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I tried to install Windows10 Pro 64bit.
It can be installed without adware.
Uncheck the adware in a custom installation.
allows a quicker change folder icon process, also various useful context menu items
Since 7.1 FMT isn't provided with adware, but free version doesn't allow adding custom commands and built-in are limited to 20 files/dirs. Without custom commands it have many alternatives. When it comes to custom commands it was the only one, AFAIK (if I'm wrong I beg you, please tell me an alternative!). And I'd even buy it, but not from the author who added adware to his application. Well, it was his right (for me morally bad), but "no, thanks" is my right :P
I am stuck on version 6.8 since that was the last version of the installer that has not been flagged as containing a virus.
While I understand there are ways to get around the OpenCandy virus, I'm unwilling to bother, just to install an upgrade.
I hope that LopeSoft will someday offer a virus-free version of their installer again.
OpenCandy is not (was not) a virus.
It is/was adware ... pest ware
Unsolicited program
Reply written almost 2 years ago
Since the installer changed to use OpenCandy on 6.7.2, it should be fine when add " /NOCANDY" option to by-pass it, according to OpenCandy.
But the installer is still concerned contenting any adware, it any experts to check with it?
I really wish I could try some of Lopesoft's products, but over the years I have had nothing but trouble whenever it came to actually installing them. Whether or not there is actually something malicious that gets installed or if spyware/adware is installed, I have always received warnings before installing, and thus have never even tried the products sadly. I'm sure they are aware of the situation, so hopefully one day they will review their installer choices/methods. I've read numerous accounts of people coming up with creative ways around the issue, but in my opinion that shouldn't be necessary.
File Menu Tools is very good and useful tool.
Despite this missing function, although there is the possibility to use parameters (either custom or available in the software, it saves time), it is not possible to change the text or icons original parameters of the program, which is quite a pity if want to have any customize its ....
I use it for 3 years now, and there has been no update for so long that I can not say ... it's a shame because I have not yet found an alternative that also functional File Tools Menu!
I do not know what happens with the famous "Downloader" because I always try to download direct link, because I hate that kind of unnecessary applications ^ ^.
If you want to save time, this program will be a good complement with software like "Free File Sync" for example, or to create "Hard Links" very useful (I use this system to prevent the software installs I put data on my main drive in the Program Data) ... well test ;)