Advice Request Is Software like Unchecky really Needed?

[DJ Panda]

Personally I understand why this could be benifical and want to be careful in case there are sneaky downloads. However, couldn't you just save a little extra system resources and potential bloating if the system by just stopping and thinking?

What do you guys think?

 

[Overkill]

Yes you could stop, think and look very carefully, but some installers hide these boxes well and are very sneaky and unchecky has saved me a few times!

 

[Deleted member 2913]

Unchecky is for average users.

I have installed on my family system but no need on my personal laptop.

 

[Overkill]

Unchecky is for average users.

Installers are becoming sneakier and sneakier and unchecky is very light and doesn't hurt being installed just incase.

 

[malis2007]

Better safe than sorry.

 

[Ink]

Websites that repackage installers often are packed with hidden or deceptive advertising phrases to confuse the users into installation additional or sponsored software.

To be clear, Unchecky is NOT bloatware.

It does not consume memory or storage space, it operates in the background with minimal user interaction. It's install and forget. Checkboxes are automatically de-checked, because that's what Unchecky does.

Anyone can use it, not limited to average users.

If you want to quickly install software but forget to un-check Ask Toolbar, that is extra time spent to uninstall.

 

[ElectricSheep]

It's saved me on a couple occasions as the descriptions can be very sneaky indeed and if you misinterpret what is said on the dialog box, BAM! You've got something you may not want on your system...

 

[Omnipotent]

Ever since i heard about uTorrent silently bundling itself with bitcoin mining software i installed unchecky and removed uTorrent, i used to be stupid in my early PC days, thinking that if i downloaded pirated content i wouldn't get a virus. It's a nice lightweight program, i would recommend using it, you never know when a program can trick you into installing adware.

 

[ZeroDay]

I voted no. It is needed for new or careless users, but for regular users who don't just click next when installing software it's not needed. So yes and no really.

 

[Kuttz]

If one can stay aware while installing programs then there is no need for unchecky app.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

good for family members or friends who dont know much about pc. almost completely useless for us

 

[ravi prakash saini]

It is a facility not necessity.it is up to the user if he wants to drive his car by himself or wants to hire a driver.And the real catch is who is more skilled and more skilled one should drive

 

[Omnipotent]

It is a facility not necessity.it is up to the user if he wants to drive his car by himself or wants to hire a driver.And the real catch is who is more skilled and more skilled one should drive

Love your wisdom man. You're very smart.

 

[frogboy]

Nope not needed use Brain.exe instead in my case.

 

[ravi prakash saini]

@xCharbz no I am not smart that is why I have to put it simple .
@frogboy brain.exe can not be defeated provided we are ready to come up with updated version on 2 Tuesday of the month.☺.

 

[Andytay70]

I use it and and like it! It doesnt use a lot of memory so yes i think unchecky is needed!

 

[King Alpha]

Yes. It's a must-have especially for average users. It has saved me a few times too from those annoying toolbars.

 

[Cohen]

I keep it on because installers hide the little add-on enable/disable tick boxes well by making them look unimportant or taking your focus away from the tick boxes. Whether it's needed or not is up to the person, a lot of individuals find it to be very helpful.
It's very light and works in the background, so I don't see why I wouldn't have it.

 

[NekoHr]

Is it actually needed? No, if people would stop to read and think.

So is it actually needed? For 95% of users, yes.

 

[Andytay70]

Unchecky adds a list of blocked sites to the HOST file, eg "Opencandy" which seems to be bundles with some free downloads.