Is MacUpdate a secure website?
Hi, I want to download a program called "Say it Save it" from the website MacUpdate. It's secure?
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How To Safely Use MacUpdate To Download Ad-Free Software
This site has both free and paid membership accounts. If you have neither then some software will be distributed as an installer wrapper that includes adware/malware you may not want. Such a download may appear on your computer like this: Firefox Installer.dmg. Delete the download and return to the main site where you will find a direct link to the developer's website. Use that link from which to download the software. Or a simpler way is to establish a free or paid membership to avoid problems getting adware with your download.
The site itself is secure and legitimate. I've used it for years. Long before there was an App Store.