CNET Editors' review
When information comes across your screen that you do not want to forget, a screen capture is in order. While using inaccurate and confusing hot keys was once the preferred method, ScreenHunter Free offers an alternative that promises to simplify the process.
This free program has a simple interface that makes this operation surprisingly easy. The main screen is well spaced and intuitive enough to have new users making screen captures in no time. A menu along the top allows users to make screen captures now or to stand by. Along the left side of the screen are the buttons to toggle between options of where the capture comes from, where it is sent, and more advanced options. The Advanced and Send To options are fairly standard for this type of software, but the Capture From option is quite unique. On this screen, users can select a single hot key to take screen captures, as well as select whether they'd like a full-screen capture, capture a window, or simple a small rectangle (which brings up crosshairs that let you zero in on target).
ScreenHunter Free promises to make getting screen captures easier and we were pleased to find it lived up to this promise. The process is simple, the options are easy to manage, and the results are flawless. We highly recommend this download for all users.
ScreenHunter Free - Capture anything on your screen easily - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Wisdom Software:
ScreenHunter is a free screen-capture tool for you to easily take screenshots. ScreenHunter can capture a full screen, an active window, the client window, or a rectangular area. It automatically saves captures in BMP or JPEG format, so you don't have to stop each time you capture, and you can capture as many as you like. It also can save captures to the Clipboard to be copied to other programs, such as Motion Studio and Word. ScreenHunter has a selectable hot-key capture (F1 to F10) and delayed capture, and uses virtually no system resources on standby.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 353 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 28 votes
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"Screencast-O-Matic is what I replaced this with"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
They do give you a list of the 12 addons that they installed for IE, Firefox and Chrome with instructions how to rid yourself of them.
Cons
With one click you get get IE Toolbar by SweetPacks, Updater By SweetPacks, PC Optimizer Pro, SearchDonkey and, of course Wisdom-soft ScreenHunter. You will have to uninstall them individually. It had the record video grayed out, I assume you have to pay for that. After installation when surfing the web I would be randomly removed from that site to go to an ad.
Summary
Screencast-O-Matic is what I replaced this with. It seems to work fine. I used to feel safe installing software from CNET. I hope this is not a new trend.
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"Complete SPAM Installs Horrible Stuff on your computer"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
Nothing...this is completely full of spam bs ware.
Cons
Sadly it assured me CNET had checked it for virus/spam just before I downloaded it. It installs some weird browser extension that takes a bit of digging to remove since I found it still lurking in several places.
Summary
Horrible spam software. Avoid like the plague.
Agree with this post. Full of malware. Just pure crap and not what I expect of CNET. Clearly, CNET is not the trusted site it once was.
Updated on May 7, 2013 -
"Full of spam and add-ons you don't want."
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
You don't want this.
Cons
Seriously, it's BSware.
Summary
Install at your own risk.
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"free is fab"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
grabs the basics and that's about all I need.
Cons
took a minute to scope out the panel but got it right on the third try.
Summary
Babe, it's free and fab.
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"Beware: installs other applications without permission"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
Nada nada nada
Cons
I regret not checking here first for user reviews.
This software installs numerous applications without your permission.
Note that the CNet review here is from back in 2009.Summary
Stay away from this one. It will hijack your computer.
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"Be prepared to pay for Pro version"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
I'd give free version the thumbs up for the simplicity I want except for my Con remark below.
Cons
Comparison chart doesn't give full story! The free version would do all I want if it enabled me to choose filenames for each image. The Auto filename feature that comes with the free version is pointless as names are non-descriptive apart from save date!
Summary
Be prepared to pay for Pro version in order to allocate your preferred file names. Now I must consider staying with my legacy program or look elsewhere.
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"Good software but full of pop ups"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
IT works as listed
Cons
IT loaded 3 tool bars, and I don't know how many popups. I had to run malware bytes to clean up the mess it made of IE.
Summary
BE really careful about the install package. I thought that CNET checked these things. It looks like this one got over looked.
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"Despicable immediately slammed by spam"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
NONE NONE NONE
Cons
A crate load of spam is bundled with this program. DO NOT DOWNLOAD
Summary
CNET, this is awful. after many years of trusting this site, I have stopped looking to CNET for downloads. With all the crying about 'illegal downloads', I'd rather be the crook than the one 'legally' mugged by CNET and companies that pay them to clog my system with this crap.
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"Decent Product - CRAPPY ADD-ONS"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
Worked as promised (you but it takes several more steps than just "point and click"
Cons
ADD-ONS and VIRUSES!
Summary
It took me an hour to remove the added software, named Mixidj, which is categorized as a virus, and Strongvault and some Deal software... it also hijacked the home page and search engine of all of my browsers...if you get this program, make sure you go to your programs and uninstall EVERYTHING that was added the same day as you installed this.
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"JUNK ! ! and they load your computer with crap add-ons"
Version: ScreenHunter Free 6.0.227
Pros
NOT A THING
Cons
Everything about it. + I spent almost an hour getting rid of all the crap they piggybacked onto my computer and changing all my settings back to the way I want them to be. These JERKS really pissed me off!!
Summary
Don't download this unless you want to spend about an hour cleaning all the crap extensions, toolbars ETC that they piggyback onto your computer & also chacnge your homepage ETC. I REALLY HATE SOFTWARE PROVIDERS THAT SCREW WITH YOU & YOUR COMPUTER LIKE THAT.



