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Free Windows Software Without Spyware/Adware

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the because-those-things-suck dept.

Jem Berkes writes "This week I launched CleanSoftware.org, a resource site with a unique goal: listing free, daily-use software that is free from spyware, adware, and other malicious/intrusive components. With Windows users increasingly believing that free software invariably means adware or spyware, I set out to promote good, clean, free software. Perhaps geeks helping family and friends set up their new computers this holiday can make use of this resource; sticking to clean software is much easier than struggling with never-ending cleanups. To expand my listing, I am also looking for input from the Slashdot readership: what other free, clean desktop software do you regularly use that Windows users should know about?"

3 of 636 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Good, clean, free. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Douchebag.

  2. Re:Asking /. about Windows software? by DanielJS · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Linux in a GUI environment reminds me of running Windows 3.1 on DOS. The stability is a tad bit better, but suggesting to run Linux in a desktop environment is still two years too early. I mean, you can't even set up a printer (globally) and print from all applications!!

  3. Re:Even better: Free Linux software... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I rest my case...
    And what exactly is your case? And if you are resting your case, why do you have an ellipsis at the end of your sentence, indicating more to come?