- Quick specs
- Price: Free; Paid upgrade available
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/NT
- Date added: July 17, 2009
- Total Downloads: 68,422,928
- Downloads last week: 41,608
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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 1679 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.
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User reviews of Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 1679 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
"Recomended for dial up user that want to download stuff"
Pros: eveything.
Cons: none.........
Summary: i have dial up that runs around 1-2 kbps .. but now when i got download acceleator plus , my downloads are running around 4-8 kbps now and you can stop any download at any time so you can download it later ( which comes in handy for me because the f... read more >>
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
"Nothing, the same times for my big downloads!"
Pros: I never trust in this Software. I don't see any change in my downloads... I'f you liked velocity all depend of your hardware and your velocity in kbps of your ISP, your type of connections, LAN, USB or Dial phone!
Cons: Only give more process at my PC, space in my HD and dirty my Windows regystry!
Summary: I'm procedure to Desinstall the software Download Accelerator Plus
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
Pros: Once you get use to using it you will like it
Cons: I only need the accelerator page (like the original) to work with. Did I ask for MORE than an accelerator..NO
Summary: Does what it says it does and always has since the original which I still have installed on my old Windows 98 E Machine.
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
Pros: ... and there is none out there that is better! Keeps up with the times and this is still a freeware application. Enhanes and speeds up the download process perfectly. I wouldn't use anything else. It works.
Cons: Some of the options are disabled, but this is a freeware app, so there you have it.
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Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.2.0.5
Pros: Nothing to note
Cons: It has been disturbing my notebook.
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