Its business model is built on a paid Pro version for IT support who need to use it repeatedly. I cringe every time I install an update to Java that attempts to install the hideous Ask toolbar or Adobe Reader, which now tries to change your browser to Chrome with every install or Skype, which tries to change your browser home page and set Bing as your default search engine.

It’s faster and safer than the usual process of tracking down the installer for each program individually, clicking OK on multiple screens of introductory fluff and license agreements, and unchecking boxes for adware and unwanted changes to your computer. If you create an installer for five programs, say, you can keep the installer and run it periodically to update those five programs to their latest versions. On the other hand, it will update programs to their latest versions if your copy is out of date. It will decline all attempts by the publisher to install adware or other programs.Ī few details: Ninite skips programs that are already installed and up to date on your computer.It will install the most up-to-date version of each program without any additional prompts.Ninite will then do two very wonderful things:

Online Storage – Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDriveĬheck the boxes for the programs you want and click on “Get Installer.” You’ll download and run a small program.

Security – Microsoft Security Essentials.

The list is sorted into categories and include many of the basic programs that people want on a new computer. The Ninite website lists almost a hundred apps, with a checkbox by each one. is a free service that installs Windows programs quickly and without adware. I haven’t told you about one of the best tools in my toolkit when I set up a new computer.

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