CNET TechTracker for Mac

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CNET TechTracker - Detect and update your software - Download Video Previews:

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All User Reviews
  • All versions:

    1.9 stars

    out of 174 votes

    • 5 star: 9
    • 4 star: 14
    • 3 star: 20
    • 2 star: 34
    • 1 star: 97
  • Current version:

    1.5 stars

    out of 21 votes

    • 5 star: 0
    • 4 star: 1
    • 3 star: 2
    • 2 star: 3
    • 1 star: 15
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  • 1.0 stars

    "They failed."

    May 8, 2013  |   By Catchalove

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Idea was good.

    Cons

    Execution was terrible (others already said all).

    Summary

    Closure is sometimes the best issue for a failed project.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Left our in the cold"

    April 22, 2013  |   By ALEZAK

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Was a very useful tool that brought me to CNET

    Cons

    WAS a very useful tool that brought me to CNET

    Summary

    I receive a message from CNET, that TechTracker is being discontinued on May 31st. There will be no version for Mac after that date.

    Thanks a lot,

    Me

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Use only for reference"

    April 16, 2013  |   By sunier2

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    SO I only use it for reference and then go the specific sites to see if I need to download an update or if I already have.

    Cons

    As some said before: TechTracker also reports updates when you're already up-to-date, fails to catch some updates, and repeatedly tries to get you to upgrade software to versions that are either incompatible with your OS X version or require a paid license.

    Summary

    about what you'd expect for free...

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Very useful; some glitches with product versions"

    January 29, 2013  |   By laryjones

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Keeps me aware of updates; consolidates updating

    Cons

    some glitches with product versions

    Summary

    Very useful

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Saying that this is for mac may not be correct."

    December 29, 2012  |   By Pongo3

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Very good at automatically updating your software!

    Cons

    Says that it is for mac? so why is the preview of Windows 7?

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  • 1.0 stars

    "LESS THAN WORTHLESS!!! (IF THAT'S EVEN POSSIBLE.)"

    November 29, 2012  |   By krainin

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    It teaches you not to trust this company! Actually, it provides a potentially good target for a class action lawsuit! These are the only "pros" that come to mind.

    Cons

    Completely wastes your time and energy! It's a sham, a disgrace and sullies the names of those, including the company, associated with it. Were the use of profanity permitted, it would be completely appropriate.

    Summary

    It does virtually nothing correctly except succeed at frustrating any potential user.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "I wouldn't even bother with this"

    November 25, 2012  |   By Axlin

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    It's a nice way to stay informed of when app updates are available.

    Cons

    Basically everything else. It hardly works. It flat-out ignores settings to blacklist applications from being checked for updates or to automatically download updates. You might as well not even bother with blacklisting, say, stock Apple software, because TechTracker will simply "forget" you ever blacklisted it in the first place and it will indicate updates for things like iLife apps, Safari, and iTunes, and you'll randomly find it hogging bandwidth as it downloads these updates in the background. Not to mention how idiotic it is that it checks these particular apps for updates to begin with, considering Software Update handles them already, and unlike TechTracker, won't report updates if your version of OS X is incompatible with them. TechTracker also reports updates when you're already up-to-date, fails to catch some updates, and repeatedly tries to get you to upgrade software to versions that are either incompatible with your OS X version or require a paid license.

    Summary

    Basically, using TechTracker is more tedious than simply handling updates manually by yourself. It's a piece of garbage which has shown zero signs of improvement in its history, so don't count on it getting any better. It's obvious CNET put basically zero effort into QA and bug fixing, so why bother writing the software in the first place?

    Updated on Feb 27, 2013

    I have just discovered that TechTracker, and CNET's installer, occasionally and surreptitiously installs malware on your PC without your knowledge or consent (http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7598_102-568380/coupon-companion-adware/ ). I just discovered that I had adware called Coupon Companion installed on my PC since 1/30/13, the same day I installed Windows 7 and used CNET's services to download and install my software. As TechTracker, and Download.com in general, is infecting PCs with malware, be it intentional or due to sheer incompetence of the development team, I recommend anybody using TechTracker and/or Download.com to cease using these services immediately. CNET cannot be trusted.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Crash prone"

    November 23, 2012  |   By nsteging

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Helps identify old software but applicaiton suffers from numerous issues that prevent it from being a truely good application.

    Cons

    Applicaiton crashes on my main PC. Numerous false positives.

    Summary

    SUMO is a much better application for identifying software updates.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "*** Why does this app install itself?"

    November 20, 2012  |   By Gary Strangman

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    None, it's crap

    Cons

    Installs it's self, can't find it in apps, no response from Cnet, stay away or it will take over your computer.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Slows Computer Down"

    October 9, 2012  |   By CALF--2008

    Version: CNET TechTracker 2.1.1

    Pros

    Generally good information about outdated software

    Cons

    No distinction is made between updates (free) and upgrades (fee). They should be in different groups.But the worst thing about this is that Apple identified TTEngine, which is associated with this application, to be responsible for the slow performance of my very speedy computer. I even thought I needed to get more RAM, but it didn't help. Now I find that CNET Tracker is responsible. It's just not worth it.

    Summary

    Nothing to add to above.

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