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23/07/2018
Zona is a torrent client with a number of additional features and capabilities with a simple interface and easy navigation. Zona can perform all standard torrent client functions. So, for example, you can add an unlimited number of torrents, download them, distribute, and also limit the upload or download speed if you need it. However, the Zona program can serve more than just a torrent client. The fact is that it provides access to an extensive library of various films and TV series, which is constantly updated. In addition, the Zona app identifies different distributions of the same movie, differentiating ...
22/02/2018
Another download manager, in terms of its functions, it is not inferior to more well-known counterparts. So, for example, the program successfully works with the http and ftp protocols, successfully supports resuming files, and also has a built-in scheduler, in which you can set not only the download time, but also their number, as well as set the automatic shutdown of the computer. In addition, the program has a pleasant appearance, which, by the way, can be changed using skins, as well as an intuitive interface. There is also a floating window that displays information about current downloads, and the ability to automatically rename the file ...
06/11/2017
MusicWire is a program designed to search and download audio recordings from the Internet. It does not need registration or authorization, just go to the program, find the desired audio recording and download the file in MP3 format. Search is made by song title, artist or album. Also looking for backing tracks, soundtracks from movies and games and video clips on Youtube. Allows you to find not only music, but also audiobooks in multiple sources, in which more than 100,000,000 songs. Supports multi-download, with which you can download several files at once, at the same time. Has its own top 1000 popular songs. Works...
11/10/2017
A program for downloading music and videos from popular services, one of which is the social network Vkontakte. This program is designed as a separate module, can be installed easily and quickly, and also has a Russian interface. In order for the program to freely download music and videos from Vkontakte, you must enter your login and password from your page in it. As for the rest of the services, no data can be entered here. VKMusic is constantly being improved, as the owners of social networks are constantly struggling with such programs. The program itself has a search box where you can enter everything you need ...
03/07/2017
EagleGet is a simple download manager that allows you to download any file from the Internet at high speed, as well as has an intuitive interface that almost any user can understand. A distinctive feature of this program is that it automatically adjusts the download parameters based on the capabilities and characteristics of your Internet connection. In addition, it allows you not to worry that the download will be interrupted due to problems. The program will be able to continue downloading the file from the point where it was interrupted. Unless, of course, this feature is supported by the site from which you download ...
27/06/2017
Download Master is one of the most popular download managers. It differs from other such programs in its high productivity and user-friendly interface. It is believed that there are three problems when downloading files from the network: download speed, continuation of interrupted downloads, and management of already downloaded files. Download Master solves them all. With the help of HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols, this program significantly increases the download speed from the Internet. This is achieved using the technology of splitting the file into streams of information that are downloaded at the same time. If the internet connection is interrupted while downloading ...
12/05/2017
29/11/2016
Free Download Manager is a powerful free download manager. This program can download files at maximum speed, as it increases it by using multiple download streams, but these are not all of its functions. First of all, it should be noted that the Free Download Manager is also a Torrent client. Those. in fact, these are two programs in one. In addition, this program has the function of downloading entire sites. This can be useful when your Internet connection is not very good, and besides, payment is made for the connection time, sometimes it is more profitable to download the whole site right away ...
18/11/2016
MediaGet is a torrent client created by one of the teams of Russian developers and has a number of advantages and unique features. The program allows you not only to download torrents. Unlike popular clients, MediaGet has a built-in multimedia player that allows you to watch movies or listen to music while it is downloading. Also, the program has a convenient torrent catalog. It is formed from all torrents that are downloaded by users using this program. Also, there is an extensive database that makes it easy to find the torrent you need on popular trackers, eliminating the need ...
14/07/2016
Wise Video Downloader is a program for downloading videos from the popular Youtube service, featuring a clear and simple interface and additional features. Downloading videos using this program is made in just a few clicks. You just need to paste the link to the video you need in the program window and click the corresponding button. The resulting file can be saved to disk. A distinctive feature of the application is support for video in HD, which allows you to watch such video even at low Internet speed, if, of course, you download the video using this program. It is possible to search for the desired role ...
Ninja Download Manager is a very handy download manager with which you can download large files without much difficulty. The program allows you to stop or resume downloading a file, and also increases the speed to the maximum possible. The application can automatically intercept all links in the operating environment clipboard. Ninja Download Manager lets you drag & drop files. The downloads can be ordered as desired by the user. The scheduling feature helps you start or stop downloads without user intervention. In addition to these functions, Ninja Download Manager is ...
The built-in Windows functions do not provide for the ability to download files - as a result, if the connection is broken, the information has to be downloaded again, spending extra time and nerves on this and paying for extra traffic. And even with a normal connection, such a download option cannot be called fast, because the download is performed in one stream. Another thing is special download managers (download-managers), who are able to resume the download from the place where it was interrupted, and break the downloaded files into sections downloaded at the same time, which allows to achieve a significant increase in download speed.
The market today offers many download managers with similar functionality - it is not easy to figure out which solution will be the best in a particular situation. Therefore, in this article we will conduct a comparative assessment of several popular download managers offered by different developers.
Let's clarify right away that all of them, of course, support multi-threaded downloading and resuming files after a disconnection and automatically select the optimal download speed (depending on the type of connection). They also integrate into popular browsers, replacing the standard download module, and monitor the clipboard, independently identifying links. This means that, in general, any of the named solutions provides fast and reliable downloading of files from FTP and HTTP servers.
Download managers differ from each other in various nuances (see table). In particular, not all of them provide partial downloading of ZIP archives, correctly recognize links from file storages, such as Rapidshare in free mode, and allow directly (that is, simply by adding a URL like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ...) download clips from online video services3 (YouTube, Google Video, etc.). Not all download managers are able to download from secure FTP and web servers (that is, using the SFTP and HTTPS protocols, respectively) and allow you to estimate the file size before downloading it. And support for BitTorrent and eDonkey clients is generally implemented only in some download managers, which, however, in our opinion, is no longer so relevant, since the functionality of such clients is not great. Different solutions have different lists of supported Internet browsers, and the very principle of such integration is different: somewhere it is enough just to enable the corresponding checkboxes in the settings, and somewhere you will need to download and install the plug-in corresponding to the browser. In addition, there are more subtle differences regarding the download process itself - for example, in some solutions, when browser activity is detected, the traffic priority is automatically changed (but in some cases it will have to be done manually), in others you can assign priorities to downloads (which in some products not provided), etc.
GetRight / GetRight Pro 6.3e
The developer: Headlight Software
Distribution size: GetRight - 4.78 MB; GetRight Pro - 4.91 MB
Work under control: Windows 95/98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista
Distribution method: shareware (30 days demo: GetRight - http://download.getright.com/getright-download.exe; GetRight Pro - http://download.getright.com/getright_pro_setup.exe)
Price: GetRight - $ 19.95 GetRight Pro - $ 49.95
GetRight is a download manager that has been on the market for a long time and has gained popularity due to its convenience and reliable operation, which today is far from being so attractive to a wide range of users, since in a number of parameters it is inferior to analogues and is offered at a very high price. And further development of this solution, in fact, is no longer underway. This download manager allows you to download files (including on a schedule) via HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and FTPS and can be used to download files from file-sharing servers, get new music videos to Podcast / RSS-channel and download files via BitTorrent ( it is possible to simultaneously receive part of the data via FTP / HTTP, and part - from BitTorrent, followed by "gluing" on the fly). It is possible to automatically add the received multimedia files to the playlists of the MediaPlayer and iTunes applications. However, the utility will not help when downloading videos from video hosting sites and partial downloading of archives.
GetRight automatically integrates into leading browsers, and you can specify a list of browsers of interest when installing the utility. A special built-in browser provides a view of the folder structure of FTP servers and HTTP sites. Traffic limitation is performed manually by setting the maximum allowable limit for the download speed, while it is allowed to enable the checkbox to remove this limitation when the screensaver is active. Before downloading, you can check the address of interest for existence and specify the file size. The number of simultaneously downloaded files and the number of streams are regulated, and the best "mirrors" for downloading are easy to find automatically or to specify manually. Depending on the types, the uploaded files can be distributed into different folders, it is allowed to set priorities for the folders. Upon completion of the download, it is possible to automatically assess the integrity of the received files and scan them for viruses.
The program is presented in two versions - basic GetRight and extended GetRight Pro. The Pro version provides the ability to work in the "client-server" mode (for downloading files by one computer on the network, to which links are simply transferred from the rest) and as a proxy server (allows other Internet utilities to use GetRight's file resume capabilities). It also has a built-in functionality for synchronizing already downloaded files in the event of their updates appearing on the servers and uploading files to the servers, there is a scripting language (provides advanced download control capabilities), you can limit the download speed of individual files, etc.
Download Master 5.5.12.1171
Developer: WestByte Software
Distribution size: standard version - 5.24 MB; Portable version - 3.7 MB
Work under control: Windows 95/98 / Me / NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP / Vista
Distribution method: freeware (http://www.westbyte.com/dm/index.phtml?page=download&lng=Russian)
Price: is free
Download Master is a multifunctional download manager that allows you to download files not only from FTP and HTTP servers, but also from popular video services (YouTube, Google Video, RuTube, Video@mail.?ru, Rambler Vision) and file storages (including Rapidshare) in free mode. In the case of ZIP archives, their contents can be viewed before downloading; it is also possible to download only files selected from the archive. Search for files, programs, games and music in the TopDownloads file directory has been implemented.
Download Master integrates into all the most popular browsers (for IE clones, you will need to configure settings), and the built-in FTP Explorer utility provides easy navigation through FTP servers. The utility can independently determine the types of downloaded files and distribute them into categories (programs, music, videos, etc.), and when the speed decreases, it automatically restarts the download, which avoids downtime. The download is carried out in several streams. If necessary, for certain sites, the number of streams can be easily limited and the program can be configured so that files downloaded from them are saved in certain folders and / or categories. At the end of the download, it is possible to disconnect from the Internet, go to sleep mode, turn off the computer, etc. There is a control of the download speed and its automatic reduction in case the user is surfing the Internet. It is possible to work on a schedule, as well as check uploaded files for updating and synchronization (auto-update) of files on the server and on the local PC.
The program is presented in two versions: standard Download Master and portable Download Master Portable. The latter does not require installation and can be written to a flash drive or external drive, which provides the ability to download files on any computer connected to the Internet. In the Portable version there is no integration with browsers and the ability to export / import settings is disabled, so the standard version of the program will be more convenient for use on your own computer.
ReGet Deluxe 5.2
Developer: ReGet Software
Distribution size: ReGet Deluxe - 2.5 MB; ReGet Deluxe Personal - 2 MB
Work under control: Windows 2000 (SP3 / SP4) / XP (SP2) / Server 2003 / Vista
Distribution method: shareware (30-day demo: ReGet Deluxe - http://download.reget.com/regetdx.exe; ReGet Deluxe Personal - http://download.reget.com/regetdxpers.exe)
Price: ReGet Deluxe - 600 rubles; ReGet Deluxe Personal - Free (for home use only)
ReGet Deluxe is a multifunctional download manager that allows you to download files (including scheduled ones) not only from regular FTP and HTTP servers, but also from secure file (SFTP) and web (HTTPS) servers. The utility can also download multimedia content via streaming protocols (MMS, RTSP) and can be used to download from file-sharing servers (MySpace.com, iDrive.com, etc.), but it will not help download flash videos from video hosting sites, in particular from YouTube. The utility displays the size of the downloaded file even before downloading, allows you to view ZIP archives and partially download them, and can automatically switch to faster "mirrors".
ReGet Deluxe automatically integrates into Internet Explorer and a number of its clones; integration into some browsers is carried out through third-party plugins. The built-in FTP browser makes it easy to find the files you want on FTP servers. Downloaded files can be automatically arranged into different folders, taking into account the category assigned to them by the user, and when using macros, it is even possible to automatically create the necessary folders in accordance with the extensions of the downloaded files, the download date or the name of the server from which the file was downloaded. When a specific download slows down, the utility automatically disconnects from the server and connects to it again, giving the download a starting push. Several files can be downloaded at the same time - their number (as well as the number of streams) depends on the type of connection. During the download, the utility notices browser activity and automatically lowers its traffic when the browser transfers data. After the download is complete, it can automatically disconnect the Internet connection, launch an external application, turn off the computer, etc.
The program is presented in two editions: ReGet Deluxe and ReGet Deluxe Personal, the latter does not have multilingual support and is intended for use only on a home computer. The utility can work in one of three modes: simplified (only basic functions work in it), advanced and expert mode, switching between them is carried out using the commands of the main menu.
Free Download Manager 3.0 build 848
The developer: Free Download Manager.ORG
Distribution size: 6.39 MB
Work under control: Windows 9x / Me / 2000/2003 / XP / Vista (32-bit versions only)
Distribution method: freeware (http://freedownloadmanager.org/download.htm)
Price: is free
Free Download Manager is a full-fledged and very convenient download manager that allows you to download files (including on a schedule) from FTP and HTTP servers, secure web (HTTPS) servers, as well as from popular file storages and video services (YouTube, Google Video, etc. etc.). Simultaneous unloading from several "mirrors" is possible. When downloading video content, it is possible to automatically convert FLV files to other video formats using the built-in video transcoder. Partial download of ZIP archives, downloading files via the BitTorrent network and entire sites for later viewing offline. There is also a dedicated Upload manager that allows uploading files to the online storage WikiFortio (http://www.wikifortio.com/), where files up to 100 MB can be stored for up to a month.
The program integrates into all the most popular browsers (and without the need to install plugins) and monitors the clipboard. A dedicated site browser allows you to view the site folder structure, making it easy to download the data you want. Traffic limitation is performed manually by choosing one of three preset modes, it is possible to automatically reduce the channel load when a browser activity is detected. Several files can be downloaded at the same time - each in several streams, the number of simultaneously downloaded files is regulated. The downloaded files can be distributed in different folders, taking into account the categories specified by the user, and for specific downloads it is allowed to set restrictions on the use of the channel. Before downloading any file, it's easy to check its size. Once the download is complete, the utility can automatically cut the Internet connection and turn off the computer. Remote control of downloads is allowed.
The program is presented in two editions: the standard Free Download Manager and the lightweight Free Download Manager Lite. The latter lacks support for the BitTorrent protocol, and also lacks a built-in video converter and a manager for uploading files to servers. Both editions have functionality for recording the portable version, which does not require installation and can be written to a flash drive or external drive.
Orbit Downloader 2.8.13
Developer: OrbitDownloader
Distribution size: 2.17 MB
Work under control: Windows NT / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista
Distribution method: freeware (http://www.orbitdownloader.com/download.htm)
Price: is free
Orbit Downloader is a very easy-to-use, but quite functional and convenient download manager, featuring advanced support for social services. It allows you to download not only files via FTP and HTTP, but also all kinds of streaming flash, video and audio content via RTSP / MMS / RTMP protocols from MySpace, YouTube, Imeem, Pandora and other similar services. It is possible to download files from file-sharing services (including Rapidshare, MegaUpload, 4shared, Depositfiles, etc.), as well as download using Metalink technology, which allows you to download individual segments from networks with almost any protocol. Downloading media content from social services is implemented in this utility through the built-in Grab ++ module, which works only under Internet Explorer. Moreover, the download technology is fundamentally different from that adopted in other download managers: if it is usually customary for the download manager to simply indicate a link of the form http: //www.youtube.com/watch? V = .., then the Grab ++ module determines a direct link when you hover the mouse pointer over the desired video in its viewing window.
The program integrates into popular browsers, and support for the required browsers is configured already during its installation. Traffic limitation is done manually through the settings. Several files can be downloaded at the same time - each in several streams, the number of streams is adjustable, you can also change the number of streams for a single download. It is impossible to specify the file size before downloading, as well as partially download the ZIP archive, but it is allowed to view the contents of the ZIP file before downloading it. The increase in download speed is achieved not only due to multithreading, but also due to the use of Orbitnet technology, based on P2P and autosearch of "mirrors". It is easy to redistribute already downloaded files into different folders. When the download is complete, the utility can scan the file for viruses with the built-in antivirus, automatically cut off the Internet connection and turn off the computer.
FlashGet 1.9.6
The developer: Trend Media Corporation Ltd
Distribution size: 4.43 MB
Work under control: Windows (all versions)
Distribution method: freeware (http://www.flashget.com/en/download.htm?uid=undefined)
Price: is free
FlashGet is probably the most popular file download manager in the world with the longest history of development. Today this utility is still worthy of attention due to its convenience, ease of use and high download speed, but its functionality will not suit all users, since most of it is limited only by basic capabilities. FlashGet allows downloading files via HTTP / FTP / MMS / RTSP protocols and quite correctly recognizes links from Rapidshare. However, in general, when working with file hosting services, there may be problems, and downloading videos from video hosting sites is generally impossible, as well as partial downloading of ZIP archives. At the same time, the latest version of the utility has the ability to download via the BitTorrent and eMule protocols, which is not provided in every download manager.
FlashGet can integrate into popular browsers, some of which require plugins to be supported. Built-in FTP and HTTP browsers make it easy to find the files you want. The optimal connection speed is indicated in the settings by setting the type of connection; it is possible to set traffic limitation manually by choosing one of the three preset modes. The downloaded files can be distributed into different folders, taking into account the categories specified by the user. There is an automatic search for "mirrors" and download from the fastest and most affordable servers. It is not difficult to set up a download at a specified time, and upon completion, the utility can scan files for viruses and disconnect the connection.
ReGet Junior 2.2
Developer: ReGet Software
Distribution size: 1.66 MB
Work under control: Windows 95/98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP
Distribution method: shareware (30 days demo - http://download.reget.com/regetjr.exe)
Price: RUB 250
ReGet Junior is the easiest download manager for beginners to use. The utility has minimal functionality, and its attractiveness lies only in the fact that you will not need to deal with the settings in principle. It allows you to download files from FTP and HTTP servers and integrates into the most popular browsers. The download is performed in several streams, and several files can be downloaded at the same time; the number of streams and simultaneously downloaded files is not regulated.
Conclusion
So, the functionality of download managers from different developers is very similar - they all provide reliable and fast downloads of files from the Web. Therefore, for many home users working in the most popular Windows browsers, it is quite enough to acquire one free tool to solve this problem, for example Download Master, Free Download Manager, ReGet Deluxe (in Personal edition) or Orbit Downloader. In theory, they all can download all sorts of information, including files from servers like Rapidshare.com and, with the exception of ReGet Deluxe, streaming flash, video and audio content from YouTube and other social services. However, the ability to capture video and flash is most fully implemented in Orbit Downloader, which is worth paying attention to fans of downloading this kind of content. As for FlashGet, in our opinion, it doesn't make much sense to bet on it due to its inferior functionality to the above programs.
The choice of Google Chrome and Apple Safari users is more modest - they will have to use the Download Master, Free Download Manager or Orbit Downloader, since the other download managers reviewed do not support the respective browsers. It should be borne in mind that they will not be able to use downloading media content from social services to Orbit Downloader, since it only works under Internet Explorer.
Even four years ago, high-speed Internet was the prerogative of exclusively residents of large cities, while on the periphery there was often not even inferior ADSL. Today the situation is changing, but not as rapidly as we would like it to be. That is why the good old one is still one of the most necessary programs on the computer of any user.
The only problem is that over the past years the number of such applications has increased many times, so choosing the best option among them can be very, very difficult. How to be? Our article is devoted to this problem.
Let's start with the generally accepted (according to Runet) application. It is called Download Master. This one appeared a long time ago, and from the first days it won users over with its functionality and excellent speed when downloading files. Differs in a small size of the installation package, full Russification and a convenient "floating window", which displays the download speed in the form of a graph. Everything seems to be fine, but ...
But the problem is that with each new version, more and more advertising services appear in the application, which do not improve the functionality in any way, but they consume traffic well, annoy the user and often disturb antivirus programs. This is why some users choose Orbit Downloader download manager. It is completely free, in terms of advertising, it practically does not load the user, limiting itself to small text notes, it has a good download speed.
But this honey was not without a hefty portion of tar. To begin with, the last update of the program was in May of this year, while its above-described competitor has new versions almost every week. In addition, there is information that this "part-time" download manager moonlights as a DDoS attack master, and therefore recently many antiviruses are not very positive about him.
How to be in such a delicate situation? There is a solution! It is called Internet Download Manager, which today is rapidly gaining a huge army of loyal fans. This happened because it offers excellent download speed, it can “catch” videos from online cinemas, and allows you to view some categories of files before the download process is finished. In addition, this boot manager (Windows 7 supports it perfectly) does not include any
But this application also has its drawbacks. We are talking about paying for it, and at a cost of almost 1400 rubles. far from all domestic users who are traditionally accustomed to free software will agree to such a purchase.
So what can I say in conclusion? Which of the above should you choose? It should be noted that a lot here depends solely on your taste and attitude towards the advertising included in many free products. If you are unwilling to pay and are quite capable of accepting the adware status, then Download Master is an excellent download manager (of operating systems of the Windows family).
Download managers there are quite a few. Among them there are paid ones, and there are also free ones (Download Master, FlashGet, Free DownloadManager). Each popular program has its own merits and its own fans.
But all these programs have a lot in common: they allow you to download several files at the same time, they are able to download a file after a disconnection, while downloading they can split the file into parts in order to download it in several parallel streams - in many cases this can seriously speed up the download.
Today we will consider Free Download Manager, whose name translates as "free download manager".
The name is not a hoax: we have before us the most honest free program (even more than that, an open source program - take it and finish it if you can).
It is important to note that it was created without any banners, as well as hidden advertising and spy bookmarks. At the same time, you cannot call it an amateur thing - everything is thought out, debugged and even the design is at a fairly high level.
By the way, here is a screenshot of the program itself:
In addition to being free, I was initially surprised by the ability of this program to listen to a downloaded audio file or watch a video without waiting for the download to finish.
And then, as always, you even download a movie for hours or days, and in the end it turns out that the quality of the picture and sound is such that even the eyes would not see this, the ears would not listen and the time spent is a pity!
Free Download Manager, without interrupting its work, will be able to show the downloaded part of the file, even if only 100-200 kilobytes were downloaded.
And in the next versions such openings began to appear, such as a tool for downloading files from file-sharing networks such as BitTorrent; saving flash, sending files ...
Program interface
At the very beginning, we can change the program settings so that tracking is installed for our browser. To do this, go to the tab parameters - settings - tracking. I am using the Google Chrome browser. Check the box next to what you are using:
Then the system will ask you to restart the browser, but we have to obey it, although it is not always easy!
Then, every time you download something, the file manager will make our life much easier. It looks something like this:
Then our downloads appear in the main window of the program. Let's figure out what's what:
The icon to the left of the file name indicates the download status. The yellow arrow, pointed to the right, says that the file transfer is about to begin, the green one - that it is already in progress. A blue check mark signals that the pumping is over (100% is written in the “Downloaded” column).
You can poke the lines of completed downloads with the mouse and delete them from the list (with the Del key). However, even an unfinished pump can be removed. In this case, the uploaded file or part of it is saved on the disk.
The Shift-Del combination deletes the download along with the downloaded fragment or even the whole file. Maybe there was some kind of error, or viewing the fragment showed that the file is no good, so you don't have to look for it on the disk just to erase it.
Likewise, you don't have to search for the downloaded file to run it. Double-clicking on a line in the plate or the "Run File" command in its context menu - and the file will be launched.
Conclusion
It is important to use the program in automatic mode. Ie, we set the settings for the browser, we go to download something, the download manager offers us to download it, we click ok and download it.
But if we want to manually register the file address, then we may face a bad problem. The file can be downloaded as an html page, in an unexpected size (in my case, it was 20-200 kilobytes).
So use download manager - Free Download Manager on the machine and everything will be ok!
Download Master is a popular download manager that supports most Windows operating systems and is distributed free of charge. Download Master allows you to download any file via HTTP, HTTPS and FTP with a significant increase in download speed due to the fact that the file is split into parts (streams) during download, which are downloaded simultaneously. In addition, the program allows you to continue downloading the file from the current position after suspension or disconnection. Thanks to the integration function, Download Master is built as an add-on into your browser, allowing you to start downloading one or all files on a web page with just one click. For the convenience of the user, downloaded files are recognized and placed in directories by categories: Video, Audio, Images, etc.
The user also has access to the TopDownloads file directory, the tools of which allow you to search for the files you need and "mirror" links to them, get information about the most frequently downloaded files and create your own online download directory.
The built-in FTP Explorer tool is designed to navigate through FTP servers, search and download files using FTP. The site manager allows you to configure settings for a specific website, for example, specify a username and password, define a unique folder for saving downloaded files downloaded from this site, etc.
After launching the Download Master program and choosing the speed of your Internet connection, you will see the main program window (Fig. 3.1).
If the program window does not appear, then it is launched in a minimized state. To open the main Download Master window, double-click on the program icon in the notification area of the taskbar:
Most of the main window of the program is occupied by a table, the columns will be filled with data as loads are added and performed. In the upper part of the window, under the menu bar, there is a command bar, which by default contains the most frequently used commands in the form of buttons. You can customize the contents of this panel by choosing exactly the commands that you use most often. To configure, right-click on the button-free area of the command bar and select Button customization... In the dialog box of the same name that opens, select the required commands by checking or unchecking the corresponding checkboxes.
To the right of the command bar there is a small window in the form of graphical and numerical indicators showing the loading speed. On the left side of the Download Master window, there is a list of categories. By clicking on the name of a category, you can view its contents, for example, all downloads, only downloaded, only programs, deleted, etc. Category Top downloads opens the content of the web page with the most popular downloads, and the category History involves viewing information about previously downloaded files for today, yesterday, week, month, or even a year.
Before you start downloading files using the Download Master download manager, you should optimize its settings, for example, select the download speed, if you have not done so earlier, and determine the integration parameters. I will cover only the most important and useful settings. You can get detailed information about other parameters from the application help system.
1. Select the menu command Tools | Settings... A dialog box will open Program settings(fig. 3.2).
In chapter General the basic settings of the program are made. Checkbox Run at Windows startup it is better to reset, because Download Master, if necessary, can be easily launched from the browser window if necessary, but the constant process of an idle application in RAM is useless. And here are the flags Show tray icon and Tray icon animation during download- the settings are necessary. When activated, the application icon appears in the notification area on the taskbar when Download Master starts. During the download process, this icon takes the form of an arrow moving from top to bottom, indicating that the file (s) are being downloaded. Interestingly, depending on the download speed, the arrow moves faster or slower, and if the download stops, the icon also takes the form of a static standard icon. You can immediately determine which speed is selected and whether the download is ongoing. Check box Show floating window allows you to display a small window with controls for downloads and the program (Fig. 3.3).
The controls in the floating window allow you to perform basic operations with downloads without opening the main window of the Download Master: select the speed, pause and restart the download, access the application context menu, etc. In addition, the floating window displays the speed of downloading objects from the Internet. Floating window settings are made by item elements Window settings context menu invoked by right-clicking on the window.
2. Go to the section Integration... Dialog content Program settings will change (fig. 3.4).
In chapter Integration you can change the settings for integrating the program into the browser. By default, Download Master is built into Internet Explorer in such a way that it intercepts all files that you are about to download. In this case, when you click on the link, a dialog box appears automatically Add download with a proposal to create a new download and download the file using the Download Master. If you need to download the file exactly with the browser, you should click on the link with the mouse while holding down the key
3. Section Compound also contains important controls: here you can select the type of your Internet connection, and also define the speed of downloading files manually when you select one of the speed modes (Fig. 3.5).
Dropdown Connection type / speed you should specify the type of your network connection: for example, if the speed of your Internet connection is 1024 Kb / s, then you need to select the value T1 / LAN... In a group of controls Speed you can manually define the speed value for each mode, except maximum and automatic. For example, with a maximum value of 1024 KB / s, the speed for medium and low speed modes can be set to 512 and 128 KB / s, respectively. Thus, when downloading a file, you can use the maximum speed mode if the connection is not used, and medium or low - if, for example, you are currently loading web pages in a browser. The automatic high-speed mode functions only in Windows XP and allows the program to automatically slow down the boot speed when the user activates the network.
Section Dialer contains dial-up tools that are relevant if you are using a dial-up connection.
In chapter HTTP / FTP settings a drop-down list might be helpful Pretend to be (User-Agent field), the value selected in it is accepted by the servers when the Download Master program is recognized. Simply put, if a website does not support downloading files using download managers, but only using a browser, in this list you can select a value, for example, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and the Download Master program will be identified as this browser.
4. Section Uploads allows you to define the properties of downloads. Here you can select the default directory for the downloaded files (dropdown Current folder for saving files and the button Edit). Dropdown Recognition type of folders to save an algorithm for choosing a directory is selected, into which the uploaded file will be saved. Paragraph Recognize by category assumes placing uploaded files in different folders in accordance with their extensions. For example, the uploaded video file will be placed in the Videos folder, and the graphic image in the Pictures folder. Also, the program can create subfolders based on the current date, based on the path to the file or the server name. It is also permissible to allow the program to use the last selected folder, or to block the recognition function. The next two dropdowns ( Maximum number of simultaneous downloads and Maximum number of sections per injection) can be very useful when booting from some servers that use restrictions (Figure 3.6). For example, if the FTP server allows you to upload only one file at a time and only to one stream, then you should specify values equal to one in these drop-down lists.
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Note that the settings made in this section apply to all servers from which the download is made. To define the settings for downloading from a specific server, use the section Download manager.
Section miscellanea by checking and unchecking the checkboxes, you can define a wide variety of download parameters. Pay attention to the checkboxes Get file size when adding a download, Get the contents of the ZIP archive at the start of the download, Display the window for viewing the contents of the ZIP archive, Automatically delete completed downloads and Use "History" when checking whether a file has been downloaded before.
5. In the section Proxy settings you can specify addresses, ports and, if necessary, the login and password of various proxy servers, both http and ftp, and socks. In most cases, it is sufficient to select the checkbox. Use proxy settings from MS Internet Explorer... In this case, Download Master uses the same proxy settings as the Internet Explorer browser.
6. Section Automation can be useful in cases when you need to upload a file or a group of files of an impressive size, which will take more than one day to download. Check box Start all downloads will allow the program to automatically start an unfinished download when the user launches the program. In a group Disconnections you can define the behavior of the program after all downloads are completed: disconnect from the Internet or turn off the computer. The latter option is useful if, for example, you leave your computer overnight to complete the download. Checked box Check the availability of a new version of XX days will allow you to receive information about the program update (and it is updated quite often) after the specified number of days in the range from one to thirty.
Section Antivirus serves to activate the scan mode for downloaded files for viruses. Dropdown Antivirus program you should choose an antivirus scanner. If the list is empty, after pressing the button To find you can choose the executable file of the anti-virus program yourself. In the input field Parameters if necessary, set additional conditions for the anti-virus application, and by checking the box Scan files only with the following extensions you prohibit scanning of all files, limiting them to the file types, the extensions of which are indicated below.
7. Tool and section of the same name Site manager are used to define parameters for downloading files from a specific server. After pressing the button Add to you will see a dialog box Adding a site(fig. 3.7).
In this dialog box, after specifying the server address in the input field Website, you can define various personal settings for downloading from a specified resource: specify a username and password (may be required for some FTP and HTTP sites), assign or disable the use of a proxy, define the category and directory for saving files and, most importantly, limit the number of sections for each download and the number of simultaneous downloads. For example, for resources http://multiki.arjlover.net , http://filmiki.arjlover.net , http://film.arjlover.net and http://audio.arjlover.net follows in both dropdowns - Number of sections for injection and Number of downloads- set the values to 1.
The rest of the program settings are made according to your preferences and are not as necessary and useful as described above.
So, I will try to download any file using the Download Master program. Since we are honest citizens and the purpose of this guide is to teach you to download only legal files (smile), I will download the distribution kit of the Download Master program, which is distributed completely free of charge.
If the Download Master is integrated into the browser (the Integration into Microsoft Internet Explorer (ver. 4.x-6.x or higher) in the program settings), then to download the file through the download manager, just click on the link. In this case, if you need to download a file using a browser, click on the link while holding down the key
If the integration of the download manager into the browser is disabled, then downloading the file using the Download Master can be done in three ways:
By pressing and holding the key
In all three cases, a dialog box will open Add download(fig. 3.8).
Dropdown Category dialog box Add download you can specify the category of the uploaded file if you use category recognition. List Save to contains the paths to the last used directories when uploading files. You can select any of the previously used directories, manually enter the path to the folder, or select the download directory in the dialog box that opens after clicking the button Edit. Once the directory has been assigned, you can use it as the default for all future downloads by clicking the button:
You can access additional download options that are hidden by default. To do this, click on the link Additionally located in the lower right corner of the dialog box Add download(fig. 3.9).
The dialog will expand in size and you will see additional upload property controls located on three tabs. In the tab General you can specify a specific file name with which the uploaded object should be saved, specify the username and password (may be required on some, mainly FTP, servers), limit the number of sections (streams) of the download. By checking the appropriate boxes, you can also oblige the program to receive the file size when adding this download to the list and display the contents of the archive if a file with the zip extension is downloaded. The Link input field contains the referrer value (link to the page from which the direct link to the file was obtained), which is installed automatically. For some sites, this field should be set to a specific value, otherwise the download will not start. Drop-down list Priority serves to determine the priority of this injection: high, medium or low. Useful if you are uploading a lot of files and some should be uploaded first and others last.
Tab Mirrors is intended for specifying mirrors, that is, links to the same file, only located at a different address. Relevant if the link to a partially downloaded file is invalid. In order not to download the file again, you can specify a new link on this tab and continue downloading from where you left off, in other words, you can pump up file.
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Not all websites support downloading files. Files from servers that limit this ability will have to be downloaded again. As a rule, Download Master informs about the possibility of downloading the file.
If the file download has stopped due to a disconnection, deletion of an object from the server, or other reasons, the first step is to get a new link to the file. If this is a file-sharing hosting, then use the techniques described in the next chapter and allow you to get a direct link to the file. In other cases, use search tools to find other locations for the identical file.
NOTE.
To add a mirror to the properties of a download that was previously partially downloaded, right-click on the download name in the list (in the main program window) and select Properties from the context menu. A dialog box will open Download properties identical to the window Add download.
In the opened dialog box Adding a mirror the new link will automatically appear in the input field Mirror URL(fig. 3.10).
If not, insert it yourself. To confirm adding a mirror, click on the button OK.
In the list on the tab Mirrors you will see two links: the one used earlier is highlighted in bold, and the new one is located below and has a serial number (in my case, 1) (Fig. 3.11). To use the added link as the main one, click on the button As the main... In this case, the program will first try to download the file from the main link, and then from the additional (additional) one.
After the mirrors have been added, you can proceed with the download. The program will automatically switch between links and use the one where the file is available.
In the event that mirrors are unknown to you, you can use their search by clicking the button:
in the dialog box Download properties or by right-clicking on the download name in the list (in the main program window) and selecting Find mirrors from the context menu. In the main window of the program, in the section Top downloads(left), a web page with search results will be loaded by means of the built-in browser (Fig. 3.12).
The easiest way is to click on the button Add mirrors located below the list of mirrors. Links to the file on the open web page will be added as mirrors. Clicking on a link Description of the mirror to the right of each mirror will open a web page with detailed statistics for that mirror link.
In the event that the search for mirrors by means of the program did not give results, you should use the services of search mirrors by filling out a request in the form of the name of the downloaded file with the extension - "dmaster.exe". By the way, please note that in the case of the query "dmaster.exe" you will receive links to different versions of the Download Master program, since the file name is not unique, that is, it does not change depending on the version. Therefore, for a correct and successful search, you should use a query that includes the version of the program, for example, "Download Master 5.5.13.1173" or "dmaster.exe Download Master 5.5.13.1173".
Now is the time to start downloading the file directly. After starting the download, you will see its dialog box with the file download indicator (Fig. 3.13).
This dialog box informs the user about the download process: file link, full and downloaded volume, download speed, time spent and remaining. The horizontal rectangle serves as a representation of the file being loaded: until it is loaded, the rectangle is empty. As the file is loaded, the rectangle will begin to fill with green fragments. By the way, in the figure, the green fragments are located in five positions of the rectangle, which means that the file is loaded into five sections (streams), that is, five different file fragments are downloaded at the same time. Thus, the download of data from the Internet is somewhat accelerated in comparison with the usual download, for example, by means of a browser.
On the right side of the dialog box with a file download indicator, there is an item Pumping, the value of which determines the ability to reload the file after stopping. Based on the meaning Supported(Fig. 3.13) you can understand that if the download is interrupted, it can be resumed later (as long as the file is available on at least one of the specified mirrors or the main link). If the value is specified Not supported after stopping and resuming the download, the file download will start over.
All downloads (as well as downloaded and planned) are reflected in the download list. In fig. 3.14 shows downloads in several states.
Let's go through the list shown in the figure, from top to bottom. By symbol:
and the files currently being downloaded are highlighted in light green. Besides the file name and status Upload, the percentage of file download, full size, remaining time and current speed are displayed. In pink and symbol:
files awaiting download are highlighted. When the download of the previous file is complete, it automatically switches to the next pending file and starts downloading it. Successfully uploaded files are highlighted in blue and the symbol
Warning symbol:
files, the download of which was interrupted for some reason, are selected. Files, the download of which is forcibly suspended and will not start without additional user action, are accompanied by the symbol:
In fig. 3.14 there are three such files, and they differ in download priority: regular font shows downloads with normal priority, bold blue - with high priority, and italic - with low priority. If you start downloading multiple files with different priorities at the same time, then downloads with high priority will be downloaded first, then with normal and then with low priority. At the bottom of the main program window there is a status bar that reflects the number of downloads in various states: downloading, pending and paused, as well as the overall speed for all downloads.
While Download Master is running, you can change the download speed of files. This is done so that the user can more or less comfortably perform other tasks related to the Internet, for example, download web pages or upload files using a browser. By default, Download Master uses the maximum speed value, which uses (if possible) all the bandwidth. You can also choose medium or low speed. These values are set automatically the first time you start the program and specify the speed of your Internet connection. In addition, you can change the average and low speed values yourself in the section Compound dialog box Program settings(menu command Tools | Settings). The average value of the speed allows you to comfortably work on the Internet while downloading files. A low download speed is convenient to use in cases when you are satisfied with a long download time or you are actively working on the Internet. Automatic mode allows you to slow down while the user is active on the Internet and resumes the maximum download speed when idle. Adjustable mode is used to reduce the speed during network activity of programs specified by the user, for example Internet Explorer, in the Download Master settings. At the time of this writing, configuring both of the latter speed modes was not possible on the Windows 7 operating system.
Now I will consider a convenient function of the program when downloading archive files with the zip extension. You can activate the function of automatic viewing of the contents of all downloaded zip archives in the program settings, as well as forcibly display the contents of the selected zip file. In the latter case, right-click on the file name with the zip extension in the download list, and then select View ZIP archive... A dialog box will open Archive content with a link to the zip file in the header (Fig. 3.15).
By checking the boxes next to the names of the files you want to upload, you can select the files to upload. This way you don't have to download the entire zip archive. In the future, downloading occurs as usual, only the download symbol will be changed to:
and you will end up with a zip archive containing not all, but only selected files.
The command allows you to scan the contents of an open web page and select files to download from all available ones.
NOTE.
If the execution of the Upload command EVERYTHING with Download Master to no avail on your computer, try running the browser with administrator rights. To do this, right-click on the shortcut or executable file of the program (for example, Internet Explorer) and select the item Run as administrator in the context menu. In addition, this command may not work correctly in 64-bit versions of the browser.
After choosing a team Download ALL with Download Master you will see a dialog box Captured from the page(fig. 3.16).
In the dialog box that opens, you will see all the files available for download from the links on the web page where the command was selected (including files with the extensions php, htm, html, etc.). By clicking on the column header, you can sort the files, for example, by extension. To further download the file, check the box next to its name. Known file types are automatically marked by the program. When working with a large number of files, you can use the right-click context menu commands for convenience. Team Uncheck everything clears the checkboxes of all files in the list, and the command Select all on the contrary, it establishes. Also convenient will be the commands that allow you to select files based on their extension: Check all with extension "" and Uncheck everything with the extension "". After clicking OK, the selected files will be placed in the download list of the main program window.
The command can come in handy for automatically uploading files to another computer. It happens like this. For example, you leave your home computer turned on with the Download Master running and an active Internet connection. On another computer, for example at work, you transfer any files to a remote download, and they are automatically downloaded on your home computer.
NOTE.
To take advantage of the possibilities of remote downloads, you must register for free at http://topdownloads.ru/register.php.
After choosing a team Send to remote DM upload a new browser window (tab) will automatically open with information about all remote downloads of the registered user (Fig. 3.17).
In this window, you can manage remote downloads - delete, postpone and re-mark for download.
Besides registering on the website http://topdownloads.ru/ you will need to configure a special plugin built into the download manager. To do this, select the menu command in the main program window Tools | Plugins... In the opened dialog box Program settings In chapter Plugins select plugin Remote Download plugin for TopDownloads.ru and click on the button Settings... A dialog box will open Remote Download Settings(fig. 3.18).
In input fields Username and Password you should indicate your registration information on the website TopDownloads.ru. By checking the box Check for links every Xx minutes, you can set the check interval for added remote downloads. The value should be selected from the drop-down list in the range from 10 minutes to 24 hours. Button press:
will force a check for remote downloads. Button Show log will open a text document with data on the operation of the Remote Download plug-in.
In addition to the http protocol, Download Master allows you to view the contents of FTP servers and download files from them. I will talk about the tricks of the download manager with the ftp protocol a little later, but for now I will consider the entire process of downloading websites.
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