TLDR: 4dots has started including junkware along with their free downloads and aren't especially up front about it.
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So I came across a program from the 4dots group that included a note on Softpedia https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Fi ... cker.shtml about a "spare computer cycles" program. Note that I don't know if this issue specifically affects Photo Resizer Expert but the addition hits at least *some* of the 4dots software. I'm just posting this to probably my favorite program from that group.
The program is called "Luminati" aka "BrightData" (name changes of course are always a bad sign), which is an Israeli software company that does web indexing. This is a problem if you have data limits or are running off battery power on your device, or just don't want your software to come with all kinds of caveats. It's not nearly as bad as the cryptocurrency mining software, but it's still not great.
The software indicates you can turn it off but it's another in a long list of examples that make me want to block internet access to anything that doesn't specifically need access ala web browser or file transfers.
Frustratingly, the File Unlocker home page says nothing about this extra software. It's only in their terms and conditions page: https://www.4dots-software.com/user-agreement.php
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So I came across a program from the 4dots group that included a note on Softpedia https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Fi ... cker.shtml about a "spare computer cycles" program. Note that I don't know if this issue specifically affects Photo Resizer Expert but the addition hits at least *some* of the 4dots software. I'm just posting this to probably my favorite program from that group.
The program is called "Luminati" aka "BrightData" (name changes of course are always a bad sign), which is an Israeli software company that does web indexing. This is a problem if you have data limits or are running off battery power on your device, or just don't want your software to come with all kinds of caveats. It's not nearly as bad as the cryptocurrency mining software, but it's still not great.
The software indicates you can turn it off but it's another in a long list of examples that make me want to block internet access to anything that doesn't specifically need access ala web browser or file transfers.
Frustratingly, the File Unlocker home page says nothing about this extra software. It's only in their terms and conditions page: https://www.4dots-software.com/user-agreement.php
Statistics: Posted by webfork — Fri May 17, 2024 10:23 am