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Is Freemake Video Converter still safe?
Q Many years ago, I started using Freemake Video Converter, which I really liked. I’ve not used it for a long time, and haven’t heard it mentioned in Computeractive recently. Is it still safe to use? And if so, do you still recommend it?
Thomas Carver
A We installed the latest version of Freemake Video Converter (www.freemake.com) and it was thankfully free of malware. However, it’s not been updated since 2022, and its horribly dated design and sluggish performance made it feel older still. Plus, there are several annoyances, such as unavoidable nag screens on exit and pop-ups disguised as Windows system messages.