RSS Bandit for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffMarch 8, 2012

RSS is like a drug for news junkies, allowing headlines, blog posts, and podcasts to be sent automatically to a computer's desktop every day. RSS Bandit is a freeware software program for subscribing, managing, and reading this flow of news.

It has many attractive features, allowing a user to merge news headlines from multiple sources onto a single page and organize articles based on keyword, read/unread status, and age. We liked the built-in tabbed browser that allows a user to read the full article and search for new newsfeeds without quitting the program. Adding newfeeds is a simple one-click action, and the software lets users customize frequency and display settings for each individual feed. Once those settings are chosen, the program updates automatically and can display alerts whenever a new headline is available.

We would have liked to see a more flexible search capability, and the internal browser could have used an address bar to make Web navigation a bit easier, but on the whole RSS Bandit is an attractive choice for Web news hounds.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: July 4, 2010

Latest update: March 8, 2012

Version: 1.9.0.1002

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 96,795

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.5/5

19 User Votes

Didn't like at all
deltadawn56August 1, 2011
Pros
There are no pros that I know of, could not access information after 2 days
Cons
Quit working after 2 days I could not access any of the RSS feeds at all
Summary
Would not recommend at all.
In theory great, in reality it is very unstable
imperialcoinsApril 17, 2011
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Highly unstable. Freezes often
Summary
A quick search reveals that there have been several known issues for many years which make this program unstable. If they ever get around to addressing them this would be one of the best RSS readers.
Not exactly the best RSS software around.
falexgeDecember 17, 2010
Pros
It at least allows you to read RSS feeds.
Cons
1. The whole app freezes when you try to open a webpage. 2. It consumes WAY too much RAM when runnning (approx 200MB) 3. Can't view all feeds at a go if they're marked as read.
Summary
It's true that .NET applications tend to be memory hogs but this is way too extreme. An RSS reader is supposed to be at the very least, lightweight. The author also has to look at loading web pages in the background, say, on a thread or background worker because an application that freezes each time you want to open a different page is totally out of the way.
Doesn't work with win2k
garesfieldOctober 25, 2009
Pros
No idea. Couldn't install it.
Cons
Doesn't do what it says on the tin.
Summary
Despite what it says, it won't run on Windows 2000. To be more precise, it requires dotNet Framework 3.5 which will not install on Win2K
works well, loads VERY slowly
pjcampJune 3, 2009
Pros
Keeps feeds well organized.
Cons
Loads SLOWLY, preloaded feeds need cleaning out
Summary
The slow loading time is no doubt due to the use of the .NET runtimes. But it takes forever to start compared to FeedDemon. Also, I could do without the preloaded feeds. I suppose some might need that but seems like anyone looking for a feed reader already has some feeds to read. Otherwise, they aren't likely to know that they need it.
Good - but not much
danielmendesJune 24, 2008
Pros
I'm looking for a new reader to replace Feedreader 3.12, which uses a lot of memory (90-130 MB on a 1GB ThinkPad T41). The interface is good, and the included browser works good too.
Cons
Memory consumption is basically the same as Feedreader, peaking at 176MB sometimes. News folders' count of unread items is sometimes confusing. all in all, couldn't find a reason to switch from my current reader.
Summary
Does the Job with Ease
dick662April 19, 2008
Pros
1. Ease of use.<p>2. Very intuitive to me. Sort of work in a logical manner.<p>3. Layout of screen is good and moves back and forth into browsing and next feed with ease.
Cons
N/A at this stage. Will continue to try out other RSS readers . I am relatively new at the RSS game.
Summary
Exactly what I was looking for
The FacMarch 20, 2008
Pros
Completely flexible on whether I auto download any feeds (for all and each feed) <p>Easy Categorization (multiple layers) <p>Flexible on whether and how it informs me of new feeds (for all and each feed) <p>Allows for network storage of feeds <p>Feeds are stored as the native file, not in a locked database, so I can get at the feeds (in this case mp3's) from anywhere in my network using my mp3 player, I don't need to re-open Bandit. <p>Doesn't take up space on task bar when minimized. <p>FREE!!!!!
Cons
Summary
Difficult to download
sspiesMarch 6, 2008
Pros
Cons
Download process bogs down in advertisements for other products.
Summary
Seems to work, but flagged my anti-spyware
skiracer712March 5, 2008
Pros
It seemed to be a good GUI and have some neat functions, however I never used them, see Cons.
Cons
Many things I did not like. <p> <p>1) No EULA (end user liscence agreement). Why not? Something is fishy here. On a side note on this, this was a featured download, and right beneath was an article on keeping your computer safe, stating that you shouldnt install software without an EULA. <p> <p>2) As soon as I started RSSBandit, Spyware Terminator's realtime proctection popped up with a high threat level. <p> <p>3) Firewall popped up, and my firewall is set pretty liberal, I almost never have to allow a program to access the internet, so when it asks, I question. <p> <p>So no EULA, and two unusal flags popping up. No thank you. Add one and at least I will feel better about installing.
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Developer’s Description

By RSS Bandit Team

View news items and synchronize read and unread states across multiple PCs.