Comments on: Free Download Manager

By: Microsoft Download Manager

Microsoft Download Manager — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:21:18 +0000

[...] else is probably better of with a more advanced download manager such as Orbit Downloader or Free Download Manager.Microsoft Download Manager can be downloaded directly from Microsoft. the software is compatible [...]

By: Orbit Downloader 3.0 Released

Orbit Downloader 3.0 Released — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:43:38 +0000

[...] Users who prefer a simple download manager with a better compatibility might want to take a look at free downloader manager instead. Tags: download-manager, free download manager, orbit-downloader, windows [...]

By: Transcontinental

Transcontinental — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:18:26 +0000

I use hpHosts HOSTS file, and freedownloadmanager.org is included in their block list. I’ll have to find out why.

I’ve tried “Free Download Manager” as well as a few others, including “Orbit Downloader”. My opinion is that they have all become bloated and that these heavyweights are only worth it for regular and heavy video downloads. Otherwise, as a Firefox user, the “DownThemAll!” extension, lightweight and fast, suits all my needs.

By: Rarst

Rarst — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:19:59 +0000

FDM is very good. I switched to it after years on FlashGet.

Only one nasty bug – it can’t download to my external drive. Weird one and I forget to report it all the time.

By: Howard Pearce

Howard Pearce — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:59:20 +0000

Does not support 64 bit.

Had to unistall it for that reason … I use Orbit instead

By: Cappella

Cappella — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:09:09 +0000

Switched from Orbit to FDM only for 1 reason: Ability to reorder queued entries using hotkeys by moving them up or down using keystrokes.

Some pleasant surprise from FDM is the ability to switch between Light, Normal and Heavy mode depending on what you are doing right now and the time of the day when traffic may not be the same.

By: iampriteshdesai

iampriteshdesai — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:49:45 +0000

Free download manager is my favorite too. Orbit is too bland. Internet Download Manager isnt free i guess Angelo R

By: darkkosmos

darkkosmos — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:36:00 +0000

In my opinion all the major download managers are the same and the only thing that makes this stand out doesn’t work most of the time because most file hosts don’t support “resume” without premium.

By: Angelo R.

Angelo R. — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:56:34 +0000

One program that I loved using as far as download management goes, was Internet Download Manager. I loved the great integration with Firefox and IE (when I was forced to use it) and it made dealing with my rapidshare account a lot easier.