I’ve been using FlashGet for so many years I don’t even remember since when or what version it was when I tried it. At that time the software was still not very popular and most people that I knew used other download helper software. I knew about FlashGet from Download.com when I was searching a better download accelerator that what I was using. FlashGet was chosen based on editors’ rating and users’ rating. Back then I was not geek enough yet and all I knew was download accelerator can boost download speed several times faster than the browsers’ standard downloader. They can also support download resume which is useful when downloading large file size or when using unstable network connectivity. The graph view feature really attract me to love the software because it allow me to see which part is being downloaded eventhough it is technically not useful at all. The integration with Internet Explorer browser is really helpful when trying to download several files from a page. FlashGet can scan an internet page and list all files that can be downloaded.
When my computer motherboard ‘exploded’ in 2005, I sold all useable parts and hardwares to my friends and I don’t build or buy a new one. Through this time I only use my friends’ computers sometimes or went to cyber cafes. Without home internet connection, I need to download antivirus database update or other files and install them into my friend’s computer. I had to do it because he don’t know how. Due to this, I copied the FlashGet program folder in the Program Files directory to my flash drive allowing me to use FlashGet anywhere I wanted without having to install it. I have a laptop now so I don’t have to do this anymore. I’m currently using the latest version but the download page has always give two download option to download the latest version (1.9.6) or the classic version (1.73).
FlashGet Windows
FlashGet uses MHT (Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique which sounds like a processor technology and support various connection protocols offering fast download speed up to the maximum speed your ISP (Internet Service Provider) can deliver. FlashGet is also light and does not use too many memory or processor usage. It is free, fast, and clean without any spyware or adware and support various protocols such as HTTP, FTP, BT, MMS, RTSP, eMule, and Ed2K. I don’t even know what these protocols are about but newer version of FlashGet support torrent download. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) is very friendly nobody will need a lesson to use the software. The new version comes with an advertising window displaying some ads but it can also be turned off if you really hate advertising so much. Antivirus integration can be switched on by users to let every downloaded files are scanned. FlashGet can support up to 8 simultaneous download but users can adjust this limit manually.
Shame that for quite a moment FlashGet does not have direct integration with Mozilla Firefox browser except the automatic clipboard scanner that will detect a download link. For this reason it was better to use Internet Explorer when trying to download with FlashGet. Then came FlashGot, a Firefox addon for FlashGet allowing quick download integration between Firefox and FlashGet and even better. The addon can also scan any downloadable media on a page and suggest a download. For example, to download a Youtube video, just open the video in Youtube and a pop-up icon will appear on the status bar suggesting the downloadable media.
Homepage: http://www.flashget.com/
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