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Author Topic: MakeUseOf: 9 Cleanest & Safest Websites to Download Free Software for Windows  (Read 14438 times)

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DonationCoder was listed on a makeuseof.com page on 9 cleanest and safest websites to download free software for windows!  :Thmbsup:

As the author points out, we aren't a general repository and only host our own software -- which makes it even more of an honor that we were listed.  :up: :up: :up:


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wow, mouser, that is some fine, social company!!  :up:  A big CONGRATULATION!

« Last Edit: May 12, 2016, 02:55 PM by Curt »

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 :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup:

deservedly so of course :-*
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Definitely deserved: Congratulations!

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Take a bow Mouser.

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Well deserved recognition   :Thmbsup:

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All of the above.   :Thmbsup:

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All of the above.   :Thmbsup:


++1

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Congratulations!  :Thmbsup:
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Dualcopy If you use Teracopy or Fastcopy this can be interesting   - My N.A.N.Y 2018 Entry

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Didn't we have a favorite and best download sites thread?  That one I can not find.

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This article helps explain, on the flipside, why you need to use integrity sites, or at least avoid shlock sites and be careful.

Here’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download.com Apps
http://www.howtogeek...0-download.com-apps/

Discussed here on DC:

Beware of Download Sites - Jan 2015
https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=40001.0

Similarly How-to-Geek has a "sky is falling" article, maybe 2015:

Yes, Every Freeware Download Site is Serving Crapware (Here’s the Proof)
http://www.howtogeek...are-heres-the-proof/

Donationcoder is on this July 2016 list as well (which may be using MakeUseOf.)

Top 10 Free Websites for Downloading Windows Software
http://techviral.com...ng-windows-software/

Make Tech Easier similarly in May, 2016

5 Safe Websites for Downloading Windows Software
https://www.maketech...ad-windows-software/

Gizmo in Sept, 2016

Best Freeware Download Sites
http://www.techsuppo...e-download-sites.htm

4 Download Portal features I dislike - Feb 2016
http://www.ghacks.ne...-features-i-dislike/