To deal
with junkware, we recommend getting MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.
Thanks to community - driven development, they've resisted the temptation to overload their BitTorrent clients
with junkware to make a quick buck.
DevShare does require a project owner «opt in» to enable this feature on their project, although they're now hosting a variety of projects bundled
with junkware against the wishes of their developers.
If you're downloading GIMP from SourceForge, you're getting a version filled
with junkware, one that GIMP's developers don't want you to use.
Tucows is another old freeware download site that succumbed to the temptation of packing its installers
with junkware.
There are lots of tools that can do this, but you need to be careful because many of them are packed
with junkware.
Although SourceForge may no longer be bundling these applications
with junkware for the moment, the SourceForge website is still full of misleading advertisements that point you to installers full of junkware.
SourceForge then rolled out its own Windows installer filled
with junkware, and that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Not exact matches
Worse yet, Java bundles this
junkware with security updates.
And, by the way, SourceForge is now bundling
junkware with their Mac downloads too — just like Download.com and other websites.
FossHub has never bundled any
junkware with its downloads.
Other antivirus programs may occasionally do a bit better in monthly tests, but they also come
with a lot of bloat, like browser extensions that actually make you less safe, registry cleaners that are terrible and unnecesary, loads of unsafe
junkware, and even the ability to track your browsing habits so they can make money.
This will restore your computer to a fresh state
with only Microsoft's own Windows software installed and no manufacturer - provided
junkware installed.
Hopefully Unchecky, AdwCleaner, and
Junkware Removal Tool won't go bad one day and start bundling junkware of their own, making us regret linking to them — this often happens with Windows p
Junkware Removal Tool won't go bad one day and start bundling
junkware of their own, making us regret linking to them — this often happens with Windows p
junkware of their own, making us regret linking to them — this often happens
with Windows programs.
While Apple's Macs obviously come clean of any additional
junkware, Google also forces Chromebook manufacturers to not tamper
with the software.
No matter how careful you are, you'll end up
with an installer containing
junkware at some point.
The last Samsung phone I bought was an S3 and it too was loaded
with what I would call
Junkware.
Some reviews knock Auslogics for bundling additional
junkware with this application, but they've cleaned up their act somewhat since then.