Is free-codecs.com a legit/clean site?

[Jaxidian]

I know when downloading this kind of stuff I need to be careful. Is free-codecs.com a legitimate/safe/clean site to download from? They claim it is but I want som refs.

Thanks!

 

[mechBgon]

If you go to this SiteAdvisor review of the site, you'll see mixed reviews. Scroll down to the review done by dean, who's the most experienced reviewer at SA and tells it like it is. He seems satisfied that they're legit.

Of course, sites can change hands and change character, so at the very least, scan any downloads with the http://www.VirusTotal.com and http://virusscan.jotti.org/ scanners, and only download stuff if you're absolutely certain you need it, that's my suggestion. Trojan Horses are increasingly common nowdays.