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Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« on: May 02, 2012, 03:52:24 PM »
This Softonic Downloader was automatically installed on Avast 7 & Hijackthis!! Anyone know whats going on here?? Is this normal?
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2012, 03:59:12 PM »
Nothing to do with avast.

Have you downloaded anything from Softonic recently, as I guess like some other software download sites(download.com), if you did, may end up their download manager.

Same with hijackthis, a worthless piece of software that hasn't been updated on years and also has nothing to do with avast.
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 03:59:13 PM »
Quote from: ragweed on May 02, 2012, 03:52:24 PM
This Softonic Downloader was automatically installed on Avast 7 & Hijackthis!! Anyone know whats going on here?? Is this normal?

A link and some more information would be helpful.
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 04:04:36 PM »
As DavidR said Softonic and C|NET Downloads are installing a manager downloader for the programs they distribute.

Better to use:

http://www.filehippo.com/

http://www.filehorse.com/

http://www.majorgeeks.com/

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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 04:06:58 PM »
Yep got it off CNET..!! Should I get rid of it???
Quote from: iroc9555 on May 02, 2012, 04:04:36 PM
As DavidR said Softonic and C|NET Downloads are installing a manager downloader for the programs they distribute.

Better to use:

http://www.filehippo.com/

http://www.filehorse.com/

http://www.majorgeeks.com/
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 04:41:56 PM »
Quote from: ragweed on May 02, 2012, 04:06:58 PM
Yep got it off CNET..!! Should I get rid of it???

Your call. " If don't use it loose it" .
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 04:52:09 PM »
It is not listed in add/remove programs so I went to start & typed Softonic & the two entries popped up. I then right clicked on each & deleted the two entries. Looks like it worked. I will stay off Cnet from now on..!!
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Re: Softonic Downloader On Avast 7
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 06:52:26 PM »
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Yep, I agree with the above post that filehippo.com and majorgeeks.com are much better download sites.

I haven't downloaded anything from cnet/download.com for over 10 years because of their deceptive downloading practices.  Years ago, I was saddened to find out Avast was going to use that site.


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