Reviews of Burn4Free

Reviewer

Version

Review

Ball Sacks	Oct 3, 2007	3.5.0.0	1 out of 5	When you run the program all it does is stick this icon in your system tray. I spent about a minute clicking, right-clicking and double-clicking this icon to no avail. Finally about a minute later (with no evidence the computer was doing anything in the meantime), this menu flashes on the screen about 30 times -- the menu I'd apparently been trying to open. And this "select your language" dialog appears. I select "ENGLISH" and hit OK. Then this ad comes up. I click the close button. Now the outline of the main window appears on top of that. A full minute later, still no signs of life. I click its button on the taskbar to minimize it and click again. Now it's an all-white window which, when I click on it, says "(not responding)". I tried this whole nonsense three times before I finally decided this program is total ***** and not worth my time.

christoofar	Oct 1, 2007	3.5.0.0	3 out of 5	Latest Changes: Fully win98 - winME compatible wow...about time. Still adware, still verboten

mechandler34	Jul 5, 2007	3.2.0.0	1 out of 5	Even if I was desperate I wouldn't install this program with it's malware. The author should give you the option to only install the program, not the adware also. I'll just use Windows Media Player for now!

oompoop	Nov 29, 2006	2.6.0.0	4 out of 5	Install it without any options ... It's small, it's fast, it's simple, and it's f r e e ! So why the hell complain?!

Hall9000	Sep 24, 2006	2.6.0.0	1 out of 5	Roj " want to see a zero tolerance policy for adware and shamware on BetaNews." Not only do I agree one hundred percent with Roj on getting rid of that kind of software but my skin crawls when I see keyloggers and other similar spying software. Isn't it time we take a stand at protecting our privacy when it comes to OUR computers from THOSE kind of software by refusing to have them on this website? An other option could be to have a Zero rating option to voice our opinion in those case. One is already one too much. Gets down soapbox. :P

beirik	Sep 23, 2006	2.6.0.0	3 out of 5	Seems so outdated when it comes to interface. And who need such an app anyway?

roj	Sep 23, 2006	2.6.0.0	1 out of 5	I want to see a zero tolerance policy for adware and shamware on BetaNews. Programs like this would be the first casualties (in this case, because it's adware and because that adware is MALWARE, specifically a browser "helper" object). Get this garbage off BetaNews. If the author can't be civil enough to at the very least allow users the toption to NOT install the MALWARE he bundles with his product, he has no damned business being here. ONE star for my personal zero tolerance approach to apps that bundle MALWARE.

y0himba	Sep 22, 2006	2.6.0.0	1 out of 5	Works, like crap, looks like crap, functionality is crap. But other than that, hey it's adware! Just another half rate programmer trying to make money off of crap. This was a crappy message, I am sorry.

kurtthegreat	Jul 22, 2006	2.4.0.0	1 out of 5	Why does beta news allow this on their site?

yusufjee	Dec 25, 2005	2.0.0.0	1 out of 5	Usually it doesnt matter to me how software looke. Simple windows XP is ok. I am not the one for skins but seriously this software is plain UGLY. I havent used it because i have read other reviews already. I only saw the screenshot and thus the conclusion UGLY.

christoofar	Sep 9, 2005	1.3.0.0	2 out of 5	Do not waste your time with this malware-ridden crap.This type of program should be banned from this site. Go grab Burrrn or BurnAtOnce and continue on with your day.

flashhh	Aug 5, 2005	1.2.0.0	1 out of 5	Burn4"Free" - what is the free in this program? Free adware and malware?

hkm	Jun 6, 2005	1.1.4.0	1 out of 5	Absolute rubbish! Why doesn't BileForum/BetaNews have a zero-tolerance policy like Download.com [supposedly] and get rid of this LooZer's adware crapfest? I just checked download.com & this program's somehow still listed there. I filed a complaint, given download's supposed banning of adware..... I'm also sending notice to FileForum. This crap should NOT be tolerated! PS -- Burn4Free does a lousy burning job as well... Disgusted!!

oXit	May 1, 2005	1.1.2.0	1 out of 5	This reserves 0 (zero) but there is no. Don't burn any CD/DVD instead of using this crap, or use something like CDBurnerXP Pro (fully free). Developers must realize that we are no fools. Protest adware/spyware and use totally free applications. Respect...

daze	Apr 30, 2005	1.1.2.0	1 out of 5	plus, just look at the thing. if all the malware wasnt bad enough, the UI on this thing is ugly as sin.

christoofar	Mar 28, 2005	1.1.0.0	2 out of 5	different version, same malware crap. Burnatonce or Burrrn are much better choices!

paehld	Feb 24, 2005	1.0.8.0	1 out of 5	Malware crap. Use easyburning better and no mal/spy/adware. Complete freeware

TigerTou	Oct 22, 2004	1.0.2.0	2 out of 5	We've been following this program, which initially held a great deal of promise. But it tends to lock on our XP system and all that mal-ware is simply scary. Who knows what goes where. Do you really want to take that chance? Try CD Burner XP Pro or DeepBurner. Digging will unearth the older, free version.

christoofar	Sep 8, 2004	1.0.0.602	3 out of 5	eh, doesn't do strict Joliet filesystem for mp3 data burns, so discs made with it will not play on players that require it.Compared disc burned w/ Nero (strict Joliet setting) & one from B4F(Joliet checked). Nero burned disc plays all tracks, B4F disc plays about 1/2 of them. Continuing to include nav helper downgrades it still further. Too bad, held some promise.

bobad	Jul 28, 2004	1.0.0.600	4 out of 5	Better! Although the GUI is still ugly and confusing, at least the icons look a little better in this release. It's a shame such a nice program is dragged down by such a childish attempt to create the GUI.

bobad	Jun 25, 2004	1.0.0.594	3 out of 5	Nice software. Very useful and versatile, burns reliably. Big downgrade for spyware. Another big downgrade for that SUPER-CHEESY GUI. Oy, it's butt-ugly. I think the author would get a good following of loyal users and plenty of donations if only he would address those 2 issues.

roj	Jun 24, 2004	1.0.0.594	1 out of 5	If some readers choose to tacitly condone the bundling of malware with applications by taking the myopic approach of "I can uninstall it so it must be OK", that is indeed their right. However, I prefer to take the more security conscious and pragmatic approach of making abundantly clear to developers that such bundling is not to be tolerated. From a purely functional perspective, other freeware applications such as burnatonce, CDBurner XP Pro and DeepBurner all offer the same and better functionality without bundling malware. If one is not bothered with 2 second gaps between songs, one can opt for CD Burner XP Pro or DeepBurner. If one is more selective (as I am) about that feature, then burnatonce handily fits the bill. All have user-friendly, configurable interfaces, are light on resources, offer a wealth of functionality and will not intentionally install malware of any kind on your system. ONE star for malware.

christoofar	Jun 9, 2004	1.0.0.593	4 out of 5	Great handy burning app - it sucks about the Navhelp. ho hum - Add/Remove uninstall navehelp. Run Spybot to delete navhelp entries. All done. I used to donate to the author, but have stopped due to the navhelp thing (who I'm sure underwrites his expenses) Still easier to use than any other freeware burners I've come across. The rightclick context access alone is worth it to me to remove the junk from it. Maybe someday it'll go open source!!

roj	Jun 9, 2004	1.0.0.593	1 out of 5	NAVHelper is a browser hijack - in short, it is MALWARE, no more and no less. I contacted the author via e-mail a while back about making the MALWARE installation optional in the way that Messenger Plus! does. He was not interested in the suggestion of a more user-secure approach. As such, I would not waste my time with this product - anything that forces the installation of MALWARE is not worth any user's time, especially with other free products available (I count at least three with equal or better potential than this one). ONE star for malware.

roj	Nov 21, 2003	1.0.0.488	3 out of 5	Further investigation reveals how to thoroughly remove NavHelper: http://www.kephyr.com/sp...y/navhelper/index.phtml

Dirk van Hoofen	Aug 21, 2003	1.0.0.480	5 out of 5	Under WIN 2000 (german edition) work this software fully satisfactory. Thanks for FREEWARE - nice this tool.

Bachalor	Aug 21, 2003	1.0.0.480	5 out of 5	Generally good tool. FREE for students and pupils, that's fine. A lot o thanks for it. I test it under win 98 and 2000, by my PC work fine - without problems.

Dixon_Butz	Aug 11, 2003	1.0.0.474	5 out of 5	Works fine here. WinXP SP1. No crashes at all. A great alternative to all the bloated burnin' apps!

softssa	Aug 9, 2003	1.0.0.461	1 out of 5	No Bugs? A new world record in knocking down windows XP, it took the program about 5 seconds to crash. I just added a folder. Windows just went dead. Service Pack 1 I might add.

star51L	Aug 5, 2003	1.0.0.456	5 out of 5	Great program...no problems installing, no bugs, easy to use and really like the right-click menu. Nice work :-)

paehld	Aug 5, 2003	1.0.0.456	5 out of 5	CopytoCD/DVD isn't freeware and big crap. This freeware Donationware newest version run without any problem with all windows version. But Easy Burning is not Donation Ware it's freeware and works better with many many more burner CD/DVD.

Kyle_Katarn	Aug 5, 2003	1.0.0.456	2 out of 5	CopyToDVD seems to work better !

slowpoke	Jul 17, 2003	1.0.0.405	1 out of 5	Just created a tray icon, and then locked up! (Window XP Pro SP1) Had to do a reboot to remove the running process, could NOT end it with the task manager.