It seems bundling adware is common trend for "free" software nowadays.
Just a word of warning. Don't forget to tick the box to avoid installing it.
It is indeed the way software is going... bundled apps.
Choose custom install... custom install....custom install...
It is indeed the way software is going... bundled apps.
That's why I only choose the portable version of so many different titles since:
* They don't bother with any bundling.
* It's much more difficult for them to sneak something onto the system since it isn't packed into an installer
It seems bundling adware is common trend for "free" software nowadays.
Just a word of warning. Don't forget to tick the box to avoid installing it.
What antivirus do you use ?
Choose custom install...
I always do that if I got the choice.
What antivirus do you use ?
MSE, but I didn't get any warning from the AV; I just saw a new dialog for installing adware while installing K-Lite. After installing it, being careful to untick all pertinent boxes, I run AdwCleaner to see if something would have slipped into my system. Everything is normal.
And yes, it seems portable (or compressed without installer) is the way to go, until someone makes an util to modify installers to get rid of any bundled crap.
Some av's will warn against the pups but you may have to opt in to that option. This could be because of legal issues in that the bundled apps can take them to court if they auto ban without user approval.
it's a complex world out there.
MSE, but I didn't get any warning from the AV; I just saw a new dialog for installing adware while installing K-Lite. After installing it, being careful to untick all pertinent boxes, I run AdwCleaner to see if something would have slipped into my system. Everything is normal.
And yes, it seems portable (or compressed without installer) is the way to go, until someone makes an util to modify installers to get rid of any bundled crap.
Where did you get your installer ?
I just uninstalled my 10.6.5 that I got from Filehippos direct link, reinstalled using Advanced mode, scan my pc and didn't detect anything nor see any new dialogs.
Some av's will warn against the pups but you may have to opt in to that option. This could be because of legal issues in that the bundled apps can take them to court if they auto ban without user approval.
it's a complex world out there.
Some shady ways to put food on the table.
I'm sort of shocked anyone still has a use for K-Lite, given the more widespread popularity of players such as VLC or MPlayer which natively include support for most file types
@Hav0c: I got it from www.codecguide.com -> major geeks mirror
@Winapp2.ini: K-Lite allows for encoding alongside decoding. It includes FFMPEG and other tools. I also prefer Media Player Classic over VLC.
@eL_PuSHeR: Can you duplicate the dialog that you have seen? I have again uninstalled reinstalled to see anything funny but still I can't.
@Winapp2.ini: I also prefer Media Player Classic over VLC.
I also prefer MPC over VLC and MPlayer. MPC has always had less playback issues. Although VLC Portable is good to burn onto DVDs with compressed videos, or FLAC lossless audio on them.
I switched to SMPlayer a few years ago myself, I don't think I've had any issues
This is the adware screen I was talking about...
Meh, if you don't want offers (that you can decline, though they do use underhanded tactics) then use other software or pay software
At least ticking the "No thanks" box, it doesn't install anything.
@eL_PuSHeR, weird out of 5 tries I wasn't able to duplicate your results.
But at least it's good news if you stat by ticking the "No thanks" box, it doesn't install anything.
Probably good advice is don't support adware projects, find another free alternative that's clean.
It's not a big issue. I already install other products which come with even more bundleware. I think it's a matter of common sense; always selecting custom install when available and checking your system afterwards. Most people I know with malware, don't even know there are some utils for cleaning it in a simple way.
AVC video converter and Daemon Tools come to mind...
Any software that deals with "video" is immediately upon my radar of suspicious because so much of it comes with adware bundled inside.