Another helpful thing i have found thanks to another member that I can't remember the name of ....YOU know who you are....THANKS!

I use sandboxie for downloads.

Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing

The way sandboxie works is it makes a little section of your drive to install the program. It is a safe little sandbox.

Think of it like a litter box.

Yes , the litter box gets full of crap but it is better than having crap all over the house, and it can be quickly and easily emptied.


You will still be installing the program, it still might trigger your virus alerts. If that happens, I look at the details of the "virus" it .......to decide whether to proceed or not......it is usually just a software bundle. If it was ever a root kit or something dangerous (hasn't happened yet) I would abort immediately.


A software bundle is not a virus. It is just a bundle of software.

Most of these games are going to have bundles, that's how they make money.
They will not credit if you skip the extra software.

Most of the downloads will change your search engine which is annoying but still not a virus.

Most of the downloads will shut down your browser, this is during the toolbar installation part. This is normal and still not a virus.

When it reopens, there is usually a landing thank you page.

This is when it will credit your points, usually.

Once you have your points you can either recover or delete the program.