robinm Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'm trying to setup PDN on a new computer (XP) and the only download site I can find keeps on bringing up something called optimum installer which wants to fill my new PC with garbage I don't need. Can you point me to the proper download site? Many thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddLlama Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/25741-fake-download-links-on-httpgetpaintnet/ DON'T click on the advertisements! Click on the download link! http://getpaint.net The advertisements are kind of confusing because they have the word "Download" in them Also this should be in PDN Discussion and Questions. Don't worry, a moderator will find it and move it for you Edited January 17, 2013 by OddLlama Quote Here is my website - http://www.oddllama.cu.cc Here is my gallery - http://oddalpaca.deviantart.com/gallery Am I odd? - yes Am I a llama? - yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinm Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) That was the link I tried! I didn't hit the adverts at all. It initially tries to install a PDF creator. Then in tells me the product is add supported and that I don't need to accept these items but then installs items anyway. It uses something called optimum installer to do all this. I then have to spend an hour removing it all. I suppose on the positive side I don't have my PC filled with porn. Have you tried using the download button you recommend? I chose the options for XP and the United Kingdom. Am I doing something wrong? Mike PS sorry about putting it in the wrong section. Edited January 17, 2013 by robinm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixey Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Helo and Welcome to PDN. Please try this link here for your download. Quote How I made Jennifer & Halle in Paint.net My Gallery | My Deviant Art "Rescuing one animal may not change the world, but for that animal their world is changed forever!" anon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Trust me, you clicked on the wrong download link. The things that look like download buttons are advertisements. If you use firefox or google chrome, install the adblock plugin. If you don't want to install adblock (I don't know why you wouldn't...), then this topic should help you Quote No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinm Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Nanettealsop - Cheers, that worked fine Pdnnoob - I just clicked the large blue box that said download after clicking the download link on the page you mentioned. It asks what OS and what location and then starts of trying to give me a pdf creator while the optimium installer then tries to give me all sorts of junk. I've no idea what the optimum installer is and haven't seen it before. I've been using PDN for quite a few years but haven't needed to download a fresh copy for a long time. Perhaps I did something wrong but I don't think so. Perhaps my machine is infected but it's a new PC I built just yesterday from scratch. I haven't got round to installing add block yet but it's on my (rather long) list. Mike Edited January 17, 2013 by robinm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) You probably clicked on another ad. (see below for what you should have clicked on) You should put adblock on the top of your list if you have to download any more software...just a thought. Edited January 17, 2013 by pdnnoob Quote No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ego Eram Reputo Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 <Moved to Paint.NET Discussion & Questions> See this post: http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/topic/25741-fake-download-links-on-httpgetpaintnet/ Quote ebook: Mastering Paint.NET | resources: Plugin Index | Stereogram Tut | proud supporter of Codelab plugins: EER's Plugin Pack | Planetoid | StickMan | WhichSymbol+ | Dr Scott's Markup Renderer | CSV Filetype | dwarf horde plugins: Plugin Browser | ShapeMaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddLlama Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Alright. I will make this as clear as possible: Also, READ THE TEXT! It says: In the advertisement: Advertisement powered by XXXXXXXX.com Next to the download link: If you would like to install Paint.NET, please use one of the download now buttons below. Edited January 18, 2013 by OddLlama Quote Here is my website - http://www.oddllama.cu.cc Here is my gallery - http://oddalpaca.deviantart.com/gallery Am I odd? - yes Am I a llama? - yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaoho Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That was the link I tried! I didn't hit the adverts at all. It initially tries to install a PDF creator. Then in tells me the product is add supported and that I don't need to accept these items but then installs items anyway. It uses something called optimum installer to do all this. I then have to spend an hour removing it all. I suppose on the positive side I don't have my PC filled with porn. Have you tried using the download button you recommend? I chose the options for XP and the United Kingdom. Am I doing something wrong? Mike PS sorry about putting it in the wrong section. Not just you, but a lot of peoples and same me! I tried a few times, but was not lucky, the phishing programs took over! My protection program informed, that official 'optimum' program is dangerous and deleted it! How I get Paint.net then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noswad Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not just you, but a lot of peoples and same me! I tried a few times, but was not lucky, the phishing programs took over! My protection program informed, that official 'optimum' program is dangerous and deleted it! How I get Paint.net then? Did you even read the rest of the thread? Alright. I will make this as clear as possible: Also, READ THE TEXT! It says: In the advertisement: Next to the download link: Quote Nos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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