Having embarked on a never-ending quest to quench users’ thirst for seamless speed, Firefox has been the subject of continuous refinements, which have culminated with the release of the Quantum project, which has once again confirmed the browser’s maturity. Several popular ones include, which marks programs with toolbars included FileHippo, which has an amazing updater available as well and MajorGeeks, which has a usable, clutter-free interface.Note: You can also download Firefox ESR or Firefox Developer Edition.įor a very long time, two titans have been disputing the supremacy in the browsing world, and Firefox has its well-deserved share of fans who would always bring into discussion its outstanding performance and the constant care it has proved over time as regards user needs. Luckily for users, alternative download sites exist. The only way to avoid this new installer is to log into CNET and clicking the small Direct Download link: Only after accepting or declining these toolbars will you actually be allowed to install your own software. You’ll notice that, before letting you actually download anything, it wants to install a new toolbar, change your search engine, and even change your homepage. Not only that, but it complicates the already complicated process of installing new software. Starting this new web installer, you’ll notice that it’s a four step process in place of a one-step process. (Firefox is several megabytes, not 400KB!) Wait, what?Īfter downloading a program from, you’ll notice that it’s not actually an installer–just another downloader. However, now bundles its own crapware with those software developers’ code you download from its site. Luckily, software developers know people hate this and have taken to bundling less and less with their code. This means downloader’s computers get filled to the brim with stuff they don’t want and stuff they’ll never use.
One of the worst parts of bundled software is that the vast majority of people don’t actually read installers as they go by, they simply click NEXT NEXT NEXT NEXT.
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