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Don't pull $#*! like popup video ads, that deceitfully generate a separate tab when you click the X, or you get a bad review.

Used to be good now they make you download their downloader and you end up with bloatware you did not want
Also funny fbi did not investigate them for providing links to programs that can download and play pirated movies it is owned by CBS how about that I no longer trust this site
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Thanks a lot guys! I was pleased to work with you. I will recommend this service to my friends! I am still under impression.

I like the website to help find software and news, but users have to take caution when selecting programs.

Cnet.com is a very useful site to check out software ratings. It has both their review and subscriber's view.

Lots of good downloads, mostly trials but it's still awesome.

I used to really trust this site but not since last software download installed nasty bloatware on my Win 7 PC. I will never download from them again unless I have to. Unfortunately, this bad experience makes me wonder about their tech reviews too.

Cnet is a site that informs you on software and tech. It has all types of software some free some free to try others buy now ect. The best thing is that you can read not only user and company reviews. It has the number of downloads and non bias comments. The downloads are always safe and reliable. It is easy to navigate through and no gimmicks. Free to register. This is the site i use to download anything.

I have used cnet.com for sometime and have always been pleased with their product reviews on electronics. However, if you start a search for, lets say (software) at the bottom, on some of the result webpages they have (Sponsored Links) using these links your on your own and they are not endorsed by cnet.

Excellent site to find excellent reviews and information on all different aspects of technology plus the site also allows one the ability to download important pieces of software that can help in the maintenance of their computer.

Simply a great site.

Cnet is a terrific site as well as it's sister sites, the download.cnet.com and the review.cnet.com. They have a huge inventory that includes years of choices and reviews. There is also a great choice of platforms.

If you are looking to buy a technology product, then this is a great site to read both editor and user reviews of products.

I am on this site at least twice a week. If I am looking at electronics or computer products, this is one of my main research sites.

During the holiday shopping season is when I turn to places like CNET for really techy gifts for my friends. I know it is usually a news site for tech, but this time of year it is a great place to find unusual gadgets for your techy friends. Overall a great site and one of the places I always look first when I am researching a product.

Reviews - Cnet is by far one of the best sites to find out if the product you want to buy is actually worth buying. I encourage you to check it out of you want to know exactly what your buying, where to buy it, how much it costs, and if its even worth buying it.

Basically my "Go To" site when I am poking around looking for software. Sometimes I know what I am looking for, sometimes I don't and just surf around the site. Either way a great resource. Freeware, shareware, etc... Also they only list legit software, no need to worry about downloading a virus.

Bottom Line: Should be at the top of your list when looking for software and peace of mind downloading clean software.

I was looking for a Mac application and thought I found it at Cnet. Right after clicking Download malware took over my browser and started downloading something different from what I expected. I turned off the modem, switched to backup drive and ran Sophos on the affected drive. Sophos found and deleted the malware.

I use cnet.com whenever I need to download useful and free software, like ccleaner, spybot, or malwarebytes. It doesn't throw in extra "goodies" with your download that you don't want (spyware, adware). However, I always do a custom install, rather than a quick install, just in case someone tries to throw in an extra toolbar I don't want.