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CamStudio

Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

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As described on VirusTotal comment (https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/1ddb733efb11769a05cc735d555e9a4df92c4cdf29fa47ea3864e57e67dcf884/analysis/1411383540/): if you download CamStudio from SourceForge.net, the VirusTotal results are 0/53. After installing this SF version, it immediately says that there is an update available. When the link is clicked, it takes you to camstudio.org, which has a zip file that, scanned with VirusTotal, gives you 15/53 result. So do NOT download and install the "update": it's a malware. Installer as of 09/22/2014.

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  • George9494 reviewed CamStudio  

    Cute little lightweight program, works well. The malicious installer from SourceForge has been removed (idk how long ago).

  • George9494 reviewed CamStudio  

    Cute little lightweight program, works well. The malicious installer from SourceForge has been removed (idk how long ago).

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Comment summary: CamStudio appears to have a mixed reception, with positives highlighting its easy-to-use interface and low CPU load during recordings. However, users express concerns about malware bundled with later versions and frequent crashes that necessitate reconfiguration. Some recommend using older versions or compiling from source to avoid these issues. It's acknowledged as good for basic video recording but not suitable for demanding tasks. Alternatives like Jing and ShareX are mentioned as smoother options.
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George9494
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Cute little lightweight program, works well. The malicious installer from SourceForge has been removed (idk how long ago).

Top Negative Comment
Shoji VR
1

it is discontinued

Tama
1

This software very rarely gets updated. It's better to use free Bandicam or Snagit.

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motdub
0

Real website is https://camstudio.org/ it is NOT originally from sourceforge so STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT MALWARE!!!!

attilajhorvath
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Invariably, if camstudio points to an infected update, then camstudio itself is suspect and should not be downloaded as many will click on the update. camstudio on sourceforge should be flagged.

purrloin
2

It does have malware.

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mmv
1

So I switched to ShareX. But good point for CamStudio is low CPU load in process of recording. It not spin up notebook fan.

Malware can be avoided hten installing.

[Edited by mmv, February 21]

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What is CamStudio?

Record your computer screen with audio input from Mic or Speakers. Also shows mouse clicks in addition to the regular cursor. Simple interface with ability to record in AVI or export as swf.

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  •  2 Open Issues
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Our users have written 25 comments and reviews about CamStudio, and it has gotten 178 likes

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