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    What's a good download manager?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by B2TheEYo, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Hey,

    I need a decent download manager, that can resume downloads, if I was to say restart the computer or disconnect my awesome dial up...( Don't say get high speed, I am located in a rural area :( )

    It doesn't have to be fancy or pretty, as long as it provides the ability to resume the download provided that the server I'm downloading from supports that. I've tried millions of them - yet to find a good one.


    Running on Vista FYI.

    Thanks..
     
    B2TheEYo, Dec 29, 2007
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  2. dab3

    dab3 Notebook Guru

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    I prefer Internet Download Manager. Really maxes out my connection when downloading, and shows where all the sources of retrieval are occurring. High recommendation.
     
    dab3, Dec 29, 2007
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  3. ThePug

    ThePug Notebook Consultant

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    IDM is good, another good one is FlashGet.
     
    ThePug, Dec 29, 2007
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  4. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    ikovac, Dec 29, 2007
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  5. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Another vote for FDM.
     
    pixelot, Dec 29, 2007
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  6. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    I like Speedbit's Download Accelerator Plus but you have to pay for additional features. The basic free one is fine though.
     
    kanehi, Dec 29, 2007
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  7. taelrak

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    Reviving this thread. What's a good download manager/accelerator?

    Adding some criteria:
    Small footprint
    unobtrusive
    no torrent functionality - I'm fine with utorrent. I don't want some random download manager trying to do this for me.
    Has to work with latest minefield nightly, not just main firefox releases.
     
    taelrak, May 30, 2008
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  8. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    IDM
    - uses 5mb RAM when downloading
    - you can add a keyboard shortcut to not let IDM take over your download
    - no torrent functionality
    - I use it with Opera. Don't know about mainfield.
    - BUT not free.

    For a free IDM alternative, either FDM Lite or Orbit.
     
    KarenA, May 30, 2008
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  9. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    stewie, May 30, 2008
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  10. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    Another vote for FDM!! The best i've ever used and it's free and simple to use
     
    MaXimus, May 30, 2008
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  11. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Flashget FTW!! :D
     
    Prasad, May 30, 2008
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  12. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    Me second FlashGet.
     
    ATG, May 30, 2008
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  13. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    How about a poll ? :)
     
    Prasad, May 30, 2008
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  14. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Lot of my friends use Flashget..


    but i use Orbit Downloader.... its cooler.
     
    Nocturnal310, May 30, 2008
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  15. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I either use Opera or Bitcomet for it.
     
    eleron911, May 30, 2008
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