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by: erajsri December 20, 2005 9:21 PM PST

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A good Download Manager that doesnt screw the files ?

by erajsri - 12/20/05 9:21 PM

hi fellas,

I'm a download freak and I download a plenty a lot of files off the internet ever since I got an ADSL line configured. But Im having problems with my downloads.

Especially when i download software or archive files ( .rar or .zip and the like ) I realise that once the download is completed they do not open / execute at all. The *.rar files say that the CRC or hash or something is corrupt. This happens frequently with FlashGet Download manager.

A good exapmle is when i tried to download Linux from both ftp and http sites. I tried several times but all the CDs I downloaded had corrupt checksums or whatever you call it.

Therefore cud u recommend me a good download manager that could handle the files without corrupting them while on download ?


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Don't use FlashGet...

by John.Wilkinson Moderator - 12/20/05 10:21 PM

In Reply to: A good Download Manager that doesnt screw the files ? by erajsri

Aside from it being the possible source of corruption, the free version of FlashGet is bundled with a spyware application...not something you want roaming around on your computer. While I personally don't use download accelerators, I've heard good things about the free programs Free Download Manager and MetaProducts Download Express, both of which are spyware-free to my knowledge.

Hope this helps,
John


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I use IDM

by phantazy - 12/25/05 7:57 PM

In Reply to: Don't use FlashGet... by John.Wilkinson Moderator

For two reasons, 1) it downloads up to (I think) seven sites simultaneously and reconfigures the results and 2)
it keeps a file of the Downloads so I know I can trace them. Windows has a habit of distributing downloads all over the place. Shareware though.


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Dowload Manager

by KiRaSiR - 1/8/06 9:14 PM

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I think the best download manager it ReGet Deluxe.With the help it it is possible easily download files, not losing their integrity... You can download it here http://download-all.tripod.com/Download/ReGet.zip


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Broken link...

by John.Wilkinson Moderator - 1/8/06 9:45 PM

In Reply to: Dowload Manager by KiRaSiR

If anyone wants to try the free 30-day trial of ReGet, you can download it by clicking here.

Hope this helps,
John


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