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Speedy and reliable, Star Downloader Free has all the essentials for a download app: scheduling, browser integration, sorting by extension, and the ability to resume interrupted downloads. The interface is attractive and very easy to use. To begin downloading, you merely click a link in your browser. The program supports Internet Explorer and Firefox natively. If you use another browser, you can copy a link to the Clipboard or drag it onto a tiny basket window. There are some problems, though. Star Downloader Free can't find mirror sites, like the pay version can, nor can it trigger system actions (shutdown, for instance) after a download finishes. It has trouble processing certain URLs, especially those with special characters. On installation, the program prompts you to set up an Internet Explorer toolbar for blocking pop-ups and searching the Web. But while this isn't the slickest or most full-featured download manager out there, it's hard to beat for the price, and we think it will satisfy most users.Publisher's Description
From Star Downloader:
Star Downloader is a download manager that accelerates your downloads by splitting the files into several parts and downloading them simultaneously. Download speeds are increased further by choosing the fastest mirror sites. Version 1.45 has Firefox 1.5 support and Internet Explorer Toolbar for fast searching.
Star Downloader Free is in the Other Browser Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.
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All versions:
3.8 starsout of 155 votes
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Current version:
3.4 starsout of 68 votes
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"Useless and with viruses"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
Not downloading
Cons
It's not working at all, everything I got was a 25kb icon
Summary
After uninstaling this software I run a scan with AVG and it found 4 trojans in my Hard disc + it was a waste of time ,I tried to find if there was something wrong with my settings but nothing,everything I got was Icons.It's not working guys . After that I downloaded "Orbit" and I was surprised that it was the same software, but one which was working .
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"Piece of useless garbage"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
None. It doesn't recognise urls!!
Cons
None. It doesn't recognise urls!!
Summary
None. It doesn't recognise urls!!
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"outstanding"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
Fast and visual
Cons
Nothing that I see
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"Comparison"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
It's easy to be used
Cons
The interface
Summary
I use a down-loader that has a great interface , it's very east to be used
I download from anysite that i want...it's really great when i download from youtube using it also
u cam try it here http://www.audioshareware.com -
"Didn't work, it only downloaded a useless 4 kb file"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
There's nothing to like.
Cons
I set up my download folder. I tried to download a video about human origins from You Tube. I entered the address correctly. Star only put a 4 kilobyte file in the folder. I tried 3 times, same results.
Summary
It didn't work at all; it's not worth the time or effort.
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"I chose not to take the option of IE Toolbar."
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
??????????
Cons
This software just doesn't work
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"excellent freeware"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
you just have to set it up where you want it to download and it is so darn simple to use.
Cons
no cons except you pay 19.95 USD for more functions
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"Works well for dial-up."
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
Resumes downloads when dial up connection times out.
Cons
Could have a better interface.
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"faster download comparing to regular internet download"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
easy to work, fast integration with internet
Cons
Does't integrate with Mozilla firefox. Unnecessary step of copying link from Mozilla and pasting to Star dowloader
Summary
I like the easy integration with Internet explorer and faster downloading. Don't like : Doen't merge with Mozilla Firefox for donwloading
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"Perfect downloader for my needs"
Version: Star Downloader Free 1.45
Pros
Simple to use and speeds up downloads as advertised.
Cons
Have not found any yet.
Summary
I wanted a way to get pocasts downloaded quickly and this one does just that with both MP3s and WMVs hich are my prime interest. Most downloads are from 4 to 10x faster than the basic microsoft save routine.
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