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Download Accelerator Plus 5.3 User Reviews
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"good job , gets the job done"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
fast and consistent
Cons
i don't know yet
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"Comapability Issues w/File Management Sites"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Is it faster? I couldn't tell :(
Cons
Trouble when downloading from oron.com. Randomly goes to "Uable to download file" error message. Of course unable to resume download...
No issue when downloaded without DAP.Summary
I had no problem avoiding the "annoyanceware" other users complain about.
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"Is it really faster?"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
It was able to resume most downloads
Cons
Way too many attempts to install extra software. Not clear that it was faster than a regular download
Summary
As a freebie, it did help me download large files.
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"Fast downloads."
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Downloads are fast and it's free.
Cons
None that I can tell.
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"A very good software."
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Fast downloads
New lookCons
The old look was better.
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"Ease of use"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
I've been using for a while off and on and my best compliment is that I don't notice it. It work and I don't have to do much else. After setting up my folders (the default set isn't bad I'm just anal retentive), I just let it do it's thing and I did mine.
Cons
It's a bit large so on an older machine you might have an issue. But I run an older system and it does just fine. I put the download on cooperative and I can still surf with no issues.
Summary
It keeps track of your downloads, without much fuss.
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"Very good, better than plenty others"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Keeps track of downloads, allows resuming of broken ones. Faster downloads.
Cons
You have to be very careful during installation to un-check all the annoyware and other unwanted options.
Becomes a CPU hog when you have Firefox running, but that is probably FF's fault (it didn't do it before Mozilla started "upgrading" FF every 2 weeks).
And it requires re-installing every time FF upgrades. Again, probably Mozilla's fault.Summary
Contrary to the opinions of other reviewers on this page, it *IS* possible to do a clean install without Speedbit's search provider/home page, toolbar, video downloader, video accelerator, etc; you just have to pay very careful attention at all points of the installation.
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"did not like the browser add on, Speed Bit"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
I really didn't notice any
Cons
**download speed was not improved over my computers XP installed download manager
**installed SpeedBit search engine that took over my browsers and was very difficult to remove/disableSummary
may work for some folks but not me
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"It is a CPU hog."
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Downloads some large files very fast indeed.
Cons
Hogs CPU all the time your Firefox is open. Typically around 4-5% usage, but sometimes rising to 70%. You have to go into the Windows process manager after every download to kill the thing.
Fills your browser with loads of crappy software you don't need like the Speedbit video downloader.Summary
The best option with this is to install it, refuse as many extras as you can, weed out the rest from your browser and then disable the extension. Instead you can copy and paste the download link manually to DAP when you need it and then shut down DAP when you're finished with it. If you don't have a particularly awkward download to do then stick with your browser's inbuilt downloader.
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"Works - But BEWARE - it's ANNOYWARE!"
Version: Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7
Pros
Works well, downloads seem to be accelerated. Has enabled download continuation from a sticky source which is helpful.
Cons
CONTINUALLY resets your search to "SpeedBit Search" and now my homepage keeps getting hijacked. Too bad - but this feature ruins it for me.
Summary
Not worth it. At all. I hate you, you vindictive programmer you!
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