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    Replacement for Download.com.

    What are people's suggestions for an alternative to Download.com?

    i.e. a vast (all encompasing?) library of software, very well known, trusted site with a malware-free guarantee (I expect they all do that now).

    Recently, everything I try to download from Download.com either fails, or tries to give me some kind of installer or downloader instead of the proper file, so I'm abandoning it.

    I keep coming across Softpedia.com when I'm looking for software and I've used it a few times. Although it might seem a little amateurish, it definitely has a vast selection of software and a simple and to-the-point layout.

    So, what are everyone's thoughts?

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    I use http://www.filehippo.com a lot, it even has an auto update checker you can download, saves looking for a lot of updates.

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    Quote Originally Posted by Radeon123 View Post
    I use http://www.filehippo.com a lot, it even has an auto update checker you can download, saves looking for a lot of updates.
    ^ Filehippo is basically all I use. Or directly from software producers own websites.

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    Same here, Filehippo all the way. For about 3 or 4 years now.

    When I need a utility or some program I frequent, I type it in google and put filehippo after it. Direct to the download and no hassle registration, and minimal advertising.

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    download.com? that's so 2001

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    Quote Originally Posted by DuranXL View Post
    download.com? that's so 2001
    I think it was around 2001 when someone said to me, "Tucows.com? That's so 1997."

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    Re: Replacement for Download.com.

    Quote Originally Posted by DuranXL View Post
    download.com? that's so 2001
    Quote Originally Posted by waters View Post
    I think it was around 2001 when someone said to me, "Tucows.com? That's so 1997."
    Right, so what are your suggestions?

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