                                                                                      Dear Downloaders,
                                                                                                                      When it comes to fighting unwanted adware and spyware, CNET Download.com has always been in your corner. During the past few years, we've brought you the best tools and tips in our Spyware Center, and we've maintained a strict policy toward adware by allowing only software that discloses advertising partnerships during installation.

                                                                                                                      This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance policy toward all bundled adware. That means every time you download software from Download.com, you can trust we've tested it and found it to be adware-free--period. (See how we test.)

                                                                                                                      Why are we taking this extra step? In your letters, user reviews, and polls, you told us bundled adware was unacceptable--no matter how harmless it might be. We want you to know what you're getting when you download from CNET Download.com, and no other download site can promise you will.

                                                                                                                      Can we guarantee you'll never get adware or spyware on your computer? Unfortunately, no. For that reason, we strongly encourage--no, make that beg--you to take extra steps to keep your computer free of all unwanted adware and spyware. Download and install a reputable antispyware scanner today. For a list of the ones we recommend, please visit our Spyware Center.

                                                                                                                      I welcome your feedback on this important change.


                                                                                                                      Happy downloading!


                                                                                                                      Senior vice president and chief downloader, CNET Download.com
                                                                                                                      it's all good!!
                                                                                                                      but better if was President and not vice. pffft!!!

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                                                                                                                        • 12clicks
                                                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                                                                          • 19814
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          Originally posted by jimmyf
                                                                                                                          I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.
                                                                                                                          I haven't touched a gas pump in about 20 years.
                                                                                                                          gotta love being in one of the 2 only states that forbid self service.
                                                                                                                          I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                                                                                                                            • RawAlex
                                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                              • 9465
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I'm sorry, but what the fuck took these idiots so long? SPYWARE SUCKS! Why the fuck were they allowing it?

                                                                                                                              This is proof that morons rule the universe.

                                                                                                                              Alex

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                                                                                                                                • RawAlex
                                                                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                                  • 9465
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  12clicks, I have pumped my own gas in Jersey... I'm special ;-)

                                                                                                                                  Alex

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                                                                                                                                    • kenny
                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                                      • 7245
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by jimmyf
                                                                                                                                      I've been pumping my gas for years, I'm a cheap fuck. You mean 2 tell you don't pump gas.

                                                                                                                                      I think he meant as in a new job pumping gas or something like that/
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                                                                                                                                        • BIGTYMER
                                                                                                                                          Junior Achiever
                                                                                                                                          • Nov 2004
                                                                                                                                          • 17066
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Good news.

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                                                                                                                                            • kenny
                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                              • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                                              • 7245
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by RawAlex
                                                                                                                                              I'm sorry, but what the fuck took these idiots so long? SPYWARE SUCKS! Why the fuck were they allowing it?

                                                                                                                                              This is proof that morons rule the universe.

                                                                                                                                              Alex

                                                                                                                                              Because a large amount of freeware has adware with it.
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                                                                                                                                                • Tango
                                                                                                                                                  Let's Tango!
                                                                                                                                                  • Apr 2005
                                                                                                                                                  • 1570
                                                                                                                                                  #37
                                                                                                                                                  good news - i hope that they can really clean these guys out of there
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                                                                                                                                                    • tungsten
                                                                                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                                                                      • Mar 2004
                                                                                                                                                      • 10579
                                                                                                                                                      #38
                                                                                                                                                      ive been using download.com for ages as well.. good news
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                                                                                                                                                        • Furious_Male
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                                                                                                                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                                                                                                                          • 16884
                                                                                                                                                          #39
                                                                                                                                                          Great news. Its about time.
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                                                                                                                                                            • PostWhore
                                                                                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                              • Jan 2003
                                                                                                                                                              • 4720
                                                                                                                                                              #40
                                                                                                                                                              what a load of bullshit, i am sure flash will still has the fucking yahoo banner. they just help kill small busineses, so there is no competition t fucking google, yahoo, msn
                                                                                                                                                              Ask me how to monetize with adult traffic!

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                                                                                                                                                                • PostWhore
                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                  • Jan 2003
                                                                                                                                                                  • 4720
                                                                                                                                                                  #41
                                                                                                                                                                  Originally posted by kenny
                                                                                                                                                                  Because a large amount of freeware has adware with it.

                                                                                                                                                                  that is the point of freeware, nothing is for free
                                                                                                                                                                  Ask me how to monetize with adult traffic!

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                                                                                                                                                                    • kenny
                                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                                                                      • 7245
                                                                                                                                                                      #42
                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by PostWhore
                                                                                                                                                                      that is the point of freeware, nothing is for free

                                                                                                                                                                      spybot is free
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                                                                                                                                                                        • mardigras
                                                                                                                                                                          Bon temps!
                                                                                                                                                                          • Feb 2003
                                                                                                                                                                          • 14194
                                                                                                                                                                          #43
                                                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by 12clicks
                                                                                                                                                                          I haven't touched a gas pump in about 20 years.
                                                                                                                                                                          gotta love being in one of the 2 only states that forbid self service.
                                                                                                                                                                          Geeze, what else do they forbid?
                                                                                                                                                                          .

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                                                                                                                                                                            • loverboy
                                                                                                                                                                              When it rains, it pours
                                                                                                                                                                              • May 2003
                                                                                                                                                                              • 20609
                                                                                                                                                                              #44
                                                                                                                                                                              one of the most download site in the net, my # resource site

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                                                                                                                                                                                • EroticySteve
                                                                                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Mar 2005
                                                                                                                                                                                  • 4365
                                                                                                                                                                                  #45
                                                                                                                                                                                  Spyware/Adware should be a choice, a price you pay for getting something for free. It should be optional, just like TV commercials you don't have to watch them but they are there to pay for your tv viewing.

                                                                                                                                                                                  However, I'm not a fan of any program that goes so far as to infect the PC to a point where it barely runs. I'm also not a fan of any product that's automatically installed or not easy to remove through Add/Remove Programs
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • kenny
                                                                                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Mar 2002
                                                                                                                                                                                      • 7245
                                                                                                                                                                                      #46
                                                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by EroticySteve
                                                                                                                                                                                      Spyware/Adware should be a choice, a price you pay for getting something for free. It should be optional, just like TV commercials you don't have to watch them but they are there to pay for your tv viewing.

                                                                                                                                                                                      However, I'm not a fan of any program that goes so far as to infect the PC to a point where it barely runs. I'm also not a fan of any product that's automatically installed or not easy to remove through Add/Remove Programs

                                                                                                                                                                                      I think adware started off as honest buisness model then like with all good things people ruined it for everybody.
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