Just a fun question:
Does anybody install software from anything but the internet?
Hi Glenn,
No sure what you mean, but I always download the installer package first if possible.
That allows me to first go to the download page of the official website (and not be directed via obscure potentially corrupted links that may arrive via email notification). These installer files often have a built-in mechanism to verify file integrity (or an MD5 hash code is provided as signature on the official website), and it allows my virus protection to verify if this file has been reported as corrupted.
It also prevents getting stuck in the middle of an installation when the internet or something else goes down, and leave me without the prior installation half updated.
It also allows me to create a system restore point before installing, so I can roll back should anything go wrong during installation.
It also allows me to first de-activate and de-install a prior version and remove legacy clutter before adding the new files and registry hooks.
Call me cautious, but I'm never sorry, and always up and running (instead of troubleshooting) with deadlines approaching.
Cheers,
Bart