An interesting little con I just found.. "Freeware" that loads your computer up with malware [View all]

[Fumesucker]

A software that used to be very useful and that I've used myself has now become a deceptive installer of malware.

If you are accustomed to using a particular software you may not notice that changes can sometimes be for the worse or the much worse.

Click on the blue "See all reviews" link to read a ton of negative comments like these typical ones. I'm glad I looked before I leaped.

http://download.cnet.com/Super-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10277613.html

Pros

None, anymore.

Cons

Used to be great, now it's another dishonest product from greedy dishonest people which will install TONS of malicious crap on your computer, slow down your browser, and who knows what else?

BAN THEM!

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Pros

Does what it always did. Super fast conversion of video files. A gazillion options as always. Every possible parameter can be changed.

Cons

Addware in massive amounts during installation. Just click CANCEL / QUIT to the gree installer button. The SUPER will install anyway, no matter what you are told.

Notice that the software adds metadata in your video that is hard to remove. You can not control this. Will display "Created with SUPER".

So very very obtrusive software, to the extend that makes it almost useless.

Summary

There are other players out there which behave as they should. AviDemux etc. Can do same conversion. Some of them even by command line.

This software was put on a pedistal for too long. It has sold it's soul to the devil. Should be avoided as I see it. Find a portable / old version.

Summary

If you are a complete noob who has to ask others to "fix" your computer now and then, this is just about the worst thing you can install.

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