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Best reliable freeware download sites?
ConstanceJill:
Alright then, if French language isn't an issue, there's http://gratilog.net
anandcoral:
Alright then, if French language isn't an issue, there's http://gratilog.net
-ConstanceJill (July 25, 2019, 05:02 AM)
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Thanks for the link.
Though the page is in French, the listed freewares are in English, mostly.
And yes I can read it, after translation :)
--- ---Gratilog.net, nothing but freewares
Passionate about the Web and computing, I have selected for you more than 2000 freewares for personal use (and sometimes even professional to check in the license). I based the classification of these free software on the language (French / English) because I want to simplify the lives of those who do not speak English. English is still too often a brake on the use of computers by the general public. I myself have translated some software and I specify it in this case.
I want this site to prove that one can have a fully functional and protected Windows computer without buying expensive software. We find almost everything in free software. In this way, IT can become a tool or pleasure for everyone. And since the purpose of this site is only to share my discoveries and help others, no ads appear on this site. My only reward is your emails of encouragement.
In case of problems, read the FAQ or ask your questions on the forum . The forum is also the perfect place to talk about the freewares you like. New free software is regularly presented in addition to those presented in the database of the site. Have a good visit on Gratilog.net, the free software catalog. These software are only for Windows.
I sincerely thank the authors of all these free programs for all the time they have spent developing these software and giving us these great gifts.
And it also mentions my app, Overlap Wallpaper :)
http://www.gratilog.net/xoops/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?cid=114&lid=2635
Regards,
Anand
Steven Avery:
The list and page is excellent.
Freeware Home (which I did not know) seems to have stopped putting out additional material in early 2018.
Major Geeks is very heavy with advertising, and many people can be duped into clicking buttons for possibly disreputable software. So I usually go elsewhere.
We have had some earlier threads., as have others. I will mention a couple that you may have not included for specific reasons.
Donationcoder
Beware of download sites
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=40001.25
There is another one or two I did not find yet.
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These are the ones commonly mentioned that may be good afaik.
And you may be passing them by for specific reasons.
FilePuma
FileHorse
DownloadCrew
Ninite
Sourceforge
FOSShub
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Some Reviews - including some junk sites, not much really added.
YouTube with some pics of sites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-gwKsmX0RQ
MakeUseOf
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/9-cleanest-safest-websites-download-free-software-windows/
Comments discussion
Medium.com (2018)
https://medium.com/@filehippo57/7-website-to-download-risk-free-software-100-working-links-e0d52668325b
Top 7 Cleanest And Safest Websites To Download Free Softwares For Windows
http://wikimonks.com/top-cleanest-and-safest-websites-to-download-free-softwares-for-windows/
Top 20+ Websites For Downloading Windows Software For Free 2018
https://steemit.com/technology/@faheemahmad/top-15-websites-for-downloading-windows-software-for-free
Top 20+ Websites For Downloading Windows Software For Free 2018
https://reel-insight.com/top-20-websites-for-downloading-windows-software-for-free-2018/
chashnniel:
Since you guys mentioned so many popular freesoft website.
I just want to add this one:
kubadownload
app103:
Since you guys mentioned so many popular freesoft website.
I just want to add this one:
kubadownload
-chashnniel (July 25, 2019, 09:09 AM)
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Nope! They use an obnoxious ad block blocker.
Freeware Home (which I did not know) seems to have stopped putting out additional material in early 2018.
-Steven Avery (July 25, 2019, 08:01 AM)
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They are looking for someone suitable that is willing to take over running the site.
Even though it hasn't been updated with new content in quite awhile, I added it to the list because they usually link to the developers' sites, where one can get the latest version of any app they list, so it's actually not as outdated as it might seem.
Major Geeks is very heavy with advertising, and many people can be duped into clicking buttons for possibly disreputable software. So I usually go elsewhere.
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I tend to forget that I am running an ad blocker, till some obnoxious page reminds me (see above), so I didn't notice anything wrong with Major Geeks. I'll have to make sure I view all the sites on the list with ad blocker turned off, and recommend an ad blocker in the site's description, if I think one is needed.
These are the ones commonly mentioned that may be good afaik.
And you may be passing them by for specific reasons.
FilePuma
FileHorse
DownloadCrew
Ninite
Sourceforge
FOSShub
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FOSShub and Ninite are already listed. 8)
Sourceforge won't be on my list because I don't feel comfortable with adding them due to multiple reasons.
1. By its very nature, SF is full of stuff not ready for general use, stuff that doesn't work, stuff that isn't even compiled. Browsing for stuff to try can be a frustrating endeavor, if it's not in the "most popular" list.
2. SF has had some quality control issues over the last few years with closed source crapware making its way onto their site, because they allow anyone to make an account and upload whatever they want. A lot of sleazy people have been taking advantage of that, uploading crapware, adding fake reviews and comments, so when they spam forums with the links, their posts will be less likely to get deleted, because a lot of forum moderators and admins are duped by the sourceforge domain name, never actually checking into what they are actually linking to.
3. Despite the fact that SF changed their position on forcing their own bundled crapware installers on people, after the huge backlash from the public and developers pulling their software from their site, and how SF also started hijacking popular open source projects from other sites, creating unofficial repositories for them, just so they could bundle them with crapware, the fact SF ever thought any of that was ok and that they could get away with it, made me lose all trust in them. I don't know what sleazy thing they might come up with tomorrow.
Some Reviews - including some junk sites, not much really added.
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I'll have to take a look at these later.
Do sites in languages other than english qualify?
-ConstanceJill (July 25, 2019, 02:14 AM)
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It's easy to make a note about a site's language in its description, but as someone that only speaks English, it can be a little harder to evaluate the trustworthiness and reputation of non-English sites, even if I can use a translator to read it. Unless other DoCo members can vouch for its reputation, I am a bit hesitant to add non-English sites that I am not familiar with.
Alright then, if French language isn't an issue, there's http://gratilog.net
-ConstanceJill (July 25, 2019, 05:02 AM)
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But this one is a hand curated list, the owner seems to have good intentions regarding quality and safety, and I haven't spotted anything questionable in a quick look at the listings, so I will make an exception for this one. :)
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