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The company has established a reputation for providing valuable tech-related content and product reviews, which many customers find informative and helpful for making purchasing decisions. However, there is a significant concern regarding the reliability of downloads, with numerous reports of malware and adware associated with their software offerings. Additionally, users express frustration over intrusive advertising and a decline in the overall quality of content. While the site remains a go-to resource for tech information, the growing distrust in its safety and integrity poses a challenge to its reputation.
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Totally slow and unresponsive, riddled with scripts that don't work and make the site unusable. Hilarious for a tech site really...
I have turned to CNET over the years for information and I have never had an issue. I wonder about the low reviews as I have gotten really good information from CNET. Do I follow them blindly... no I take their information as a starting point. The reviews of some product make they seem really great and I find I have the same products with completely different results. Machines fail, and download fail as well- so CNET does not have the ability to make sure everything is perfect. CNET is just a really good starting point for information gathering, and offers fairly accurate data.
Lots of good downloads, mostly trials but it's still awesome.
Excellent site to find excellent reviews and information on all different aspects of technology plus the site also allows one the ability to download important pieces of software that can help in the maintenance of their computer.
Simply a great site.
Has decent reviews but it needs to be a little more detailed oriented.
This is the site to go to for some of the latest news and reviews in the electronic world. Not only can a person glean tons of valuable information, they can safely download software here too.
Cnet.com is a very useful site to check out software ratings. It has both their review and subscriber's view.
Great site if you need to download any freeware. Plus if you are getting it from them, you can have a piece of mind that it's scanned for viruses.
Fantastic site, Used it yet again only a few days back and got the exact program i needed, Never had a virus or anything from this site, All I can say is it is fantasic for any software that you need
I have used cnet.com for sometime and have always been pleased with their product reviews on electronics. However, if you start a search for, lets say (software) at the bottom, on some of the result webpages they have (Sponsored Links) using these links your on your own and they are not endorsed by cnet.
When ever I need to download software I get it from cnet.com. I like it because they make sure the files are clean and also you can get a lot of customer reviews before you download anything. Some of the best utilities I have found I found on Cnet. I also find their product reviews for electronics to be very good as well. I can't say enough about them.
The most reliable information on electronics period.
CNET is an amazing resource for all things technology. While some leverage the site reviews by professionals, I much prefer those provided by actual purchasers of technology.
Whenever I'm looking for software or reviews of electronics cnet.com is the first place I go. I trust their information and they've yet to let me down.
Safe place to get software updates. These are becoming hard to find these days. I have yet to run into any trouble with updates from CNET. Also has great reviews of consumer electronics.
For techno-no-nothings like me, this site is super. Anything you can imagine in the electronic/software/gadget/techno world can be found on cnet.com. Product reviews, ratings, how-to-use-product videos and best prices at available stores - all this and more is there for you to do your "pre-shopping" research. These folks make me look smart!
Their reviews are very good and it's a great place to download freeware to try out programs before you buy.
CNET is one of the first websites I go to before I buy a technology related product. Their reviews are great and very thorough and have really never let me know. Really a cool site.
If you are looking to buy a technology product, then this is a great site to read both editor and user reviews of products.
I am on this site at least twice a week. If I am looking at electronics or computer products, this is one of my main research sites.
Great place to find gifts for that gadget loving guy in your life. I never know what the newest and hip electronic toys are available and cnet does a fab job of reviewing the good stuff.
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