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Overview

CNET has a rating of 3.73 stars from 88 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with CNET most frequently mention great place. CNET ranks 8th among Product Reviews sites.

Positive reviews (last 12 months): 50%
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What reviewers want you to know

Positive highlights

  • I also find their product reviews for electronics to be very good as well.

Critical highlights

  • I will never, ever, ever download anything else from them or even go to their site ever again!
How would you rate CNET?
Top Positive Review

“Informative site”

Johan R.
3/18/21

Amazing website for tech related information. The articles are based on latest trends and they are so informative. CNET provides tech product reviews, news, prices, videos, forums and more. I really like this site.

Top Critical Review

“The new cnet is rubbish”

Stuart R.
8/2/23

The new cnet is rubbish cant search for reviews please go back to old cnet format The new cnet is rubbish cant search for reviews please go back to old cnet format The new cnet is rubbish cant search for reviews please go back to old cnet format

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Thumbnail of user millieb3
7 reviews
26 helpful votes
August 17th, 2014

I always used to download programs directly from cnet because I know that they come from the original source and do not have viruses. Which is still true, but I think the quality of programs that they show has declined.

Recently, I am disappointed to say that I downloaded something that came with another program, which was at best adware, but you could say spyware. I can no longer download from them with as much confidence as in the past.

I do enjoy their ratings, but now will have to be more careful about what I download.

Tip for consumers:
Check and make sure you download the program you want and only that program!

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Thumbnail of user robp14
4 reviews
8 helpful votes
February 25th, 2013

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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Thumbnail of user andreww73
4 reviews
13 helpful votes
December 14th, 2014

Ugh. I used to LOVE Cnet. But now? They bundle about half the downloads with horrible bloatware. Really a shame.

Thumbnail of user jennyr3
5 reviews
4 helpful votes
Thumbnail of user laureno7
9 reviews
19 helpful votes
Thumbnail of user janetb9
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
November 22nd, 2011

Has decent reviews but it needs to be a little more detailed oriented.

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