1PW Posted July 8, 2014 ID:850271 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Reference: https://www.ghacks.net/2014/07/08/beware-filehippo-tests-adware-distributing-download-manager/ ...I have just received word that FileHippo, a website recommended by quite a few users as one of the remaining "clean" websites, has added a custom download manager to its site which -- who would have guessed that -- includes adware offers as well... FileHippo was one of a dwindling few clean sites that held old versions of application software. Pity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWB Posted July 8, 2014 ID:850279 Share Posted July 8, 2014 yeah ...a couple of years ago i got a "bad" dl from there and never went back . didn't cnet do something along those lines a couple of years ago ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted July 8, 2014 ID:850365 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Me no likey... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daledoc1 Posted July 8, 2014 ID:850373 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Me no likey, either. Cross off yet another "mirror" site for reliable, safe downloads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted July 8, 2014 Root Admin ID:850489 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Really sad to see. I know it costs money to run an operation but sure wish they could find another means to fund the site then that sort of junk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnemite Posted July 12, 2014 ID:851796 Share Posted July 12, 2014 One word: Unchecky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleatus Posted July 28, 2014 ID:859170 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) what i hate are those sites with downloads (download.com, file hipp, etc) that have a FULL page of nothing but ads/malware that look exactly like your download you are looking for... A half dozen "start download" buttons scatterd on the screen that will downlaod junk software to your PC. Edited July 28, 2014 by AdvancedSetup edited language Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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