- Quick specs
- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: March 19, 2009
- Total Downloads: 67,196,713
- Downloads last week: 51,947
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A newer version of Download Accelerator Plus is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1653 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on December 02, 2008
This download manager brings much more to the table than fast file transfers, but it definitely delivers those, too. Increased download speeds are Download Accelerator Plus's bread and butter, speeding up downloads by almost 200 percent in most cases and occasionally as high as 400 percent.
Besides splitting files into smaller pieces, it thrives on automatically seeking faster mirrors. It also can get a file simultaneously from several sites, which is useful if a particular site limits the download speed; it can resume downloads; and it can preview some media files while downloading. There's also a blacklist for sites that you never want to accept downloads from, and categorized folders and filters to keep your downloads organized. DAP rolls in a media buffer, too, that allegedly will prevent streaming-video hiccups. Ensuring that you're running the latest version of the Adobe Flash player won't hurt, either.
Two new features include a UI change that lets users choose a Firefox- or Internet Explorer-styled download window, and integration with DAP's publisher's video converter. Downloading and converting video on the fly is a pretty smart way to keep the program fresh. The program will prompt you at your first attempt if you don't have the converter installed and guide you through its installation. Frustratingly, the install process will weigh you down with a ton of toolbars, default switches, and e-mail recommendations that you must opt out of for a clean installation.
Although it's heavy with ads and promotions, DAP is still a good choice for adding some heat to your typical download recipe.
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Publisher's description
From SpeedBit :Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is the world's most popular download manager, with over 170 million users worldwide. DAP accelerates your download speed so you can get all your favorite files, applications, and videos as fast as possible. Additionally, DAP features powerful privacy, security, and file management tools letting you download with confidence and flexibility. DAP is easy to use, working automatically with your web browser to provide the fastest download speed possible. DAP 9.1 has been enhanced with the most requested features to provide an even better download experience. Downloading is safer in DAP 9.1 with innovative new download security powered by SpeedBit's Multi Antivirus (MAV) Analysis. In DAP 9.1 you can now choose your Download Style, with Internet Explorer style downloading, that lets you get files with Download Windows, and Firefox style downloading, that presents all your downloads in a Download list. DAP is also being translated into multiple languages by users working on the DAP Wiki project, and support for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows 7 has been added. Additionally, expansions are available for DAP that provide for downloading and acceleration of your favorite videos from YouTube and other popular video sites.
Version 9.1.1.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
Downloading of YouTube and other web videos; Addition of Download Styles including Internet Explorer style and Firefox style; download security powered by SpeedBit Multi Antivirus Analysis; various performance and interface enhancements.
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User reviews of Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 1653 votes
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
"Unable to uninstall - Hate this situation"
Pros: You are unable to uninstall
Cons: No Unistall
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
Pros: This software is so good for dial up and very easy to use
Cons: need more efficiecy in downloading from some websites but when compare with other softwares it is best
Summary: this is the best freeware software .IN the other softwares there are no effficient features but they want big ammounts like $20 but this software is the cheap and best
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
"KNOWN ISSUE: Unable to uninstall"
Pros: Good for dial-up connections.
If you get disconnected you cn pick up where you left off when you log back online.Cons: Won't uninstall due to a missing or corrupted file.
Summary: I don't need it any more because I have satellite internet. Yet, there it sits in my programs because I am unable to uninstall it.
I did a search to find out how to uninstall it and everyone says to reinstall it and THEN uninstall it.
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
"Seems to work well... Though I'm the wrong one to ask"
Pros: good support staff
Cons: Can't figure out why, but at times it goes very slow. It could well be at the other end where the problem originates. This is one (of many) areas I just don't know much about. Totally self taught web stumbler.
Summary: I use it. It seems to work quite well. Can't figure out why, but at times it goes very slow. It may not be DAP-It might be at the sending end. I'm not knowledgeable about download accelerators. Support team always good and respond promptly.
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.1.1.1
"DAP IS A GOOD PROGRAM BUT A THING THAT CAN BE BETTER"
Pros: IS EASY TO INSTALL AND EASY TO USE
Cons: I THING THAT CAN BE BETTER
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