Advice Request Is Software like Unchecky really Needed?

[TheBlue262]

Unchecky is a useful program that people can choose to download if they feel they need it. It uses very little system resources and there is no negatives with installing it. If a user knows they are always careful while installing software then they won't need it. Unchecky is sort of a backup just in case there is a misclick.

 

[Tyrizian]

If you look everything over very carefully, then I would say no, it's not needed at all.

If you tend to click next, next, next, then definitely something that is needed.

 

[JakeXPMan]

I voted NO.
Unchecky Useful... YES, NEEDED... no.
Its weird but even when I knew little about computers I still rarely had PUP's... only a few, and nowadays none


My last PUP was early last yr OpenCandy in my old fav uninstaller... but there was no box to uncheck this, it was in the files themself. My Anti-virus Avira destroyed it on contact.

 

[Vipersd]

I install Unchecky on every PC that my family members use, saved me a lot of time for cleaning their computers from all that garbage that comes bundled.

 

[shicomu]

It's not needed for everybody but there is a group of users that benefit greatly from this genius software

 

[Dirk41]

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

Exactly, it could be useful for entries in host file ..but you can add them manually

 

[askmark]

I don't find it particularly useful personally but then I'm probably not the level of user it's aimed at.
Also not happy that is modifies my hosts file without asking my permission.

 

[TheMalwareMaster]

I personally don't use it, but I would recommend it to inexperienced users

 

[jackuars]

It saves some time for the medium level to expert users having to de-select checkboxes.

It saves the cost to repair their PC's for the inexperienced users.

Believe me 70% of the people are illiterate about having to uncheck these boxes while installing. This software is extremely useful for them.

 

[In2an3_PpG]

Its pretty much not needed for advanced users. Most likely needed for regular consumers. Still a useful piece of software.

 

[Dirk41]

It saves some time for the medium level to expert users having to de-select checkboxes.

It saves the cost to repair their PC's for the inexperienced users.

Believe me 70% of the people are illiterate about having to uncheck these boxes while installing. This software is extremely useful for them.

Save time ? You have to uncheck ( as far as I saw) , it simply warn you

 

[Vipersd]

From my expirience it is great software, most of my family is click, click, Yes, Next type of users. They didn't learn English language in that level to use PC with usefull knowleage of privacy and security. Even when using software in my native language they don't understand the implications of unchecking garbage. In the end Uncheky saves me a lot of time for maintenance of theirs compiters.

 

[Axelrod Sven]

I think we all can agree that there are:

1) Extremely careful and cautious users
2) Average careful/unchecking users <----needs unchecky
3) Apathetic users who click Next Next... <---definitely needs unchecky

It's safe to say that such software is bundled in because it would not always be downloaded/installed otherwise. Best examples...stuff bundled with well-known software like Java and CCleaner. And the person who must be installing, installs it in good faith or simply aware. And the junk that ends up on his system bogs him down even more than Unchecky could. If there is a need and a solution... I'm glad Unchecky was able to make use of it.

 

[jackuars]

Save time ? You have to uncheck ( as far as I saw) , it simply warn you

It unchecks automatically for me, for supported softwares

-From a fellow Dallas Mavericks fan

 

[aragornnnn]

I uncheck everything manually and if i do forget one and garbage manages to install,
It gets completely destroyed by Iobit Uninstaller

 

[Fritz]

Might sound a bit harsh, but when it comes down to IT, most people are plain morons. It's the truth, it hurts, but it's the way it is.

So no, Unchecky isn't needed, but highly recommended.

 

[jamescv7]

Unchecky is needed by majority of users who are casual and have basic knowledge in computers.

Of course for experience users, it's no longer needed.

Overall the tool is not useless nor unnecesary, it has the purpose to do against misleading bundled products that tries to hide the checkbox.