10 PROGRAMS That Should NEVER Be Installed! 2024

[@trip2845]

Might wanna add Crowdstrike to that list.

[@foxpopuli6982]

Came here specifically looking for this comment

[@MihaiKrieger]

Came for this comment. Upvoted

[@lylluzzos]

And it's not even a Russian based software 😂

[@captkidd]

Yes, Crowdstrike that are based in the U.S. 🙄

[@thomasnyangala2424]

😂

[@gvstaden1]

For some unknown reason, I expected Windows to be on the list. 😅

[@karlia_mc]

I just died 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardkUK8764]

It’s not a program, it’s a operating system. Totally different

[@gvstaden1]

@richardkUK8764 Ever heard of a joke. BTW, I only had bad experiences with Windows.

[@richardkUK8764]

@@gvstaden1 Funny joke, everyone is laughing!!., I have had a couple of bad experiences with Windows too, like the Blue Screen of Death. But it doesn’t mean, you just stop???

[@gvstaden1]

@richardkUK8764 everyone told me I need a new laptop. At least $2000. I wasn't willing to spend that amount. So I switched to Linux. That solved all my problems. Even my old laptop from 20 years ago is running amazing with Linux. Therefore, Windows is leaving a bad taste in my mouth.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

It's like you've seen the past 20 years of my software history! I once had many of the ones you denounce, and now use many of the ones you recommend. 👍

[@the_2663]

Also any Avast affiliated software as they sell you information to companies.

[@victoriabrister1116]

Very informative. Appreciate your opinion.

[@barrettloganj13]

3:18 Sadly, my appointments require zoom every few months

[@davinp]

Many organizations use Zoom and Zoombombing is still an issue

[@corvoattano8531]

Video. Jitsi is the best option I have found. Free, open source, works from a web browser (has apps too if you so prefer) and respects your privacy without being in the way of your workflow.

[@jeffzebert4982]

I had a brother-in-law who HATED RealPlayer back in the late 1990s and early 2000s; so I actually uninstalled that from the PC I had back then!

[@madhardcorenick]

Any adobe product paid or free

[@wholeNwon]

paid

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Appreciate the info Brett.

[@TruthNTime]

Pot Player is the best media player hands down without question.

[@alexdamaceno]

I was waiting for you to recommend MPV as a media player. I initially downloaded it to use on a very slow laptop, but ended up liking it so much that I use it in my "fast" laptop as well - and recommend it to everyone I know.

[@AlvaroMRocha]

Crowdstrike, yeah!

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again, Brett in Tech Thank you for another Great Video 👍 I can count on your straight to the point style. That I can appreciate. Again thank you 😆

[@DragonKastle]

Switched to bit defender . It’s excellent.

[@Uns_Maps_8]

For some unholy reason, I expected Linux to be on the list 🤔

[@johnjannereth2979]

Too funny

[@dannydandarama5798]

PC Manager? naaaah, tried it... much prefer Glarysoft Utilities...

[@theresurrection6561]

Their Registry cleaner ruins your pc over time.

[@dannydandarama5798]

@@theresurrection6561 The one on the Glarysoft? I rarely use the Registry Cleaner module, mostly I use the Disk Cleanup, Uninstall Manager, etc. But when I did use it, maybe I was very lucky, because it did not affect my laptops' stability or operation.

[@chrissimpson1183]

Me too!

[@chrissimpson1183]

I have used it for years, it does not do that to me...

[@alandunaway3000]

Glary is a chinese spyware/malware, as is Iobit and other chinese developers.

[@sapelesteve]

Excellent update and another video that I have to send to others for viewing. Thanks Brett! 👍👍

[@Juan_ChoS]

This is one of the best channels on KZbin. Thanks for all your work

[@philipfirks7755]

Following the melt down in travel on Friday 19th, shouldn't the list of software to avoid be just about anything connected to Microsoft?

[@Ambigulous]

When you put Autowxjq spark plugs in your Range Rover, and they foul up, do you blame Range Rover?

[@zahadou]

wow - Thanks for the MPC-BE recommendation - great

[@franciscohorna5542]

i use MPC-HC.2.3.3.x64 and black edition and vlc and yes i use ccleaner been using since 2010 no issues atm

[@squeezemaster1064]

Brett, what do you think of Total Defense ? I've always been a little suspicious of Kaspersky. Recently I had my pc in the shop. and the owner told me he only uses Total Defense. He put it on my machine and I love it. It replaces decades of relying on Norton, which is very expensive these days. Total Defense was $75.

[@BrettInTech]

It scores very well in independent tests for malware protection, so it's a good option.

[@alandunaway3000]

Total Defense is owned by OpenText/Zix, a marketing/data broker company.

[@chevyk10guy]

Anydesk, it's garbage! Our network slows down when a single user is logged in. Network traffic activity goes through the roof. It's flaky, unstable, crashes locking out the remote PC and is slow on most any network I have seen it on. There are better out there, please use something better. You'll be glad you did.

[@obasaar68]

Hello, I am grateful for your attention and your time in producing this interesting video.

[@richardharding9385]

MPC-HC is being updated I use version 2.3.2 (July 2024)

[@Numb_Lock]

exactly. it gets regular updates. not sure what site he was visiting lol

[@sln7736]

which website you are using

[@mooselexus]

Salutations/Greetings: ZEDGE for your andriod phone:)? Proton VPN and Proton Drive:)? Your thoughts on the above, or alternatives:)?

[@zer0b0t]

I remember back in the day, limewire saying the program didn't contain spyware or anything like that, and it was true but right after installing it - it would download and install the spyware 😂 so it was technically correct

[@404ErrorPage]

Kaspersky AV is an excellent Anti-virus program. No issues with over 20 years of continuous use. Whilst understandable for US government departments and contractors, for the average person, it's unnecessary fearmongering to advise against installing the product and definitely controversial. Some could easily describe Microsoft, Norton and McAfee as companies that are also dangerous to have their software installed on an individual's computer.

[@MattStevens9824]

This channel is actually fair so as jaded as I am, I gotta agree that Kaspersky is to be avoided. I'd pick Bitdef over it any day. The difference is WHERE does the info go to. Even if the other companies spy on your activity and credentials, the info stays on home soil. With Russia, they got a whole lot of problems with leaks going to different organizations. People just want their data to stay on home soil.

[@theresurrection6561]

No need to use it. Microsoft Defender and free Malwarebytes is all you need.

[@eriolduterion8855]

@@MattStevens9824 My long time anti-virus has been Malwarebytes, both free and paid versions, and I can also recommend Avast Antivirus. Keeping data at home - that has ALWAYS been my objection to ANY "cloud" function. If you don't know WHICH computer your data is on, you do not have control of your data.

[@volkiruski1221]

Excactly...👍👍👍

[@volkiruski1221]

​@MattStevens9824 Kaspersky is the no.1 for years!!

[@asan1050]

Very useful info! Thank you very much! Brett.

[@abinadius]

For screenshots I like Flameshot

[@bertvantol9669]

What about Glary Utilities, to clean Windows ???

[@alandunaway3000]

Chinese malware.

[@charlesmangum2100]

I hate to hear that Real Player is no longer a good player. I used it in its hay day. I have not used it for a number of years. I will add, that after I had stopped using Real Player, I noticed that it was going down hill and was hard to find; so, I not surprised it is on a don't use list.

[@Thurgosh_OG]

Realplayer is easy to find and this video didn't really say what the problem with it is. It works, plays videos and music and can download online content for later viewing. Seems to be ok to me though I don't use its browser at all and it does play some files that others can't, including damaged videos, so It's still around and still works even if some people don't like it.

[@CmdrSoCal]

i use wise cleaners

[@EestiDorito]

Add Opera and Opera GX to that list

[@royschultz1377]

Add Windows 11 to the list

[@volkiruski1221]

What is wrong with zoom....oh, its China, offcourse 😂😂🎉🎉

[@erikweiss769]

It's a shame to see Kaspersky to go this way. I've used it in the past and I've seen it detect several things that all others outside of ESET have not

[@ZeddBG]

There is no solid proof of that and it sounds more like western propaganda

[@alandunaway3000]

They aren't based in Russia, relocated in 2018 to Switzerland.

[@erikweiss769]

@@alandunaway3000I wasn't commenting on the company but rather the product and it really doesn't matter where they're located or what ties they continue to have with the Russian government. The US has banned all sales of Kaspersky products and Kaspersky (the company) will no longer be offering updates or sales to US based customers as of July 20th. They've closed all US offices and layed off the workers.

[@georgkrahl56]

@@alandunaway3000 : Due to ridiculous low taxation in certain parts of Switzerland many objectionable companies moved their mail box there.

[@zer0b0t]

Have you tried picpick for taking screenshots?

[@sanjayahuja24]

ZOOM? I mean , seriously? I had heard that there were issues but I thought those were all resolved. Between Meet, Zoom and Teams I still prefer Zoom because of its simple interface and the features it offers.

[@GeezTechnologies]

😄Zoom, huh? We all have those exes we can't quite quit

[@sternwho3932]

Crowdstrike should be boycotted

[@georgkrahl56]

Strike against?

[@oneil2311]

I still use media player classic

[@davinp]

Kaspersky used to come installed with new PCs you bought at the store

[@Thurgosh_OG]

And just like McAfee and Norton products, I'd remove them straight away.

[@ZETSUBOBILLY]

Is Glary Utilties not recommended anymore?

[@elkaxi]

Revo uninstaller

[@alandunaway3000]

Not recommended.

[@elkaxi]

@@alandunaway3000 please tel me more cause i am starting to use it very often

[@lurkerrekrul]

uTorrent - I know this will be a completely foreign concept, but you don't HAVE to run the latest version of every program. Yes, I know that idea is shocking, but "upgrading" to the latest version of every piece of software you use isn't mandatory. Version 2.0.4 of uTorrent still works just fine and has no adware or spyware. Not to mention that it's less than half a meg in just a single file that doesn't even need to be installed. Which I guess doesn't matter to anyone, now that a "low end" system is a Ryzen processor and 30GB of RAM...

[@alandunaway3000]

Proton VPN has a single device limit for free users.

[@powerplay226]

I'll check if i still have Zoom installed if so I'll uninstall it and close my account

[@Deha1299]

What is alternative of pirate bay?

[@MattStevens9824]

Tortuga, Clew Bay, New Providence, Barataria Bay were all alternative pirate havens during the age of piracy.

[@An.Individual]

PB is OK. Just not for cracked software.

[@eriolduterion8855]

Getting legal copies or legal alternative programs.

[@alandunaway3000]

Fosshub.

[@eriolduterion8855]

Just FYI: What you called U-torrent is in error, the symbol used is the Greek letter mu which is used by math and science to indicate "micro" so the proper name is "Micro-torrent".

[@TruthNTime]

Kaspersky is fine. Don't let ridiculous political reasons scare you.

[@tmurphy0919]

Yes. Everyone listen to the conspiracy theorist who thinks the universe revolves around the earth.

[@heavymetalcruncher]

as Satan states.

[@AnilAtluriWord]

Alternative torrent app for Macs - Transmission!

[@captkidd]

@@AnilAtluriWord And Linux. 👌

[@lordvivel1554]

how to check n test all this software that it god for user PC or not ?

[@sambitsingh8012]

Omg i pay Kaspersky antivirus for 3 years😢😢

[@vladimir0523]

You did the right thing, Kaspersky is probably one of the best AV applications on the market. This statement is based more likely on a typical western propaganda where almost everything worthwhile from China or Russia is banned.

[@lylluzzos]

As long as you don't have a job in USA administration, Kaspersky is OK

[@LikhonSahosa]

how fantastic #softwarelegit

[@onefatstratcat]

OMG!! I installed all of them!!

[@xone838]

MPC-HC is being updated monthly.

[@EIRE55]

Just because the US has banned Kaspersky, that wouldn't influence my choice to use it, as it has a very good reputation.

[@JamesMcCloskey]

Teams & Webex >>>>>>>>>> Zoom

[@exdus235]

TUVM

[@woofgbruk5947]

Anything Cisco as there has just been revealed a level 9-8 vulnerabiilty,

[@Techkomsan]

Some user have install many programe that no use 🤣

[@JOHNPATERSON-it2rz]

YOU MEAN AMERICAN AND WESTERN COUNTRIES DONT DO THE SAME.

[@jtheposs]

Nowhere in the video did he imply that. This is not a political video. He is just showing us some services to not trust.

[@minemark-n8h]

First

[@mrd5024]

Software piracy is not stealing. Stealing an apple is stealing.

[@daryllsmith5592]

lol how stupid Kaspersky....oh Putin gonna get you!!!

[@GeezTechnologies]

😅