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Downloading videos, Flash games, and large batches of files is greatly simplified with this freeware download manager, but Firefox users may have difficulty with integration.
Orbit's primary interface is bland, but the basic toolbar and info boxes guarantee everything is easy to find. Orbit shines with Internet Explorer integration. To get a media file, simply right-click a video or photo and choose Download from your context menu. Grabbing a Flash game is even easier. Hover over a Flash file, and Orbit displays a button for a fast download.
Fast and small are key traits of this application. It uses a bare minimum of memory, and downloads are much faster than with a browser alone. Where Orbit shines is its one-button simplicity for downloading multiple files on a site. From there, you can easily filter for file type. Orbit's numerous configuration options make it one of the more flexible download managers available.
Although designed to integrate with the IE, Firefox, Opera and Maxthon, we had great difficulty getting Orbit to work seamlessly with Firefox. We finally gave up trying to get the Flash download feature to work. Nevertheless, anyone downloading large numbers of files will find this freeware indispensable.
Orbit Downloader:Publisher's Description
From Orbitdownloader:
Orbit Downloader is the download manager optimized for social music and video downloading. The program allows you to download videos and music from Youtube, Myspace, Pandora, Last.Fm, and Imeem and can accelerate downloading speed up to five times. With Orbit Downloader, you can manage downloads easier with tags, and you can update your PC software easier.
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All versions:
3.9 starsout of 1,634 votes
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Current version:
2.6 starsout of 5 votes
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"used to be great"
Version: Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.6
Pros
great download manager
Cons
the ads kills it
Summary
this used to be my favourite download manager, but nowadays its so full of ads its like installing spamware
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"A very good, unobtrusive downloader"
Version: Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.6
Pros
I have used Orbit for many years. It advises of updates, informs you when it is available to download an item and when the download has finished. A no fuss product.
Cons
The program screen is not easy to decipher and could be made a lot clearer to understand. I find I rarely bother to use the facilities the program offers.
Summary
Well worth putting on your computer.
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"Generayy, it does work."
Version: Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.6
Pros
When it works, it works well.
Cons
It rarely works.
Summary
When I began to use it, several years ago, it was perfect. But with each new version, it started causing troubles,as usual with each new version of most software. Now, it does not operate with most downloads. The firewall is set to allow it to connect to internet. I sent an inquiry to Orbit Downloader Forum but I got no answer.
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"Started causing problemd and would not uninstall!"
Version: Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.6
Pros
When it worked, it worked well... as long as I didn't try to use the grab it!
Cons
When I decided not to use it anymore, I could not uninstall it. I attempted to get help from the technicians to no avail. No one bothered answering my e-mail. My computer freezes up when I click to uninstall, and I am forced to unplug my computer to close it down. This is the only software I've gotten from C/Net that has caused me serious problems.
Summary
I would advise everyone to think twice before considering downloading this downloader.
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"sometimes works"
Version: Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.6
Pros
it works for silverlight videos in IE 9
Cons
it doesn't work for silverlight videos in firefox 11 and loaded with ads and crapware
Summary
it seems to be the only free downloader for silverlight videos
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