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Usually one of the best sites for download software. Occasionally, the versions listed are not the latest, but not for most really popular software.
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This website is owned by CNET Networks, as part of cnet.com. Here you can find many (mostly free!) valuable & helpful software. Almost all downloads are safe, but there are very rare cases of some downloads containing spyware so take caution of what you download.
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Virus downloaded from download.cnet.com!
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Great resource for software
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Very useufull website.
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dont use this web it could give virus
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this site has loads of stuff to use and all is quite useful great site
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Good site, Ive always used this site, but you must be careful of what can be downloaded, some...many programs can damage your computer or are spyware.
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EXCELLENT SITE can find many useful information here... all downloads are virus free Highly recommended
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I have to take back my first impression. That was before I downloaded something. I had "NoScript" loaded, and had to let 5 other sites through before my download started. Thy it, it's a great add-on, and I'm not trying to push it !
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Seems to have pretty good selection of software without the rats usually associated with such sites !
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It's a good and informative website where downloads can be shared, commented, and even rated. Just one glitch is that there is a small fraction of downloads that have been considered as spyware / adware. *****
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Amazing site with lots of free software and downloads.
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a collection of freeware software
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It is a good site for software downloads. One just need to be careful while choosing amongst products.
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This is CNET's ***** which is a really wonderful site for downloading various software. However, as with any download site, use with caution for reviews can be misleading. But this site is overall safe providing safe software.
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