Beware The Download Sites!

Discussion in 'Software' started by Eldon, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Being too lazy to find a program on a backup disc, I just decided to download it again.
    CFi Shelltoys 7.4 has been discontinued but I bookmarked the only 'safe' site from where it can be downloaded.
    Softpedia_1.jpg

    I tried all three download links and they all resulted in this...
    Softpedia_2.jpg
     
    Eldon, Jun 4, 2019
    #1
  2. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    Yes, I have come across redirects similar to that- have to be so careful.
     
    baklogic, Jun 5, 2019
    #2
  3. sexyandy81

    sexyandy81 MajorGeek

    Softpedia is a well known download site for redirects. I always come here to majorgeeks for my downloads.
     
    sexyandy81, Jun 5, 2019
    #3
  4. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    You might be surprised where yo find this,it 's not just Softpedia
     
    baklogic, Jun 6, 2019
    #4
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