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The latest 1.9.6.1073 version has a "FlashGet recommends" column which some find irritating, however there is an option for it to be turned off. (''View\Recommendation'') |
The latest 1.9.6.1073 version has a "FlashGet recommends" column which some find irritating, however there is an option for it to be turned off. (''View\Recommendation'') |
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FlashGet is a Downloader that claims to be the faster than other downloaders. But it also installs adware with it. |
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==Privacy concerns== |
==Privacy concerns== |
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Revision as of 13:06, 14 June 2008
| FlashGet | |
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| File:Flashgetlogo.gif | |
 FlashGet 1.9.1012 running on Windows Server 2008 | |
| Developer | www.flashget.com |
| Stable release | |
| Preview release | None |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Type | Download manager, BitTorrent client |
| License | Proprietary, Freeware |
| Website | www.flashget.com |
FlashGet (formerly JetCar, from the literal translation of the Chinese phrase 快车) is a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. It was originally available in either paid or advert-supported versions, the latter of which included an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO)
Features
- Integration with web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, Avant Browser, Maxthon
- Can download a sequence of files
- Download a file from multiple locations
- Split files to download into sections, and download each section simultaneously
- Integrated web crawler
- Language support
- Support HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Microsoft Media Services, RTSP, BitTorrent and since version 1.8.4 eDonkey [1] downloads
The latest 1.9.6.1073 version has a "FlashGet recommends" column which some find irritating, however there is an option for it to be turned off. (View\Recommendation)
FlashGet is a Downloader that claims to be the faster than other downloaders. But it also installs adware with it.
Privacy concerns
FlashGet has become a freeware, although it has not always been. Version 1.9.6 of the software still comes with advertisement in the form of "FlashGet recommends", but it can be turned off in the options.
Cause for more concern, if confirmed, is free version FlashGet's support of adware. Version 2 of this popular download manager has a redesigned UI with new features. However, starting from the Beta 5 Preview, animated banner ads and some adware (e.g. you are the 1 millionth winner) are included. It is still unclear whether these adware-supporting changes will be implemented in the English version as well.