need a free pauseable DL manager

MGaz · Dec 22, 2006, 10:14 AM

hi i need to beable to pause my downloads's & restart them l8r on.

the pause in the firefox don't work cus as soon as you come back the next day it starts from the begining again.!

I've used 'leechget' in the past but i've found it makes my pc unstable after awhile, and i've heard other bad things about it.

Have they improved it since?

Asmoday · Dec 22, 2006, 11:17 AM

What about Download Accelerator? I haven't used it in years but I used to think it was pretty good.

http://www.speedbit.com/en/?

Zelig · Dec 22, 2006, 11:40 AM

Free Download Manager works well, ad-free, and all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...nload_managers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Download_Manager

RoyBatty · Dec 22, 2006, 11:43 AM

I use Free Download Manager: http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
It's adware/spyware-free and it is freeware.

Edit: Zelig was faster

MGaz · Dec 22, 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asmoday

What about Download Accelerator? I haven't used it in years but I used to think it was pretty good.

http://www.speedbit.com/en/?

didn't i read somewhere that DownLoad accelerator contain spyware?

Matth · Dec 22, 2006, 05:16 PM

http://www.flashget.com/index_en.htm

Now free, used to be a real hotbed of nasties (gets a red on siteadvisor) but current versions (1.73 / 1.80) are supposed to be ok (other than a bit of google toolbar bundling).

There is confusion, as ALL download mangers tend to make use of a BHO (Browser Helper Object), putting then on the first step of a spyware alert by the way they function. A lot of them (including Free download manager) have also, at some point, included potentially objectionable "passengerware", though in some cases, possible to opt out of or clean later without compromise.

http://www.metaproducts.com/mp/mpPro...tail.asp?id=18 - I've relied on this for ages - the free version has a few features clipped, and is on a non-commercial use licence only... I'd suggest looking at it's big brother, Mass Downloader, if considering registering Download Express.

Dyre Straits · Dec 23, 2006, 06:01 AM

I've used for years the ones from www.freshdevices.com

The download manager has worked well for me and my adaware, spyware, and virus detection hasn't given me any notices yet. That's not to say there isn't any. However, they DO say there is none.

MGaz · Dec 23, 2006, 08:59 PM

well i downloaded 'freedownloadmanager'.. seems to be working without fault. but i haven't put it to much use yet really. only time will tell.

Dec 22, 2006, 10:14 AM	#1
MGaz All wheel driver! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: five Cylinder Heaven, wales GB Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	need a free pauseable DL manager hi i need to beable to pause my downloads's & restart them l8r on. the pause in the firefox don't work cus as soon as you come back the next day it starts from the begining again.! I've used 'leechget' in the past but i've found it makes my pc unstable after awhile, and i've heard other bad things about it. Have they improved it since? __________________ Processor: 7.5 Memory: 7.7 Graphics: 7.2 Gaming Graphics: 7.2 Primary Hard Disk: 5.9 [3DMARK Vantage: 9229] [3DMARK 06: 18365] [3DMARK 03: 46941] [3DMARK 2001 SE: 36059] [3DMARK 2000: 29438]

Dec 22, 2006, 11:17 AM	#2
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	What about Download Accelerator? I haven't used it in years but I used to think it was pretty good. http://www.speedbit.com/en/? __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Dec 22, 2006, 11:40 AM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Free Download Manager works well, ad-free, and all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...nload_managers http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Download_Manager __________________ --

Dec 22, 2006, 05:16 PM	#6
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	http://www.flashget.com/index_en.htm Now free, used to be a real hotbed of nasties (gets a red on siteadvisor) but current versions (1.73 / 1.80) are supposed to be ok (other than a bit of google toolbar bundling). There is confusion, as ALL download mangers tend to make use of a BHO (Browser Helper Object), putting then on the first step of a spyware alert by the way they function. A lot of them (including Free download manager) have also, at some point, included potentially objectionable "passengerware", though in some cases, possible to opt out of or clean later without compromise. http://www.metaproducts.com/mp/mpPro...tail.asp?id=18 - I've relied on this for ages - the free version has a few features clipped, and is on a non-commercial use licence only... I'd suggest looking at it's big brother, Mass Downloader, if considering registering Download Express. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Dec 23, 2006, 08:59 PM	Thread Starter #8
MGaz All wheel driver! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: five Cylinder Heaven, wales GB Posts: 204 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	well i downloaded 'freedownloadmanager'.. seems to be working without fault. but i haven't put it to much use yet really. only time will tell. __________________ Processor: 7.5 Memory: 7.7 Graphics: 7.2 Gaming Graphics: 7.2 Primary Hard Disk: 5.9 [3DMARK Vantage: 9229] [3DMARK 06: 18365] [3DMARK 03: 46941] [3DMARK 2001 SE: 36059] [3DMARK 2000: 29438]

Dec 22, 2006, 11:43 AM	#4
RoyBatty HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,941 Rep Power: 122 System Specs	I use Free Download Manager: http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/ It's adware/spyware-free and it is freeware. Edit: Zelig was faster