[Mumbodog]

http://ninite.com/

Ninite installs software fast with default settings and
says "no" to browser toolbars and other junk.

Ninite checks your PC's language and 64-bit support
to install the latest, best version of each program.

Ninite runs on Windows XP/Vista/7 and works in the
background unattended and 100% hands-free.

All Ninite does is automatically download and install
the apps you select. Not even Ninite is installed.

[Elvandil]

Isn't that Add/Remove with a downloader?

[Mumbodog]

Not sure, have not used it, just looked interesting.

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[Elvandil]

Looks a bit superfluous to me. But if they sell any, I have to give them credit. I'm sure some suckers will think they really need it.

[Mumbodog]

Sell, i assumed it was free.

I'm sure some suckers will think they really need it.

No doubt, not as bad as the "speed up your pc" crap.

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[Elvandil]

Maybe they will sell it if it makes it as freeware.

No, it really looks harmless enough at least. Glad some people out there are doing something besides cleaning registries. There are so many out there that I often wonder if it is a beginner's assignment in some coding class. They all seem to work the same way (badly).

[JohnWill]

It's free and really handy when you're doing a new build. It allows you to batch a bunch of installs and walk away. That and PC Decrapifier are part of my standard toolkit for new builds.

[TechGuy]

Looks very cool. I'll have to try it the next time I build a computer.

[Elvandil]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

It's free and really handy when you're doing a new build. It allows you to batch a bunch of installs and walk away. That and PC Decrapifier are part of my standard toolkit for new builds.

Oh, you can "batch" install? That casts a whole new light on it. I thought it was one at a time. Still, I like the RyanVM way of installing all the programs along with the OS, but if the OS is already installed, then batching would be nice.

[Mumbodog]

Ok, you really have my curiosity up, I have to try it now.

[Mumbodog]

I selected VLC, Paint.net, Silverlight, Audacity, did this in XP Pro.

It installs them one at a time sequentially without user interaction, so I guess it is considered a batch install. Seems to have done it quite fast, really nice. Put all the icons on the desktop.

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[JohnWill]

It also rejects all the stupid toolbar installations, etc., so it's as if I did them manually!

[xico]

Wow! Cool! Thanks, guys!

[BrownBear]

This makes my browsing more simpler thank you

[new tech guy]

Hm looks interesting, havent had any new pcs in a while and i think my house honestly just wrapped up with the upgrading of hardware (my lappy is 2 yrs old, mom's isnt even a year, sister got her's for Christmas. and dad's is about a year i beleive) but would have to play with that a bit as it goes along the lines of some recent work im up to which will streamline setup of pcs.