Top 5 Worst downloads

by Tom Merritt

Seth Rosenblatt is a hero. Amongst the editors of CNET's Download.com, only he braved the very dregs of the worst software submitted to Download.com for availability to the public. Through his intrepid activity you benefit in three ways.

One, you can watch the five downloads to avoid in action during the video of our top 5. Two, you also get the chance to win a miniature digital picture frame, to which you can upload pictures. Three, you get a bonus blog post from Seth himself, explaining just why he picked each of these horrible examples of software.

So watch the video, answer the trivia question below, then go read Seth's blog post. Then go to download.com and get some good software.

Topics:: Top 5

Tags:: download,; software,; bad

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by Stan680 April 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT

Kevin Federline Toolbar?

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by Downloader Junkie April 21, 2009 10:35 AM PDT: Stan680 i agree it is THE KEVIN FEDERLINE TOOLBAR

DO U SEE THE LOOK ON TOM M.'S FACE HAHAHAHAHA; Like this


by sabycool1 April 18, 2009 11:05 AM PDT: I believe it is the US Green Card Lottery Simulator.; Like this Reply to this comment


by osxmaniac April 18, 2009 11:15 AM PDT: Tachyon Creator 1; Like this Reply to this comment


by njk828 April 18, 2009 11:22 AM PDT: Tachyon Creator 1; Like this Reply to this comment


by April 18, 2009 11:24 AM PDT: Kevin Federline Toolbar; Like this Reply to this comment


by April 18, 2009 11:26 AM PDT: USA Green Card lottery simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by desi_ak47 April 18, 2009 12:02 PM PDT: I think its "USA Green Card lottery simulator "; Like this Reply to this comment


by pjoshua5000 April 18, 2009 1:24 PM PDT: USA Green Card Lottery (Simulator); Like this Reply to this comment


by MafiaPenguin April 18, 2009 1:29 PM PDT: USA Green Card lottery simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by PacGamer April 18, 2009 2:02 PM PDT: USA Green Card lottery simulator ?; Like this Reply to this comment


by dtb104 April 18, 2009 6:33 PM PDT: It is the U.S. Green Card Lottery Simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by Xoogle April 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT: USA Green Card Lottery; Like this Reply to this comment


by XIVkramer April 18, 2009 10:34 PM PDT: It's the USA GREEN CARD LOTTERY SIMULATOR, wow though, your video player seemed so different then, lulz.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Baddablaiyke April 19, 2009 4:06 AM PDT: lol it was The Tachyon Creator 1; Like this Reply to this comment


by mayursb April 19, 2009 7:01 AM PDT: USA Green Card Lottery Simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by mayursb April 19, 2009 7:33 AM PDT: Tachyon Creator 1; Like this Reply to this comment


by wogus April 19, 2009 11:12 AM PDT: USA Green Card lottery simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by vannemic April 19, 2009 3:07 PM PDT: the kevin federline toolbar; Like this Reply to this comment


by HipHop4Prez April 20, 2009 7:36 AM PDT: USA Green Card Lottery Simulator; Like this Reply to this comment


by Flavio_Amurrio506 April 20, 2009 8:25 AM PDT: Tachnyo Creator 1; Like this Reply to this comment

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