Cnet Video Downloader

[Colette]

Withineach of these directories were full on SweetPacks applications. I did the sensible thing and manually deleted them by going up a level and removing the entire folder. However not all of these files were removed easily.

To do so I opened up the Task Manager and selected to view processes from All Users. Then I just right-click on the ExtensionUpdaterService.exe and ended it. The file deleted without a problem after it was no longer running.

Editor Note: We here at groovyPost strive to bring you coverage of the best software that will make your computing live as simple as possible. Sometimes that requires us to recommend software that does include bundled crap like the worthless Ask Toolbar or McAfee and other nonsense. We always test the programs ourselves first, and if there is even a hint of junkware bundled in an application, we let you know about it.

I will be doing some more research into this CNET debacle and the growing phenomenon of type of outrageous crap. SourceForge.net is the next on the dark side block. Not as blatantly evil as Cnet, but close.

Thanks for a very interesting article. Adobe is almost as bad, they seem to have an update for all their products nearly every month and if you are not careful there you will get an additional toolbar and more antivirus software courtesy of McAfee.

I recently had the same experience you described when I tried to download a program from CNET. I aborted the process before the download was started, but still ended up with a load of crapware which it took me several hours to remove completely. Therefore, I was very surprised when I tried to download a program (Macrium Reflect) that you recommended in the same issue of GroovyPost. I was unable to find any download option on the Macrium web site that did not go through CNET. Since I have sworn to never download any software from CNET, it seems that I will be unable to obtain a copy of Macrium Reflect. Is there an option that I missed?

I have been using cnet since 2008 as it was the most trusted download website until I found some craps, like nations toolbar. I have stopped downloading from that. And cnet claimed the downloader is safe. bullshit.

Once bitten, twice shy! Cnet is way off my radar for downloads for the very reasons outlined in this article. Prefer Ninite which clears out all garbage, but they have a limited number of programs on offer.

As i have stated in a previous comment regarding Cnet in ridding myself of these items in question, but lets not forget that you are lucky indeed to be able to download any free software without a site deviously sneaking in a rubbish software you do not need!

If there is a decent site that does not try and implement a software you do not need, I would like to know.

I stopped using CNet and Download.com a couple of months ago after being similarly hoodwinked. I followed similar but less thorough procedures to clean out my computer of the crapware that this malicious site foisted upon me.

I used to believe that CNet was a trusted site. Now they are among the pantheon of most malicious web sites on the net. Who is the jerk running that show? He/She must have been hired away from some porn site that earned coin using these tactics.

I have decided to contact the BBC and FOX and see if they would enjoy kicking a competitor around a bit.

Seeing BBC news and FOX news trashing CBS for buying CNET and filling it up with shatware would put a very large smile on my face.

cnet needs to be shut down, speedbit is malware and crashing op.sytems they are responsible for the damage and cost of reinstaling windows and any other expencesses. i see complaints on other sites going back to 2012 and still cnet is distributing this crap,

yes Steve, I think they need to be made to pay for this abuse. if any body starts a class action please let me know as i want to be in on it. they wont stop this unless we stop them and it costs them to the point they will loose money trashing our equipment.

GroovyPost: please investigate SpyHunter! I would love to know if they have a business deal with CNET! It also sounds too coincidental that these unwanted scans with this unwanted scanner finds the exact same malware on my computer today that prompted me to purchase their help in the first place 7 months ago.

Cnet is now on my do not use list. And As I do a lot of support for family and friends, ALL of them have been warned to never download from there and to not even go there.

Another example of greed overriding everything by a corporation.

The Greasemonkey script is still retired. The supposed remedy -the direct download link leads to the same crap. Cannot trust CNET again. Please complain with developers that put their stuff on CNET only.

Since 2011, I have avoided cnet.com like the plague for anything. I used to read articles and download files from cnet.com but the one I downloaded a file I wanted to use but my browser got hijecked. Took me hours to get rid of it.

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