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Overview

FileHippo has a rating of 4.41 stars from 17 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. FileHippo ranks 281st among Software Other sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Not bad great website”

Aysha R.
12/8/22

But really I think softalif.com is best, secure and updated website for software download. We recommended you.

Top Critical Review

“WARNING WHEN YOU INSTALL”

millie p.
6/3/17

FILE HIPPO INSTALLS ADWARE AND COOKIES ON YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE PRIVILEDGE OF DOWNLOADING FROM THEM, RIGHT? Https: //davescomputertips. Com/beware-filehippo-now-pushing-adware/ It appears yet another once trusted source for downloads has succumbed to the dark side. FileHippo has decided to join the ranks of CNET Download.com and others, and is now offering software downloads via its own Download Manager, which includes adware offers. This story first came to light a couple of months ago but until now Ive not seen any firsthand indication that FileHippo had actually implemented the new system. Ive been checking the site every few days or so with no sign of any changes. Then, yesterday, I came across numerous downloads on FileHippo involving the Download Manager or, more accurately, adware wrapper. Not all downloads on FileHippo are associated with the Download Manager as yet, but there are enough now to warrant a warning, and I suspect implementation might be ongoing. I hasten to add that FileHippo does provide an alternate Direct Download link which bypasses their Download Manager and, of course, its 3rd party offerings:

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1 review
8 helpful votes
June 3rd, 2017

FILE HIPPO INSTALLS ADWARE AND COOKIES ON YOUR COMPUTER FOR THE PRIVILEDGE OF DOWNLOADING FROM THEM, RIGHT?

Https: //davescomputertips. Com/beware-filehippo-now-pushing-adware/
It appears yet another once trusted source for downloads has succumbed to the dark side. FileHippo has decided to join the ranks of CNET Download.com and others, and is now offering software downloads via its own Download Manager, which includes adware offers.

This story first came to light a couple of months ago but until now Ive not seen any firsthand indication that FileHippo had actually implemented the new system. Ive been checking the site every few days or so with no sign of any changes. Then, yesterday, I came across numerous downloads on FileHippo involving the Download Manager or, more accurately, adware wrapper.

Not all downloads on FileHippo are associated with the Download Manager as yet, but there are enough now to warrant a warning, and I suspect implementation might be ongoing. I hasten to add that FileHippo does provide an alternate Direct Download link which bypasses their Download Manager and, of course, its 3rd party offerings:

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