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Date Added:
January 25, 2006
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Publisher's description of Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

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Internet Download Manager is a tool for increasing download speeds by up to 5 times, and for resuming, scheduling, and organizing downloads. The program will resume unfinished downloads due to network problems, or unexpected power outages. The program features a full-fledged site grabber that downloads files that are specified with filters, for example, all pictures from a Web site, different parts of web sites, or complete web sites for offline browsing. The program has an adaptive download accelerator for MP3 audio files, and MPEG video content processing. It integrates into any application that uses FTP, or HTTP protocols.

Version 5.02 build 2 adds improved download dialogs, an enhanced error recovery while assembling files, redesigned and enhanced download engine, and a thumbnail view for the grabber to preview files on one page during downloading. It's possible to schedule grabber projects to start or stop them at a specified time, or run periodically to synchronize changes.

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Editor's review of Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

5.0 stars
"Gracefully become a power downloader"

Don't let the dull name fool you: Internet Download Manager is a full-featured package that handles downloading tasks with aplomb. It conveniently integrates into your browser, even if you use Mozilla or Opera.

It automatically sorts incoming files by file type and puts them in the appropriate folder. Most importantly, it supercharges download speeds (it doubled ours). Its windowed interface is clean and easy to understand. Power users can take advantage of the command line interface to resume file transfers, schedule downloads, connect through dial-up, or log on to password-protected sites. Experienced users also can limit the number of connections, the download speeds for specific sites, and even create an exception list to block specific, user-defined sites.

Other features include automatic virus checking and the ability to download all files linked to a page. The new version has a Web spider that can analyze a site and retrieve, for example, all the images on it.

Internet Download Manager strikes us as a natural choice for users in need of a trusty transfer tool. Version 5.11 build 5 added FLV grabber that can be used to download videos from YouTube, Google Video, MySpaceTV, and other popular sites.

User reviews of Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 1221 votes
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55 out of 58 people found this review helpful

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

"very fast"

by skizz on January 28, 2006

Pros: i downloaded a game file that was going to take 7 hours from gamespot and i have cable, this thing dropped it down to 26 minutes.

Cons: non encountered

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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

"Very difficult interface it is not in general comfortably to use this program"

by Dima_R on February 4, 2006

Pros: Very difficult interface it is not in general comfortably to use this program.
This program works not stably.

Cons: Very difficult interface it is not in general comfortably to use this program.
This program works not stably.

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5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

"I can't believe the speed of downloads"

by Westers F. on January 26, 2006

Pros: I downloaded this application very skeptilly. I was absolutely amazed. Downloads that were once around 25kb/s are sometimes as high as 150kb/s. I recommend it to all my friends!

Cons: none

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5 stars

Version: Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

"Unbelievable!"

by masoncorliss on February 3, 2006

Pros: I tried the rest and this thing is great. I have dial up connectivity and had a huge game file to download that was to take 23 hours. It dropped it to 3!

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Version: Internet Download Manager 5.02 build 2

"From 100kbs on download.com up to 270kbps using IDM!!! FANTASTIC"

by mrellis1181 on January 30, 2006

Pros: From 100kbs on download.com up to 270kbps using IDM!!! FANTASTIC! It works very well, thats all i need to say!

Cons: Not noticed any

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