Scan & Fix 50 registry issues FREECNET Editors' review
So you've come across a file that you need to open but can't? Maybe you just want to open it but can't. Either way, the defining word here is "can't." Open Freely can shorten it to "can" and also shorten the time and effort it takes to open over 100 different file types, including common types, of course, but also a whole lot of uncommon ones, from AMR to ZIP. It can display nearly any kind of media, edit documents and images, extract files, and perform other functions.
Open Freely's installation includes the free K-Lite Codec Pack, which contains dozens of codecs for opening media files and other formats. Open Freely's main interface has an attractive, muted gray color scheme with contrasting highlights and icons that turn from dull to colorful when active. The only active icon that appears when you first open Open Freely is the Open File icon. We browsed to a folder we keep with various file types for just such an occasion, but we failed to seriously challenge the tool. PDFs appeared clearly; XML files displayed coded text; music files opened in an embedded player with a spectral display; a saved YouTube video played normally; you get the picture (we sure did, in any image format).
We could also edit files with the built-in Hex Editor; copy, save, and print files; open and make changes to Word documents; and zoom in and out. On editable documents, the program opened a toolbar with a suite of formatting and editing controls typical of a lightweight word processor. Since it uses downloadable codec packs like K-Lite, we'd imagine it's easy to upgrade and update, too.
There's no shortage of frustrations when it comes to software, so why add to them by making it difficult to open files? Open Freely's got you covered and then some.
Publisher's Description
From Download Freely:
Open over 100 different file extensions including DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF and more. A free, fully functional media viewer, document editor, file extractor and image editor for Windows. Features many powerful features like image cropping/resizing, document editing with full capabilities and converting and file extraction of several compression formats. All supported formats include: 3GP, 7z, AMR, ARW, ASP, ASPX, AVI, BAT, BMP, C, CF2, CFG, CR2, CRW, CS, CSS, CSV, DEB, DNG, DOC, DOCX, DOT, DOTX, EML, ERF, FLAC, FLV, GIF, GZ, HTM, HTML, ICA, ICO, INI, JAR, JAVA, JPEG, JPG, JS, JSP, KML, LOG, MEF, MID, MKV, MOV, MP3, MP4, MPEG, MPG, MRW, MSG, NEF, ODT, ORF, PAGES, PDF, PEF, PHP,PNG, PPS, PPT, PPTX, PSD, QIF,RAF, RAR, RAW, REG, RESX, RTF, SQL, SR2, SRT, SVG, SWF, TAR, TGZ, TIF, TIFF, TORRENT, TXT, VB, VCF, WAV, WMV, WPS, X3F, XFDL, XLS, XLSM, XLSX, XML, XPI, XPS, ZIP
What's new in this version: Version 2.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
1.8 starsout of 21 votes
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Current version:
1.9 starsout of 20 votes
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"Very handy and nice program!"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
Will open every format that I come across and need to view with no problems. Use it mostly for PPS files. I have no need for nor do I want Power Point!
Cons
I don't have any cons about this program.
Summary
Not sure why folks are having problems with it. All you have to do is opt out of all the "free" add ons using the custom install and it works perfectly. Have used this program for a long time in the past and just now had to re-download and install due to system re-install. Still works like it did in the past.
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"this is an awesome program"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
i loved this, that is a wonderful program
Cons
there was no cons to this program
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"CNET has gone to SH*T"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
I did not try this, after looking at all the bad reviews it kind of makes you wonder hmmmm....why would CNET even have this listed as such a good program if its loaded with so much malware...sounds to me like CNET is making deals with the a$$holes that put this malware on our PC's, nice work CNET you officially suck now.
Cons
From all the reviews its loaded with nasty malware yet CNET gives it 5 stars.
Summary
CNET has in fact gone to SH*T now. More and more they provide "good" software that is loaded with viruses, malware, ads, and all types of bad crap that they conveniently dont mention. Its pretty obviously the scumbags loading up these "good" programs with nasty crap, are paying CNET to give them good reviews.
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"This is massive adware. Do NOT get it"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
None. It loaded so many ads, I can't browse the web without removing browser plug-ins that were installed by this
Cons
Too many ads to make useful. Plug-ins installed too all my browsers.
Summary
I did a malware check with Malwarebytes to make sure my PC was clean. After installing this software, my web browsers, IE, Firefox, and Chrome, all displayed nothing but ads, pop-ups, pop-unders, so this is not worth my while. I scanned after I removed the product, and PC was also clean, but ads still were there. I had to go into each browser and remove the plug-in that was installed by this software.
What happened to trial-ware, and shareware? It seems that more and more software these days is ad-supported. This does not reflect well on the developer, as it makes him or her appear greedy. -
"I'm an idiot!"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
None None NONE
Cons
I didn't read the other reviews first. I thought download.com and CNET checked the software first. Got the My Incredibar junk installed and can't get it off! Shoulda known better.
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD!
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"Doesn't Work"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
Nothing at all
Cons
Wasted my time - couldn't open XDFL like it said it could. Plus, it wanted to install junk (not a virus...just junk). Don't bother.
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"virus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't open anything now!!!"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
dont' download!!!!!!!!!
Cons
I can't even open the programs in my control panel..nothing!!!! All of this to open one frickin file....soooooo screwed...Help! made me use a star rating...negative stars
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"WARNING: Virus!"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
None that I am aware of.
Cons
Someone gave me a file from their Mac with an apple "extension" ("page") ... my system recommended this program as a way to open and edit it. So I proceeded to download. But as soon as the download file had come across, my antivirus software (AntiVir) immediately flagged it as containing a virus. So I aborted the download/installation process.
Summary
Download contains virus. Also read other reviews on this site before installing!
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"These people should get sued"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
Phhhhhhhhhhht
Cons
Proceeded to install after i declined 5 screens of user agreement ! I quickly shut off my computer because who in their legitimate program mind would create a program that disregards the functionality of their decline button? !
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD
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"Came with a trojan!"
Version: Open Freely 2.0
Pros
None, didn't work
Cons
Didn't work
installed a Trojan that hijacked the default file to open function and I could not assign default programs to open any files.Summary
This application installs a Trojan! DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APPLICATION!!!
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