RadLight

RadLight is a media player that allows a user to experience a large variety of multimedia, including content such as DivX™, DVD video (requires third-party plugin) or AAC/MP4 audio. Proponents of the software claim it to be the 'only all-in-one multimedia solution on the market to deliver all of this without being a resource hog or being too complicated.'

Radlight gained a great deal of attention when it was discovered that the program silently removed certain anti-spyware programs, most notably Ad-aware, without the user's permission. The developer defended this action, citing that his program was supported by the spyware which programs like Ad-Aware removed, and that Ad-Aware was an 'illegal uninstaller'.

Editor's note: I am unaware if current versions remove programs like Ad-aware. Because this article was removed of the anti-Adaware content previously, I am inclined to believe it still does.

Free versions of Radlight remain bundled with an known spyware program known as Savenow, a known spyware program removed by programs like ad-aware. Radlight does not work with this removed.

A commercial version of Radlight is available for US $24.95.

See also

• List of media players
• Comparison of media players

External links

• Radlight
• Radlight's page concerning their analysis of what is and what is not 'spyware'
• Information regarding Savenow/Newnet
• Spyware Fights Back