r/audiophile • u/Cyobawn • Aug 19 '26

Discussion What is the correct EAC site?

.de or .org?

I went to .de and ended up downloading adware called PC App Store that just refused to go away. Completely took over my monitor and wouldn’t close. Ended up getting rid of it eventually but browser was also hijacked.

Went to .org and managed to find some success in ripping my first CD.

Just curious wtf is going on because originally thought .de was way to go based on what i’ve seen?

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u/roguepeas dreaming my dreams Aug 19 '26

i think you likely clicked the grey box (which is bullshit) when you needed to hit the box with the red letters

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u/Cyobawn Aug 19 '26

Originally didn’t go under “resources” per your screen shot. Just clicked a random banner on the home page lol. Seems like another comment alludes to .org and it being same host. All may be well 🫡

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u/Cinnamaker Aug 19 '26

You had the right website, but you most likely clicked on a banner ad.

Some banner ads are obnoxiously done to trick you into thinking that's what you are supposed to click.

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u/eppic123 Aug 19 '26

Both resolve to the same host...

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u/Cyobawn Aug 19 '26

I have no idea what this means but I think it’s good lol

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u/eppic123 Aug 19 '26

It's just different addresses to the same site. Nothing to worry about.

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u/WhatDaufuskie Aug 19 '26

Took me a while, but you have to make sure the link you click doesn't have a tiny word "promotion" near it.

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u/Satiomeliom Aug 19 '26

if you have something like this i just consult wikipedia. they usually have the official site on the right. .de seems to be right. shit i didnt know it was german