since cdburnerxp installs opencandy, does someone have another burning software to recommend?
Hi maugrimx,
Use the installer that omits OpenCandy.
Read here how to avoid: http://notestoneunturned.blogspot.nl/2012/12/how-to-install-cdburnerxp-and-winscp.html
link article author Tony Austin
polonus
thanks, but i will not use any program from that developer anymore.
Hi maugrimx,
I can understand your mindset, “once bitten twice shy.” That is how they are shooting themselves in the foot bundling what they think is just common innocent adware to earn a few bucks on the side. Later when these developers wake up to the real facts, and they realize they have been taken for a cheap ride, they will never ever even admit this. This crap is like sugar, at first sight it looks good and tastes sweet, but all it really is producing is decay in the aftermath!
polonus
Unchecky takes care of a lot of these and the program gets better with each update.
It can’t uncheck what’s never pre checked and simply installed without warning.
Opening the installer with 7-Zip and extracting the clean installer worked for me with Advanced Codecs.
Anyway,I don’t use codec packs anymore.I install only codecs that I need.
I think we need a topic about “bad” installers where users can report about installers that install crap even if you
uncheck all the checkboxes.
Agreed. Sort of like the security update thread, eh? ;D
Hi mchain,
A posting to my heart, thank you,
Such a list can already be found here: http://discuss.howtogeek.com/t/the-official-htg-list-of-software-that-bundles-crapware/1892
Common Program Offenders, All Offenders, How to commit some crapware
Nice site link for those that do not like crap.junk and foistware: http://ninite.com/ Just pick your apps and click Get Installer.
polonus
@maugrimx,
You can still use CDBurnerXP without having OpenCandy all you have to do is just download Default installer (Without OpenCandy) from CDBurnerXP, I’ve been using CDBurnerXP for years without any issue and I don’t have OpenCandy.
When you pick the downloads tab from CDBurnerXP website look for ‘More download options’ and select this link and it will take to this see screen below just choose the Default installer (Without OpenCandy) from CDBurnerXP.
I use AnyBurn. Very simple to use, no bundled crap. http://www.anyburn.com/
have downloaded anyburn, thanks 
You’re welcome.
As far as .pdf readers go i really like Sumatra PDF but i keep Adobe Reader installed as i have some .pdf files that are only displayed properly in Adobe Reader. I run both inside Sandboxie.
Thank you I switched to PDF-XChange Viewer,guys.
PS:
I scanned Foxit folder in PF with AIS and MBAM and results came out clean,no spyware/viruses.
You’re welcome. You won’t regret it.