What's your take on this? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. While it seems possible to click on the direct download link to bypass the download manager, it is likely that most users won't notice that option. It is not clear right now if the company is running a test on the site to see how users react to the download manager, or if it is slowly being rolled out to all users or users of specific regions and countries. The scope of implementation on the FileHippo website is not clear. Instead of downloading the full program right away, they have to click through an installer that requires Internet access, slows down things, and does not offer anything of value to them.

Users: Users gain nothing and lose a lot.If you look at the third screenshot, you see that the software name is listed on the page the adware is offered on as well. Companies: Their programs may be associated with adware, with programs that install toolbars or modify various browser settings.The download manager works exactly like others on sites such as Cnet's Download website. The fourth and final page displays options to install the downloaded program right away or at a later point in time. The software is then downloaded and another ad is shown on the screen.

You can skip the offer with a click on skip all.

In this case it is offering the following: If you click on next, you come to the adware offer. Note that it lists the file that you want to download, and that you need an Internet connection to do so.

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