Unchecky - Prevent the installation of adware and toolbars bundled with Windows apps

[Arthur]

Considering the amount of adware and other rubbish that is bundled with third-party Windows apps these days, this should be installed on every PC (especially those of older relatives).

 

Website / Download / Changelog / FAQ

 

Have you ever felt, while installing software, that the installer tries to push additional unwanted programs at all cost? Ever missed a checkbox, and spent hours afterwards removing adware? Ever opened your browser after an installation, only to find out that you have a new homepage, a new search engine, or even a new browser?

 

Unchecky aims to keep potentially unwanted programs out of your computer.

 

 

^ The video above just has music playing so can be muted.

 

 

[Geoff]

Unchecky automatically selects the options in program installers that prevent you from installing unwanted junkware on a machine by accident.

 

Unchecky - Keeps your checkboxes clear

 

 

 

Not useful in a domain environment unless you let people on machines with local admin. But very useful for home PCs & Laptops.

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Link: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/downloads/136002-unchecky-prevent-installation-adware-toolbars-bundled-windows-apps.html

 

Posted by @Arthur

[john]

Link: http://www.edugeek.net/forums/downloads/136002-unchecky-prevent-installation-adware-toolbars-bundled-windows-apps.html

 

Posted by @Arthur

 

Threads merged

[mac_shinobi]

I've Checky'ed out UnChecky and have installed it on my home PC. Just in case I have a moment where I am on auto pilot and forget to unchecky something when installing