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25-Oct-2002, 09:41 PM #1
Whats the best download manager?
I am currently using DAP (Download Accelerator Plus)
DAP

I also heard that GetRight was better. Which one do you guys use?GetRight
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26-Oct-2002, 12:01 AM #2
I also use DAP but I have heard that the latest releases have spyware.
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26-Oct-2002, 03:38 AM #3
DAP!
I use Download Accelerator also and have, in the past, used Gozilla, Real Download, and the new Adobe Download managers. I prefer Download Accelerator still.
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26-Oct-2002, 06:54 AM #4
I did use GoZilla for a while but I didnt like it and all the ads and spyware.
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26-Oct-2002, 06:57 AM #5
I just went to lockergnome's favorite downloads and he has Mass Downloader listed to make downloads at the maximum speed.
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26-Oct-2002, 10:55 AM #6
I used to use "getright" - but used to get problems from time to time

Been using Flashget for over a year now - spyware free and never a problem - I can definately recommend it.



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26-Oct-2002, 05:56 PM #7
Does FlashGet look for alternate mirrors to improve dl speed?
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26-Oct-2002, 06:05 PM #8
Yes - it does everything the other download managers do
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26-Oct-2002, 11:34 PM #10
thankyou
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27-Oct-2002, 06:55 AM #11
Well for me it has to be "FRESH DOWNLOAD" dead easy to use and it will also back up all your most importent file's in one click.

Hope this helps.

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27-Oct-2002, 08:19 AM #12
You're welcome soldier

Hope you have many happy and troublefree hours downloading



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27-Oct-2002, 06:41 PM #13
if u want 2 dwnload just picz then express webpictures is most excellent-
http://www.express-soft.com/webpics/
althougth for other stuff i usually use internet download manager
http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/
i hope u realise none of them actually do much more than resume lost connections-
speed up.... as if!!!!!
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27-Oct-2002, 07:19 PM #14
They speed it up by opening up to 6 or 7 connections to the same file, making things much faster. I have downloaded the same linux distro on 2 occasions. The first time it took 2 days, with DAP it took overnight.
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27-Oct-2002, 07:26 PM #15
I quit using DAP due to the spyware. After uninstalling it, I'm still running into bits of it left behind!!

I went to this program, and am very happy with it.

http://www.stardownloader.com/
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