Shopping Extensions with Evernote

[Whirly 0]

I was looking at downloading Evernote because I heard about how good it was.  However, to accept the download I had to also accept the addition of a number of extensions to my browser, some of which are shopping extensions.  I have had my computer taken over by shopping extensions that practically shut down my computer and my anti-virus/malware software was unable to stop what came in. 

 

I know you have to pay for your product but I would like to know more about the security around these extensions and if it is possible to download Evernote without the additional extensions.

 

Thanks,

Whirly

[charboyd 272]

Can you let us know which shopping extensions that you are having security issues with?

[jefito 5,589]

What product are you talking about? Web clipper? Evernote Web client? Where did you download it from?

[Whirly 0]

The site that I tried to download Evernote from was called "Downloads.cnet.com".  The shopping extensions that took over my computer were "disccounntaExteNsi".  Double letters in the words.  There was also another one that I can't remember now (but it had double letters as well) but I had a lot of trouble removing them.

[charboyd 272]

We would suggest only downloading Evernote from the Evernote website or (depending on your device) the Mac App Store. The additional shopping extension that were downloaded are from the website 'Downloads.cnet.com' and not associated with Evernote. 

[Whirly 0]

I was not trying to download any extensions.  I was trying to download Evernote from the Downloads.cnet.com website.  I have now downloaded it from the Evernote website and now I need to learn it.