- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Some features-disabled); $25.00 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98
- Date added: February 24, 2005
- Total Downloads: 13,002,523
- Downloads last week: 1,671
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A newer version of GetRight is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 134 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Broken connections, unwieldy file sizes, and computer crashes--oh, my! The pitfalls facing downloaders are many and varied, so we welcome a program that solves these problems. GetRight extends the ability of your browser's built-in downloading options, and provides useful features such as download scheduling, file segmenting, and error recovery from broken connections.
Once the easy-to-use application is installed, it springs into action when it detects a download from your browser. Because it minimizes to an icon in your system tray, make sure it's actually running when you begin a download. Resuming an interrupted download is as simple as double-clicking the file from the download history. We noticed no appreciable speed gain with segmented downloading over a broadband connection, but dial-up connections should see an increase.
The latest version offers an integrated BitTorrent client that allows file downloads using both BitTorrent and standard Web-based downloading. There's also a games application built in to the app, an unexpected but not unappreciated add-on. At the time of writing, though, the gaming site could only be accessed from the GetRight home page, and not the built-in link.
There are other download managing apps that have encroached on GetRight's turf, and some of them are free. Still, GetRight gets the green light for all users who regularly download files from the Internet.
Publisher's description
From Headlight Software :GetRight extends your file-downloading power by resuming broken downloads and accelerating them to make them faster and more flexible. It can easily recover from problems such as lost connections and Windows crashing. You can use GetRight to schedule your downloads for later; it can dial your modem at the set time, download the files you want, then hang up or even shut down your computer when it s done. GetRight can use Mirror searching to find other places a file may be downloaded and then use the best site. It also can accelerate a file and download different pieces at the same time to speed up your downloads. GetRight easily manages all your downloads, making it easy to find what you have in progress, and track files you've finishd so they don't get lost.
Version 5.2d may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of GetRight 5.2d
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 134 votes
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15 out of 24 people found this review helpful
Version: GetRight 5.2d
"The original in download management. Not as good as what is available today."
Pros: Great download management.
The icon indicating download is working is really nice...the revolving chain link.
Cons: Its not free.
There are better download manangers like FlashGet and Free Download Manager.
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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: GetRight 5.2d
"Very obtrusive intercept (hook) of the link."
Cons: Gets not all files correctly.
Some links does not process.
The buttons and menus are not comfortably located.
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4 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Version: GetRight 5.2d
"This is one of my favourite as well. Good"
Pros: Good, stable connection.
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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: GetRight 5.2d
Pros: Gets all files correctly.
Dima_R which gives all download managers 1 is absolutelly uncompetent and seems never tries them at all.
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5 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Version: GetRight 5.2d
"An Effective Download Manager"
Pros: Very useful for downloading files, works well with Internet Explorer and Firefox. Very easy to use and downloads are sorted so you can find them with ease
Cons: Not much of a speed increase, but it manages your downloads well!
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