FileHippo

Thousands of active programs are organized into categories on the well-known website FileHippo. If you're not set on only downloading desktop software, it also has a repository of web apps. On occasion, the website will request that you download a different app (like Opera) before the one you requested. However, this is unobtrusively labeled, simple to skip, and doesn't promote dubious software.

By additionally providing older software versions, FileHippo goes above and beyond. Although it's generally not a good idea to install outdated software due to security concerns, it can be useful to have if the most recent version proves to be problematic.

Instead of having them send it to them, the official publisher or developer pulls the software from FileHippo. They then run a scan on it to make sure it is free of viruses, spyware, and adware. Following that, FileHippo makes certain that you download using HTTPS, a protocol that safeguards the confidentiality and integrity of data transferred between the user's computer and the website.

By clicking the tiny padlock you see in your browser next to the website address, you can determine which websites use HTTPS and SSL encryption.

• Website: https://filehippo.com/
• Founded: 2004