Refresher for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffOctober 11, 2013

This feature-packed browser program offers a good alternative to continuously hitting F5 or the Refresh button. Refresher offers the standard features to navigate the Web, and its simply designed interface includes an address bar, toolbar, file menu and the familiar navigational options. The program's claim to fame is its automatic Refresh feature. There are straightforward Start/Stop buttons, and you can easily choose frequency in minutes or seconds. It worked as promised, using several different refresh rates.

Refresher throws in some bonus features so you can create reminders or set a timer to shut down or log off. It even includes a simple HTML editor. Unlike Firefox and other browsers that allow you to open multiple tabs in one window, Refresher's Dual Browser option only permits two pages displayed side by side.

This handy freeware browser covers all the basics, with some effective extras that go beyond surfing the Web. If you frequently monitor auctions and other quickly-changing Web sites, you'll like this keystroke-saving freeware.

Refresher for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 17, 2006

Latest update: October 11, 2013

Version: 1.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 171,042

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

3.9/5

11 User Votes

ReFresher out of Business?
May 6, 2015
Pros
Worked well up until 2 weeks ago
Cons
Poor support
Summary
I bought Refresher in 2012 and it has worked well for my application. Recently, the notification system via email has failed. I wrote to the support address and received a note back from the person responsible for this program that he/she was no longer with Computech and that no one else knows how to support it. I am sure this is a mistake! I have relied on this program and am loosing business because it is not operating correctly. CNET, how can you let Computech now that this is occurring? Hard to believe they send support emails to a person who has left the company! Computech, what is your plan of action?
It does certainly refresh but ....
msrobyMay 7, 2011
Pros
It does refresh and you can set the amount of time to refresh.
Cons
When having 2+ pages open within refresh the buttons at the top do not work correctly all the time. Sometimes the arrow to start refresh and the stop refresh go light grey. When trying to stop it using the toolbar and selecting stop does not work
Summary
Because I daily need two pages refreshing and not just one, it is hard to get the program to stop. The only way I have found to make this work is to make the pages less than full page and use the arrow keys at the top that let you open a drop-down box and can select stop, it works, but at full page none of the ways to stop the page work. When you have two pages open all the buttons go grey and the only one that works is the arrow key to restart the refresher program. It will not remember previously entered information for logins, if it could remember say 3, that would be excellent. The browswer is fast and will run a long time. If that were repaired, I would give it an A+ but without it, it is a B+. It refreshes one just fine.
its o.k i guess
williamconveyApril 25, 2009
Pros
i think its o.k
Cons
nothing i suppose
Summary
it sometimes is slow<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Apr 25, 2009<p/>thank you very much
very helpful
libra7615December 24, 2008
Pros
very easy to use
Cons
no problems
Summary
slyboy98July 9, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
Feature-packed light and free
dayahemJanuary 22, 2008
Pros
Dual browser feature
Cons
Some times problems occur while starting.
Summary
I hope to be low memory
mmemhzDecember 13, 2007
Pros
I'm no't used yet
Cons
Summary
this place is so cool
jhonnarriJune 10, 2007
Pros
i love everything.
Cons
Summary
the best refresher out there!
jeffm2003November 14, 2006
Pros
this is easy to use and very user friendly <p>i love the tab browsing
Cons
when im refreshing on sime site i get script errors on different lines is there any ways to stop this <p> <p>e mail me at jeffm2003@eastlink.ca
Summary
Free and does exactly what is says on the tin! Thanks.
chopperstreetAugust 20, 2006
Pros
Simple to install, lots of useful features. Obviously not a direct replacement for explorer, but quick, user-friendly and does the job I need. I found it quick to load pages and also found a few extra features not in other browsers - such as dual pane browsing. Very fast support aswell. I'm using Win XP. Cheers
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Developer’s Description

By Computech IT Services

Refresh the Web page automatically in a given time interval.

Refresher lets you automatically refresh Web pages at custom intervals. Useful for updating sports results (BBC), Web mail (i.e. hotmail) or on-line auctions. You can also use a dual & tabbed browser mode where you can refresh, navigate & view two different websites simultaneously. You can also program Refresher to remind you or shut down the computer at a specific time. Refresher also incorporates a complete help reference for troubleshooting. Version 1.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.