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Finch

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#193680 20-Mar-2016 10:41
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Looking for a D/L manager while using Chrome, any good extensions/apps out there?

 

 Thanks :)


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  #1516352 20-Mar-2016 10:56
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I use Free Down Load Manager.

It works well with everything that I do.



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  #1516353 20-Mar-2016 10:57
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It's a standalone prog, so not tied to Chrome.

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  #1516360 20-Mar-2016 11:23
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Why not just the built in one?




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  #1516366 20-Mar-2016 12:06
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Yabanize:

Why not just the built in one?



I download stuff from places that doesn't need Chrome to access.

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  #1516383 20-Mar-2016 12:35
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IDM - works as standalone and is also integrated with browsers

 

have used for years now - reliable and maximises my connection 

 

worth a look imho


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  #1516396 20-Mar-2016 13:12
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Free Download Manager as mentioned above is nearly identical in look and feel to Internet Download Manager from Tonec.  However, it used to have some junkware / adware bundled with it so I'm not sure if that is still happening.  If you are on a budget it's good, but I have to be honest, it simply is nowhere near as good as IDM.  IDM is constantly updated and is hands-down the best windows based download manager I have ever found - I never buy software and almost always go free / open source and I paid for an IDM license.


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  #1516429 20-Mar-2016 14:55
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stuzz: It's a standalone prog, so not tied to Chrome.

 

 

 

The download managers like Free Download Manager have add-ons/extensions/plug-ins for the main browsers. Download Ninja is another option. See http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-download-manager.htm


 
 
 

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  #1516441 20-Mar-2016 15:08
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Hammerer:

stuzz: It's a standalone prog, so not tied to Chrome.


 


The download managers like Free Download Manager have add-ons/extensions/plug-ins for the main browsers. Download Ninja is another option. See http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-download-manager.htm



I mainly use a manager to login to a ftp site, so FDM works really well for that.

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