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When it comes to programs for Windows we usually find plenty of free software is the type freeware , which should not be confused with free software, because it is only an application that is free either indefinitely or for a limited time under certain conditions of use, and usually without releasing the source code. freeware is very attractive because it costs nothing, but often the installer hides a surprise adware or spyware who is financing whom it distributes.
In other cases, very common, we find free programs on sites like SourceForge or CNET who they are dedicated to offering downloads of all kinds of free apps but contain malware installers (see case GIMP). Security has ever happened to you: try to download a “free” program from a web of these and end up down a “special download manager” to install the software guy. Hours later already have rare icons on your desktop, the search engine your browser has been changed to some misfortune as “ask” or pop-up ads begin to fill the screen.
It turns out, Free software download Internet safely is harder than it sounds, especially if you have years of experience and do not know what is the easiest way to become infected with viruses and other threats. As in Hipertextual we love you, we’re going to recommend some of the safest solutions available for downloaded free apps without fear of opening the door of your PC monsters of terror.
chocolatey
This is the nerd all solution, but it is extremely safe. In Hypertext we talked about Chocolatey , a fabulous way to install applications on Windows using the command prompt or PowerShell.
Chocolatey is a manager packages such as those used in Linux. The repository contains more than 2500 popular software packages, not as well known and should not be lacking essential that anyone . This is an open project and therefore safe. Just install it, and start using Windows Terminal to order things like installing VLC, GIMP, or Steam.
Ninite
Ninite told you ago almost two years. It is one of the services we use in every new installation of Windows that I do, because I greatly facilitates the process of downloading all applications that use normally.
From web Ninite you can choose any programs you want from the list and the site will offer an installer that will handle everything for you. You will download the original source for each application and will install on your PC without you doing anything. Ninite is safe because it does not bog in adware in the installer, and perform downloads from the official website of each developer also is kept constantly updated and if you want to update all your programs once just need to run it again anytime.
The original source
Of course, if you do not want to resort to third-party managers as mentioned above, you can always go directly to the original source of a program, provided you know what you want there should be no problem. The trick is that if it is a very popular application, or the opposite: a ghost; it is possible that someone took advantage of this to create a fake website that claims to offer downloads of x application , and actually is a Trojan horse to enter your PC.
trout rarely these sites are the first result in Google, but not in the powerful search engine can be trusted 100%. You can always go to social networks and search company, brand, or application on Facebook, Twitter or even Google+, and thus get an idea of where they offer real shock.
private
Finally an unpopular recommendation: Do not use torrent sites so blithely . Although P2P networks are a great way to comparit large files saving bandwidth and many groups of developers offer their apps torrents to download, in many cases people up randomly torrents have the best intentions in the world and a chance to include malware downloads.
On the other hand, private torrent trackers are usually safer because communities are smaller and exclusive, yet nothing is 100% secure, nor Invitation is easy to get one of these.
Finally, you can download something for free on the Internet does not mean it is really free. If you can not pay for any program, looking for a free alternative before downloading a pirated version with a “crack or keygen” of doubtful origin you do not know who will get into the PC. And if you just want to take the risk, do not complain and blame Windows for all your ills.
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