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This download manager brings much more to the table than fast file transfers, but it definitely delivers those, too. Upon installation, Download Accelerator Plus asks for your e-mail address in hopes of sending you special offers, but you don't actually need to submit any information. Although the program is free, the trade-off is the "information panel" that displays software advertisements in the right portion of the interface. Luckily, it's easy to get used to. In most other respects, the tabbed main window is straightforward to use and navigate. Download Accelerator Plus also installs a handy toolbar in Internet Explorer and integrates with alternate browsers such as Firefox.
Increased download speeds are the program's bread and butter, and it doesn't disappoint, speeding up downloads by almost 200 percent in most cases. Besides using the common tactic of splitting files into smaller pieces, it automatically seeks faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites, which is useful if a particular site limits the download speed. Other useful tools include the ability to resume interrupted downloads, log on to protected sites, and schedule downloads at low traffic times for faster downloading. We appreciate the extra tools for organizing media and finding games, as well as the basic yet functional FTP client. We also found a very interesting feature (only in the pay version, however) that allows you to resume all downloads, whether a server supports it or not. All things considered, this feature-rich program will prove valuable for most avid downloaders.
Publisher's Description
From SpeedBit:
Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is the leading download manager with more than 100 million registered users worldwide, on broadband, and dial-up connections.
DAP leverages patented technology and focuses on user needs and ease of use with rich features including: multiconnections for optimal download from most responsive servers, higher download reliability, auto-recovery from shutdowns, lost connections and errors, a unique AlwaysResume service, scheduling, and auto hang-up. DAP integrates with a variety of browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Netscape and is available in 10 languages.
DAP is 100 percent spyware free, and enjoys industry-wide recognition by leading antispyware vendors including: Ad-Aware SE, ComputerAssociates-eTrust PestPatrol, PCTools-SpywareDoctor, and McAfee.
Version 7.4 features a files filter and a history manager.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 2,148 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 355 votes
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"Good but some annoyances"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
Speeds up downloads quickly, supports multiple browsers
Cons
Turning Internet Explorer integration off turns it back on next use, annoying pop up keeps asking about Internet Explorer Link Checker and every time you do an update it tries to ask if you want to use their search engine. Doesn't always work to. Uninstall is a pain
Summary
I would give it full stars but there are a few things that annoy me. I have tried this product and it is really handy but I don't have Internet Explorer I have disabled it from add/remove programs (Using Windows 7). You can tell it not to be integrated with Internet Explorer but it doesn't remember your settings and will keep asking if you want to enable the IE link check program. It also has a small box when doing updates ticked each time and if you don't un-tick it changes your browsers search engine. It also doesn't always detect downloads.
Oh and when uninstalling it often leaves bits on that when you try and download something afterwards you'll get a warning that the program isn't on and download won't work without clicking and holding Shift. Had to re-install it and then uninstall I belive from their uninstaller (the one in add/remove causes the problem) -
"wow!i cant explain in one line"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
it's speed of downloading and it is no cost
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"The best one around"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
It is one of the best known one and quite popular.... after my association with it for almost 5 years... i feel delited to talk about it... it does all the hardwork, saves the files if there is a disconnection of internet and finds all the quickest acesses to download from the net.... and all this is free!!!
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"Its the best free software I have used."
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
The simplycity of the product.
Cons
Nothing to complain.
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"This is Great !"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
It is a good DL !
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"its great"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
its great
Cons
its great
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"Jus' gr8"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
as my net connection is slow i can continue the download whenever I switch on the internet.
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"good"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
good
Cons
good
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"Excellent"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
Very Fast
Cons
some files can't be downloaded with DAP
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"excellent product for downloading"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 7.4
Pros
High speed, Features and latest programs.You can pause and resume ur downloadings.
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