{"id":47658,"date":"2014-02-26T12:31:49","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T12:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=47658"},"modified":"2014-02-26T12:31:49","modified_gmt":"2014-02-26T12:31:49","slug":"another-great-way-avoid-crapware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/another-great-way-avoid-crapware\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Great Way to Avoid Crapware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/br><\/p>\n<h3>Another Great Way to Avoid Crapware<\/h3>\n<p>by Jim Hillier for Daves Computer Tips<\/p>\n<p><i><font SIZE=\"2\">An online service that will help you avoid the additional crapware that tags along with many software installs.<br \/>&#8211;PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Last week we published several articles dealing with the additional crapware which so often accompanies software installations, including a review of the freeware Unchecky. Following a couple of comments from our readers, I thought this was a topic which could certainly be expanded upon.<\/p>\n<p>DCT reader \u201cTracy\u201d suggested using ninite.com to avoid crapware, and I agree, this is one online service which should definitely receive more attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid Unwanted Crapware Using Ninite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ninite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ninite<\/a> is an online service which enables users to download and install popular applications without worrying about additional bundling. Ninite supports a good number of popular applications in a wide range of categories. You can download just one program, or multiple programs in one go.<\/p>\n<p>Simply checkmark each application you wish to download and install, then click on the big green Get Installer button. This will download a 260KB Ninite installer, customized for your chosen applications. 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