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Free Download Manager
Free Download Manager is a powerful download manager with tons of features that help you organize, schedule and speed-up your Internet file downloads. You can choose between 3 different speed modes, ...
Average of 17 user ratings: 
- Jun 25, 2008
- For version:
- 2.5.758
Good but nothing special 
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
I would not recommend this because there are better download managers out there. DAP, Leechget, and Orbit downloader do a better job of downloading while DAP and Orbit download offer better extras. On top of that the little arrow for free download manager is nothing but annoying and when using in Firefox more times then not Flashgot wont auto-detect like it will the others. FDM is bloatware full of features that are all average at best. Who uses this as a torrent client? I dont. If you want a download manager with extras go with go with Orbit downloader. you want a downloader with security bonus go with DAP and if you only download one file at a time, nothing can be Leechget.
Review by: xvMATTLEEvx (7)
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- Apr 29, 2008
- For version:
- 2.5.755
Never need a dl manager ? think again !
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Since dial-up is a thing of a past you think you dont need one.. but man.. this is great ! I got downloads on large (known) files of close to 1Mbs due to multiple servers. [sure speeds up them game demo DLz] Only issue I have is its constant integration with browser, would prefer more options on that. I sometimes like the option not to use it. Otherwise, I am keeping this sucker, it is awesome.
Review by: BENDECHO (5)
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- Mar 08, 2008
- For version:
- 2.5.755
Top quality freeware
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
When Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 7, it had a golden opportunity to give it a download manager similar to the ones in Firefox and Opera. Instead, it stuck with a very basic version little different from the one in IE6. Help is at hand with Free Download Manager, which has a range of features as wide as any user could want, including BitTorrent support. It may take a little while to get used to all the features, but it is worth the trouble. Also worth mentioning is the program's ability to be exported to a flash memory device and run as a no-install version. Definitely the best freeware download manager available.
Review by: ianmacm (88)
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- Dec 01, 2007
- For version:
- 2.5.730
File resume !
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've been using FDM for about a year. It's very good,but what bothers me, is that they have updates continuously (That's good), but I'm on Dialup, and to my great surprise FDM doesn't Resume it's own updates! I sent them an Email regarding this, I got no reply!
Review by: JaJoa69 (5)
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- Nov 08, 2007
- For version:
- 2.5
Very good
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Works nice, you can have multiple downloads, multiple sections of the same mirror, multiple mirrors. Different default folders for each file type and/or project you create. But you might need some time to get used, it is not that simple if you're a total newbie.
Review by: R2-D2_ (16)
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- Oct 09, 2007
- For version:
- 2.5
Great download manager
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I have tried a number of other downloaders but this one comes out on top. Great features, easy to use, integrates nicely with firefox.
Review by: Hephaestus (2)
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- Sep 28, 2007
- For version:
- 2.5
Soooo easy to use !
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is the best site for freeware. This program is awesome lots of features, the ghostly arrow sits on the right sight of your pc and tells you all info about your downloads in 1single click. You don't have to search for folder to where it downloaded. You can click the link right on the download manager itself. Wallah!
Review by: Ladytech
First post
- Jun 24, 2007
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Execllent download manager
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
What I like about this particular Download Manager is how easily it integrates with IE7, Firefox, Opera and Avant Browser (my favorite Browser). Easy to configure and packed with features. I use it with my anti-virus program to scan any potentially malicious files (not all free download managers can do this). Highly recommended !
Review by: bluehorizon (19)
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- Feb 04, 2007
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Reliable old faithful
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Having tried others, I finished up always reverting to this one. On a minor critical note, some DM's can handle a set number of downloads simultaneously, but FDM must finish one before starting another, not that this is a major drawback. It isn't really.
Review by: prettyface (19)
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- Jan 17, 2007
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Nearly tip top
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Certainly one of the best download managers I have tried..lots of options..very easy to use..one of my favourite things about it is that,if you are downloading music there is an option to listen to the music...my only whinge is that on "right clik save as" downloads it sometimes will only download an image rather than the file..I sent a question about it to their help ..they havent replied!!
Review by: ruthless (32)
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- Nov 02, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Very good software
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
If you are a person whit a dial up connection this is the perfect software, great features and easy to use, much faster than others.
Review by: cuchulainn (5)
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- Oct 18, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Best download manager ...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Best download manager
Review by: sathish (2)
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- Sep 25, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Recommended
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very good software. Nothing to complain about.
Review by: filoctetes
First post
- Sep 23, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Excellent and wonderful tool
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It is a really great great download manager. Easy to use and it works in silent mode.
Review by: jmfk15
First post
- Sep 11, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
Excellent quality, very easy to use
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This program is just what any person looking for an easy to use yet powerful download manager needs! It's lightweight, it has a very nice interface, it has cool features that can be configured with very few clicks. Very recommended!
Review by: xargon17
First post
- Aug 29, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
5 stars is not enough!!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Just try it and you'll never uninstall it.
Review by: TheUgly
First post
- Aug 20, 2006
- For version:
- 2.1.490
It is just a beauty ...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It is just a beauty
Review by: abhijit (2)
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