Free File Download Program Suggestions

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Matrixhasu77

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Hi all,

I am wondering what anyone would recommend for a free download manager that can resume file downloads at later dates. It doesn't have to be the greatest program as long as it works and doesn't contain spyware.

I had Freshdevice's Freshdownload but can no longer use it. For some strange reason their website refuses to accept my email as a valid email address even though it is for a new registration code(The program is free but requires a registration code).

Thanks.
 
Does the trial version of it expire in a set amount of days? I have it right now and do like it but don't want to have the exact same problem once the trial is up.
 
Ok, I have GetRight, and it doesn't download? I try downloading a video here at GTPlanet.net, and it downloads a "web page"?

How does the programe work for some of you, this is the second downloading manager I have dealt with and I get nothing but boloney :(

Only had a computer for 8months, so give me a break will you.
 
Zhukov
Ok, I have GetRight, and it doesn't download? I try downloading a video here at GTPlanet.net, and it downloads a "web page"?

How does the programe work for some of you, this is the second downloading manager I have dealt with and I get nothing but boloney :(

Only had a computer for 8months, so give me a break will you.
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I think that's something J implemented at server-level. It happens to me sometimes when I try to download stuff.
 
I had GetRight, and it was giving me problems for the past couple of weeks with downloading videos, so I got rid of it. Now, no more problems. Plus, it had, and was just in my computer up until a few hours ago, an unwise.exe file that was still in my computer. Click on Der Alta's thread here about Ad-aware and viruses to read more about those.
 
Shannon
I think that's something J implemented at server-level. It happens to me sometimes when I try to download stuff.
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I'm not sure but, I think when you Right Click>Save As to a Windows Media File, it starts downloading as a web page, but when the download is finishes as a Windows Media File, this only happens in Firefox, for me, atleast. :crazy:
 
sUn
I'm not sure but, I think when you Right Click>Save As to a Windows Media File, it starts downloading as a web page, but when the download is finishes as a Windows Media File, this only happens in Firefox, for me, atleast. :crazy:
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I right click > Download with > GetRight :sick: And choose the source to download (Video). Blah, I went through the Help menus and tried downloading other was, also from different websites; I don't know, I can't figure it out, makes me feel stupid. I ONLY have Firfox; I do have Microsoft's explore, but I refuse to use it unless I have to, plus for some reason it doesn't work properly. I just cant leave Firefox.. :sly:

Solid Lifters, I have gotten a viruses somehow two days after installing GetRight. Not saying that is what caused it, but who knows.

What works well? Net Transport gets good reviews, so I might try them; do they have a free trial version at Download.com; I'll check it out.
 
You could buy a OS X – It has built-in system-wide resumable downloads. :p
 
Sage
You could buy a OS X – It has built-in system-wide resumable downloads. :p
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Sorry mate, I can re-build lawnmower motors, fix plumbing, install car-audio and home-audio systems, shave with one hand, and more, but when it comes to computers I'm still learning.

I assume your recommendation is a joke, with the: :p Really though, I'm seriousely wanting a recommendation on a download-manager: affordable, no spyware, fairly user-friendly or quick to learn (no manuals :| ), ect...

edit: What is OS X?
 
Zhukov
Sorry mate, I can re-build lawnmower motors, fix plumbing, install car-audio and home-audio systems, shave with one hand, and more, but when it comes to computers I'm still learning.

I assume your recommendation is a joke, with the: :p Really though, I'm seriousely wanting a recommendation on a download-manager: affordable, no spyware, fairly user-friendly or quick to learn (no manuals :| ), ect...

edit: What is OS X?
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Sorry, I should've quoted – I was replying to Matrixhasu77. ;) OS X is Apple's operating system (known as "Mac" to most people)… I know that Matrix has an old Mac, which is why I tongue-in-cheek suggested that he buy OS X, since I know he wants to but can't. So yeah. :)
 
sUn
Werd.

When I open that in Firefox, I get a " document contains no data " error box. 👎
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It works for me on Mozilla 1.7.3 and Firefox 0.10.1, and probably IE6 if I tried.
 
I see Sage, no problem.

Odd; Net Transport only states that it supports Operating systems of windows (see bottom of page at url link). *shrugs*

Just for reference, I'm looking through Cnet.
 
WackGet! It's incredibly simple and you aren't going to find a download manager that uses fewer system resources. It resumes, pauses, all that crap.

Unless you use wget, but you don't want to do that.
 
Sage
Sorry, I should've quoted – I was replying to Matrixhasu77. ;) OS X is Apple's operating system (known as "Mac" to most people)… I know that Matrix has an old Mac, which is why I tongue-in-cheek suggested that he buy OS X, since I know he wants to but can't. So yeah. :)
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Geez... this thread got dug up from underneath a rock... You do realize that I have a custom built pc now, right? :odd: I still want a new mac, preferably an ibook to use for college. Too bad I can't afford it though.

Net Transport has worked wonders for me, though.
 
Funny indeed. Actually, why is it funny? You did the right thing in not making a new thread.

Anyway, you'd better be using WackGet.
 
Zhukov
Funny...If I posted my concerns in a new thread, a Moderator would have told me I should've searched... :rolleyes:
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I'm not saying you shouldn't have brought the thread up. In fact, it's for this very reason(I.E. asking further on what I asked six months ago) that I'm glad you brought it up. 👍 Sage just failed to notice the date of the thread, that'll all. Everybody's done that before. Even I have.
 

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