Freebies.

Bastet · Sep 30, 2018

This is a thread for free software.
These may be limited-time offers so please check before downloading.

Hard Disk Sentinel standard:
http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/...k-sentinel+Title&utm_campaign=2018-09-30+PC+B

Wolfie · Oct 1, 2018

Hi Bastet,

you should also advise people to scan whatever package they download with an AV scanner before installing it, also, people should read up on "Free" software before installing, most packages of this type are bundled with other apps that also install and can cause major problems for the user.

Bastet · Oct 1, 2018

Thanks Wolfie, I’ll remember to add that next time.

Wolfie · Oct 2, 2018

I forgot to mention that there are several well known websites out there that are famous for bundling Malware ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware ) in their "Free" downloads, it pays to Google the name of the website before you do any downloads from a particular website for that just in case scenario.

Some will tell you that they have a good Anti-Virus app but what they don't tell you is that once they have found a virus, you will have to pay them to have it removed (most likely they placed the Malware in the first place!).

davehc · Oct 2, 2018

Correct. FWIW, this is one I was directed to in the past. I haven't had any problems with it, but, I have tried very little from it, but did once get the entire Ashampoo suite of programs for nothing.- I still use them.

https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

Grizzly · Oct 2, 2018

Most of them, once they have your email, will bombard you with spam emails.bitsdujour.com does it when I got the hdd sentinel

Wolfie · Oct 2, 2018

Another valid point @Grizzly

Wolfie · Oct 2, 2018

davehc said:
Correct. FWIW, this is one I was directed to in the past. I haven't had any problems with it, but, I have tried very little from it, but did once get the entire Ashampoo suite of programs for nothing.- I still use them.

https://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

Dave, if you could let me know when they are giving away a brand top of the line PC; I would appreciate it.

davehc · Oct 2, 2018

Bastet · Oct 3, 2018

Grizzly said:
Most of them, once they have your email, will bombard you with spam emails.bitsdujour.com does it when I got the hdd sentinel

Yes I’m receiving the latest offers from the site, nothing of interest.
I’ll give it a few weeks to see if there’s anything then unsubscribe.

Bastet · Oct 3, 2018

Wolfie said:
I forgot to mention that there are several well known websites out there that are famous for bundling Malware ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware ) in their "Free" downloads, it pays to Google the name of the website before you do any downloads from a particular website for that just in case scenario.

Some will tell you that they have a good Anti-Virus app but what they don't tell you is that once they have found a virus, you will have to pay them to have it removed (most likely they placed the Malware in the first place!).

I did have something peculiar after installing the free HD sentinel, checking under MB there was several entries in the log concerning outgoing connections being blocked - all the same time I first ran the program, saying it was a virus.

All scans before installing showed nothing, all scans since shows clean.
The paid version has had no entries listed.

Wolfie · Oct 3, 2018

Did you remove the app afterwards?.

Bastet · Oct 3, 2018

Wolfie said:
Did you remove the app afterwards?.

Oh yes & had no further entries.

Bastet · Oct 23, 2018

60% off Revo Uninstaller pro:

http://www.bitsdujour.com/software/...taller-pro+Title&utm_campaign=2018-10-23+PC+B

Usual disclaimer: Third party site so may contain ads, always scan any downloads for malware before installing.

Hanna Welch · Nov 7, 2018

I prefer to use https://www.giveaway-club.com/
I’ve been able to find some pretty good software there for free. And I do like how their support works, they are always ready to help and that’s important to me.
Never gotten any malware or annoying ads from this site so I can vouch for them.