Reviews of Internet Download Manager

1. 
   Raimondas

   Reviewing 6.16 (Jun 11, 2013)

   They changed update policy: if you buy it - you will get free updates for 1 year. Earlier it was life time licence. This company wants your money so bad ... lol
   The price betanews states is not correct. My credit card was charged 26eur and it is a bit too much for 1 licence for 1 year, I think.
2. 
   dubstepmaker

   Reviewing 6.15 (Feb 14, 2013)

   definitely the best download manager i have used!
3. 
   Singer-p

   Reviewing 6.12 (Dec 15, 2012)

   Internet Download Manager is the best I have used, even though it cost you money, but this one time expenditure is worth it. I have used since long and its works smoothly and without any glitches on windows 7 and windows 8. Its recent version supports the windows 8 and IE 10 integration.
   
   IDM takes down download from Chrome, I E , firefox instantly and downloads it at an acclerated speed, I personally felt it increased speed three-five times on and average which means a lot.
   
   You can pause the download and continue it the next day, you can also resume downloads in case of network failure or any other cause.
   
   Without saying much further would recomend you to download the software as it comes with a free trail for 1 month and experience it for yourself. I bet that you would be fascinated by its effecient functioning and would surely purchase it. IDM's support is also very nice and they provide timely update to keep you on the pace with upgrades of operation systems and browser.
   
   Surely, in one go I would say ------ IDM rocks!
4. 
   Music4Ever

   Reviewing 6.12 Beta 8 (Aug 5, 2012)

   With a half decent internet connection download managers are now an anarchism. Needed if you are still on dial-up but if you are you have my full sympathy all 200 of you. Fast fibre is now the norm & even with ADSL it's still unneeded.
5. 
   tjbond

   Reviewing 6.08 Beta (Nov 30, 2011)

   Used to download from Hulu and CBS, but not anymore, so I give it a thumbs down. As websites get smarter, so should this product, but it's falling behind. Still works well with other sites like novamov, or I'd say it's totally useless.
6. 
   sararocs

   Reviewing 6.07 Build 10 (Sep 10, 2011)

   I have used this download manager for years....XP......Vista........windows 7 and it has always performed reliably and with great speed. I rate it excellent!
7. 
   CyberDoc999

   Reviewing 6.06 Beta (Apr 22, 2011)

   I would buy this if I could get it to work
   most of the time it just crashes
8. 
   zapatero

   Reviewing 6.06 Beta (Apr 22, 2011)

   Does not work with Chrome 12.
9. 
   zapatero

   Reviewing 6.03 Beta 12 (Dec 2, 2010)

   Does not work with Chrome 9.
10. 
    nokar381

    Reviewing 6.02 Beta 3 (Oct 17, 2010)

    O OO it is very easy please check this URL and enjoyyyyyyyy.
    
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11. 
    kerryadelfred

    Reviewing 6.01 Beta 6 (Aug 26, 2010)

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12. 
    Terijan

    Reviewing 6.01 Beta 5 (Aug 12, 2010)

    nice download manager, i love it.
13. 
    gate1975mlm

    Reviewing 6.01 Beta 5 (Aug 11, 2010)

    I love IDM!!
    
    However I hope they will someday soon add an option to be able to right click on videos on web pages and select "Download This Video" like Realplayer has.
    
    I want this because I do not like the "Download This Video" popping up all over web pages.
    
    Would also like an option to "Select All".
    
    And last would like to see IDM compatable with more web sites. Like being able to download Quicktime HD Trailers.
14. 
    ghostrider951

    Reviewing 6.01 Beta 5 (Aug 10, 2010)

    zap....................it DOES work with FF4 beta2. Just need to update extensions to IDM 7.11
15. 
    dotnetnightmare

    Reviewing 6.0 Beta (Jul 29, 2010)

    Beta 1 had "PC Freezing Power"! Beta 2 is AWESOME!! It works with Opera & Chrome as well as Safari. It works just like it does in IE or FF now in ALL browsers with proper downloading of Flash sites & no more annoying extra tab in Opera. I finally deleted all my Mozilla software and made the complete conversion to Google as this was the only thing stopping me.
    GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
16. 
    CyberDoc999

    Reviewing 6.0 Beta (Jul 28, 2010)

    does not work with firefox
17. 
    zapatero

    Reviewing 6.0 Beta (Jul 28, 2010)

    It does not work in Firefox 4 beta 2, produces frequent crashes of the browser.
18. 
    stevvie

    Reviewing 6.0 Beta (Jul 27, 2010)

    The best download manager i have tried, and I've tried a FEW ;) .
    This Beta 6 adds comparability with Minefield Beta3Preview's that got broke by Mozilla along with a wrath of other addons.
19. 
    JustForMyMemory

    Reviewing 5.18 Build 8 (Jan 27, 2010)

    in fact it is fast and smarter than any other download managers. i did not have any problem so far.
20. 
    CyberDoc999

    Reviewing 5.18 Build 5 (Nov 13, 2009)

    Does NOT work with the newest Fire Fox.......
    Just hangs and locks up.
    It does work with the older versions of Fire Fox like 3.0
21. 
    betasun

    Reviewing 5.18 Build 4 (Oct 16, 2009)

    I have many broken and corrupted downloads with recent versions .
    also some resumables not resumes .
22. 
    GerritWittesaele

    Reviewing 5.18 Beta (Aug 10, 2009)

    Since Free Download Manager has been abandoned in quite some buggy state, we can't do other than return to this payware.
23. 
    360baike

    Reviewing 5.17 Build 5 (Jul 14, 2009)

    A quite classic tool, I must say.Worth to recommendation.
    
    I have read a blog about another tool, I did not quite understood, it seems to help download even faster.
    
    http://downloadnext.wordpress.com
24. 
    logop8x

    Reviewing 5.16 Build 2 (Apr 3, 2009)

    Great!!!!
25. 
    LakotaElf

    Reviewing 5.15 Build 4 (Dec 17, 2008)

    The ratings in software allot due to the differing opinions. no one can agree on anything for the most part. Some insist this is better and others do not. typical world and most of the opinions in on beta news at least are from uninformed people who just like to crab about anything. This is excellent software, works well, nothing more needs to be said, does what it says it will do.
26. 
    zapatero

    Reviewing 5.15 Build 2 (Nov 25, 2008)

    IDM is very good, faster then the competition. Most of recent reviews here give it a 4 or 5, but the rating has been 3.4 for months (or years). Why?
27. 
    Tricatel

    Reviewing 5.14 (Jul 26, 2008)

    It's a great app, well worth the money.
    
    But it lacks some basic feature most of it's freeware alternatives have :
    
    * Option to Shutdown/Restart the system after Queue completes.
    
    * Way to few options, for example to check downloads by default (why do we always have to check them, we chose to download them, didn't we ?)
    
    * Remembering of Window sizes.
    
    * Almost impossible to move files up/down in the Queue.
    
    * Horrible connection behaviour when downloading reaches 99%+ resulting in requests for only a couple of bytes.
28. 
    gate1975mlm

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 11 (May 13, 2008)

    @ bodean You are dead wrong :)
    
    IDM is great even if you use High Speed Internet!
    
    I use IDM all the time when I am downloading lots of files from RapidShare.
    
    It also makes my downloading way faster!!!
    
    IDM is a must have if you like to download lots and lots of files! "FAST"
29. 
    Carlospr

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 11 (May 13, 2008)

    @ bodean
    
    No it isn't.
    
    It can organize downloads, what files download first, stop all downloads and resume them with a press of a button, download all files/images in a page easily (rather than click one link at time)and so on.
    
    There are a lot of things such kind of software can do even if you have a fast connection.
30. 
    bodean

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 11 (May 12, 2008)

    This is for people who use dialup.
    If you have anything OTHER THAN dialup, this is a complete waste of software.
31. 
    zapatero

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 8 (Feb 21, 2008)

    IDM is worth the $25.
32. 
    Rafel

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 6 (Jan 23, 2008)

    @digitalking: Can you see Buy Now?
    It isn't free.
    Is the best DM, but is shareware.
    I prefer Orbit, for free,hehehe.
33. 
    gate1975mlm

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 5 (Jan 22, 2008)

    Plain and simple the best!
34. 
    mentallo666

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 4 (Jan 10, 2008)

    The BEST. Been using it for over 3 years now. Essential
35. 
    fuhayer

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 2 (Jan 9, 2008)

    the best download manager i have used till now !
    fast and very good integration to the programs.
36. 
    gate1975mlm

    Reviewing 5.12 Build 2 (Jan 8, 2008)

    WoW IDM is the best download Manager I have ever used! Its very simple to use and FAST!!!
    
    This really does make downloading of big files a lot faster!
    
    Highly recommended :)
37. 
    digitalking

    Reviewing 5.12 (Jan 1, 2008)

    This is the fastest free downloading program I have used. I have tested them all, including Orbit. Low resources, easy to use menus, and it's free!!!
38. 
    dsilvertx

    Reviewing 5.12 (Dec 21, 2007)

    I've used several download managers, but this one has the best features, fastest segmented downloading, most accessible download library I've found. Updates are frequent and add value to the program. It ain't pretty, but it IS good.
39. 
    Tao2005

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 9 (Dec 5, 2007)

    Works well, only a few bugs. The UI is basic, and not at all attractive. I`ve seen better, used better. Unless you like the othet features. Don`t bother
40. 
    Carlospr

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 8 (Nov 18, 2007)

    It seems reliable. It didn't crash even for several download at once. There is a free and nice alternative but at least for me it was crashing all the time after test several builds.
    
    This program also has an interesting feature specially useful for me: it parses all links in a web page so you can select what to download or not.
    
    I agree the interface needs an overhauling, including an addition of high resolution icon for the system tray and a better looking font for the interface (the current font is something like Windows for Workgroups 3.11 used... C'mon!).
41. 
    Wintings

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 7 (Oct 3, 2007)

    I agree with Moeb1us, it's "look" is very ugly but the program really does the business when it comes to downloads -- lightening fast.
    
    If they gave it a facelift I'd award it a 5 rating.
42. 
    evilfreakz

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 5 (Jul 28, 2007)

    yeah, i think you are rite ant99, you need to re-install the IDM CC extension to make it works in FF (thx^^), but i think this problem has been fixed in this new version (which i believe it's build 5), nice job in releasing quick fix^^
43. 
    ant99

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 4 (Jul 25, 2007)

    I have it working just fine. Very likely you will need to reinstall "IDM CC" mozilla extension. Pick "File->Open File..." menu item in the main menu of your browser and open idmmzcc.xpi file from IDM root folder ("C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\" by default).
44. 
    evilfreakz

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 4 (Jul 24, 2007)

    Is it me or do i miss something here? I can't seem to find context menu to download flv file... Otherwise, i would have given the perfect score..;)
45. 
    PackyPFC

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 4 (Jul 23, 2007)

    Hmm, downloading flv video with firefox doesn't work with this new version. There is no option in context menu to save flv. :/
46. 
    moeb1us

    Reviewing 5.11 Build 2 (Jun 25, 2007)

    even though this is the best and most functional
    download manager on the web, the icons that make up the GUI are so 1995 and are shockingly ugly lol
    i did manage to find some really nice icons on deviant art as there wasn't much selection on their official website.
    
    they have no community forums which i think would be a good idea, come to think of it there website is pretty ugly as well, also has a 1995 look.
    
    conclusion: robust program, ugly GUI(icons)
47. 
    dcarter

    Reviewing 5.11 (Jun 21, 2007)

    This is by far the absolute best download manager
    I have ever used! Believe me when I say I have used them all. As for the interface....who cares, its a download mgr., not Vista!
48. 
    SEABOY101

    Reviewing 5.11 (Jun 20, 2007)

    i was DAP fan then changed to be a FlashGet fan but all seem so small compare to the better download manager IDM...
    IDM Rocks
49. 
    tannenwheel

    Reviewing 5.0.9.5 (May 5, 2007)

    this is the fastest one (just a feeling) and i appreciate the low level hook that gets some files from eg opera no other download manager could get. (though sometimes it will make opera freeze for about 25 seconds, on some sites, like sourceforge, i believe)
    
    i also use it, because of the commandline support for directory, url, referrer and more options. i add most files with a script, so i can rename them based on patterns of their url. something no downloadmanager can do on their own. (if they support "marcros", they only do so for directories, not filenames).
    idm will also create a directory if it does not exist.
    
    however it breaks my heart that none of you are whining about the utterly insane userinterface of IDM. who is paying you to swallow that?
    
    no APPS key in the file list. no "underlined keys" in the menus or on dialoge buttons. no ALT/menu. clicking on tray will show but not hide a shown window. and you can change the directory for a running download (properties dialog) but the info in the listview (respective collumn) won't be updated.
    
    it is like a painting of a three year old. pretentious. "this is a GUI. believe it, will ya?"
    
    no mercy for such ignorance about design.
50. 
    mentallo666

    Reviewing 5.0.9.5 (May 3, 2007)

    Best DL Manager there is. No other app uses the kind of integration that IDM uses. A+
51. 
    zapatero

    Reviewing 5.0.9.4 (Mar 16, 2007)

    It is very good.
52. 
    iphigenie

    Reviewing 5.0.9.1 Beta (Feb 20, 2007)

    I registered it years ago and have been very happy with it. It just works, even with non mainstream browsers like kmeleon or opera. It works with downloads from protected sites. It just works.
53. 
    vixen69

    Reviewing 5.07 Beta (Nov 20, 2006)

    I agree with arossetti.. been using if for about 4yrs now, it IS the best in its class. I've tried (and keep trying) most/all ;) other progs but always come back to IDM.
54. 
    deadmonkey

    Reviewing 5.05 Beta (Sep 5, 2006)

    Seems to do the job just fine however I see no features in this product that Free Download Manager does not have so I see no reason to pay for a product when an alternative does the same thing for free.
55. 
    Stevefarrell

    Reviewing 5.04 (Aug 4, 2006)

    this is my favourite download manager but since i updated it to this version whenever I download sopmething it says the file already exists even if it doesnt exist already. I give it 4 because of this bug
56. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 5.04 (Aug 4, 2006)

    Been using this for 4+ years, and it's still the best of its class.
57. 
    Stevefarrell

    Reviewing 5.04 Beta (Aug 2, 2006)

    I have been using this program for over a year now and have no problems with it. I dont have any problems with it being slow rejoining downloaded files like others either
58. 
    hiforce

    Reviewing 5.03 Build 2 (Jul 25, 2006)

    Pros:
    - Very good link-grabber
    - Lightweight
    
    Cons:
    - Hard-disk killer (no write-buffer = writes continuously to the HD)
    - Not really customizable
59. 
    nefarious1

    Reviewing 5.03 Build 2 (Jun 10, 2006)

    IDM seems to be extremely fast indeed--and not just an empty claim, as with most download utils.
    
    I can appreciate that adding a layered socket provider (LSP) provides a good way to intercept downloads from a variety of programs, but I don't really like installing LSPs (due to the potential for conflicts and uninstall issues). The IDM LSP didn't give me any problems, though, and I'm not saying it would for me, or anyone else.
    
    I hate the fact that all downloads are logged (with a .LOG file), and that log stays in place, unless MANUALLY removed. The help file states that the General tab provides logging options, but that isn't the case. There are no logging options at all.
    
    The only reason I didn't keep and buy IDM is that it is painfully slow at combining file pieces when a download is done. Combining the 3.1-GB Windows Vista ISO file, for example, took a long time indeed (I didn't time it, but it was probably 20 minutes or so, maybe even more). You might say "Sure, that's a huge file, what do you expect?" But then I configured IDM to use 4 segments at most, and downloaded a 5-MB file that way. Combining that small file from 4 pieces didn't take 20 minutes, but it took long enough that I became annoyed, and seriously doubted any benefit provided by the increased download speed.
    
    Yes, I realize I can disable segmented downloading. That's beside the point.
    
    And before someone makes the comment I know would be coming--no, my system is not low-spec, or badly maintained.
    
    I also question the way they tout the "regular price" as $29.95, and claim that $24.95 is a "special offer" that expires on June 9, 2006. Since everywhere I look, the price mentioned for IDM is $24.95, I can only conclude that this is a deceptive marketing practice they're using.
60. 
    betasun

    Reviewing 5.03 (May 31, 2006)

    Its very fast in catching the links to download but the speed of download with dial up is the same as Star or Get right and some others .also i dont like the childish GUI .
61. 
    blue96813

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 12 (Apr 22, 2006)

    Be using IDM for 4+ year. not doubt about this program from the start. Very easy to configure. No annoying feature that confuse user. I see a good future with IDM. Alway up to date with bugs and new features.
62. 
    .hk

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 12 (Apr 21, 2006)

    Best download program. Better than DAP!
63. 
    osric

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 12 (Apr 21, 2006)

    - doesnt support mms
    - too costly
64. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 10 (Apr 12, 2006)

    I've been using it for years. Simply the best. Easy to use, easy to manage. Bravo.
65. 
    .hk

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 9 (Apr 9, 2006)

    Very Simple. Not complicated and very easy to change the setting. IDM is the best download manager in the market. Nothing beats it. Download Accelerator Plus Sucks! Dont ever use it!
66. 
    vixen69

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 7 (Mar 7, 2006)

    IDM is the *fastest* with excellent browser integration and it even downloads from sites which say you can't use downloaders :)
67. 
    ss_dpt5

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 6 (Mar 4, 2006)

    IDM is a cool program and its download speed is awesome.
    
    Osric, Dumaiso and other FDM lovers, why do you hang around this IDM user review section with your FDM? FDM is terribly slow, unstable and doesn't take over most downloads. It cannot be even compared with IDM. FDM has its own user review topic, and if I see you continue with your ads here, I will ask my all friends who are IDM fans to tell what they think about FDM. Believe me that you may expect a hundred of bad FDM reviews every week. I wonder why Betanews editors allow posting ads in other product reviews. Your review is not a review of IDM, it's one hundred percent pure advertisement of another product.
68. 
    osric

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 6 (Mar 4, 2006)

    Why would anyone buy a download manager?? I've tried it out but I haven't found such a speed difference that I would actually shell out money for this.
    
    Hey, no need to fire me with criticism. If you have got the dough and you are really bothered about speed difference then go ahead and purchase it. For the rest of us there is FDM - faithful as ever.
69. 
    benyahuda

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 5 (Feb 8, 2006)

    I normally use the Opera 9.0 browser and either its' native d/l manager which starts immediately instead of taking 3-4 seconds to initialize and get started like Gigaget and it also downloads approx 10% faster even after Gigaget starts. I ran them side by side on the same downloads to test this. I also use Internet Download Manager 5.02+ (now) which integrates with Opera, IE, Mozillla, Netscape etc to run natively integrated into the browsers and runs about 10% faster still running side by side in my own testing.
    
    I only tried a few files for examples but they were the same files at the approximately same times from the same sources and the true download KB speeds averaged:
    
    Gigaget on both IE 7 and Opera 9 - no higher than 311KB with a 3-4 second wait to get started. Its' worst performance was on its' own (Gigaget.com) servers at 88-92KBS, I did not use this in the average as it was out of character with the other results and when I tried IE 7s' native manager on this server the results were similar. I felt this server had its' own issues which should in all fairness eliminate it from the test.
    
    IE 7 Beta 2 native - 348KB no wait to get started
    
    Opera native - 359 KB an even faster start than IE 7s manager.
    
    IDM 5.02 on both Opera 9 and IE 7 - 405KB with the same near instant start. (less than 1 second).
    
    I also tested DAP/Net Transport Pro at this time. It came in dead last of the 5 managers I tested at this time with an average speed of 288KB on IE 7, I did not try it with Opera at this time.
    
    All these speeds should be as nearly 'real world relevant' as all downloads were tried on each setup through the same servers at as nearly the same times as possible. System Mechanic Pro was used to monitor net conditions and the conditions remained so nearly the same for the entire period as to be for all intents and purposes equal.
    
    This review can also be found a few pages away as I was testing Gigaget at the same time and to be fair I thought it would be of value here also as one of the other d/l managers was this release of IDM.
70. 
    Hillard

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 5 (Feb 7, 2006)

    Does what it says except for the 500% claim (minus 1 star). A very nice product, although there are other products out there that are free and don't time out that can do the same thing as this one.
71. 
    Prospero424

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 4 (Feb 6, 2006)

    Well, I mostly use Free Download Manager, but I do use IDM for a very few sites because it basically guarantees me the highest speed possible. I don't know why, but FDM and every other download manager I've tried just will not get me full speed with, say, Easynews. IDM gives me over 5 megabits every single time.
    
    -1 point for having a slightly clunky interface
72. 
    dumaiso

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 2 (Jan 24, 2006)

    I didn't like it. There is no download manager better than Free Download Manager which is freeware and far better than the others.
73. 
    NyaR

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 2 (Jan 24, 2006)

    BY UP TO 500 PERCENT!
74. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 5.02 Build 2 (Jan 24, 2006)

    i think its a supercool piece of software,i think as by last post,dude idm is probably the only download manager which doesn't need flashgot to download from ff.
    Its advance intergration and detecting new apllication feature is just fantaboulous!
    And for god sake don't compare with free alternatives...
75. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 5.01 Build 2 (Dec 21, 2005)

    I've been using this since the version 3 days. I still like it better than any other I've tried, though I do use FDM for my other PC's just from a cost standpoint.
    
    BTW, the rating isn't a value thing, it's supposed to be based on a simple "does the program do what it claims it does, and how well does it do so". In this area, this is certainly one of the best.
    
    Also, flashgot now supports this download manager, for at least the last 2 versions.
76. 
    soots

    Reviewing 5.01 (Dec 18, 2005)

    why not try f.m.d. just as good and its free,this one is a ."5".
77. 
    dwby

    Reviewing 5.01 (Dec 17, 2005)

    Seems like this program is getting bad reviews because it is shareware.
    
    I have to say, it is the best at download managing. It is the fastest I must say. Light on resources. Never had any problems except for one. Which was my mistake any way lol.
    
    Download it and try it out. You won't be turning back! It's like Ad Muncher is to ad filtering.
78. 
    crashoverride

    Reviewing 5.00 Beta (Nov 27, 2005)

    This seems to be a nice program, but I don't think I'll be shelling out the bucks for it. Tried to use the Free downloader and appearently it doesn't work with the Firefox 1.5 RC3.
79. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 5.00 Beta (Nov 26, 2005)

    Well,another good addition to ots advance integration is site grabber!but apart from it as mentioned here there's hardly any face-lift,and for re-designed download engine,idm developers know better.
    however,it still does what it does best....ie downloading...
80. 
    m2mdoh

    Reviewing 4.07.2 (Oct 6, 2005)

    .: guyz, i really want u 2 try diz out!it is a great software!!it automatically ask for permission after one click of ur wanna-download-thing..amazingly fast,but..u know,shareware version guys.. =( :.
81. 
    JeRrYFaR

    Reviewing 4.0.7 (Sep 12, 2005)

    I say use either or.. they're both great download managers..
    
    Only problem w/ IDM is I can't get it to work properly w/ Flashgot..
82. 
    matrixclown

    Reviewing 4.0.6 (Aug 7, 2005)

    I use firefox and I was bummed when my new computer downloaded at a agonizingly slow 100kps on broadband now truthfully its not that bad but im only 13 so I'm ofcourse a speed freak... I tried other programs and they mostly all came with spyware and other things and I couldnt figure out how to work them mainly cause they weren't compatible with firefox or mozilla... I trie dthis one and now Im downloading on average of 550-600kps plus it was easy to set up just install press one or two buttons and magically it takes over your downloads.... I give it a best buy (even though im still on the freeware version) and a must for anyone who downloads a lot.... I give it my complete and highest recomendation... heck I made this account just for reviewing this item
83. 
    freeman_mow

    Reviewing 4.0.5.2 (Jul 11, 2005)

    nice-looking gui. simple and functional. i currently use internte download accelerator 4.1.2.845 which i bought after i used a trial version for some time.
    works great if u do not use it often. sometimes it freezes on ftp conections and it is limited on a number of conections per file. i shall give internet download manager a try. maybe i will buy it also, if i like it.
84. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 4.05 (Jul 3, 2005)

    Blackhole,
    
    Linux must be really awful then...
85. 
    Stevefarrell

    Reviewing 4.05 (Jul 1, 2005)

    ive been using this program with over a week now and it does exactly what they asy it does. im on 9mb/s cable internet and this program makes downloads lighthing fast.
    I have one problem though. i dont have a credit card and nobody i know has a credit card so when the 30 day trial ends i cant buy it. still gets my 5 points for doing what its supposed to do though.
    
    i love this program.
86. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 4.04.4 (Jun 16, 2005)

    Still the best, though FDM is certainly a nice freeware alternative for additional PC's. My main rig, however, has used IDM for 3 years.
87. 
    Zankur

    Reviewing 4.04.3 (Jun 8, 2005)

    I think IDM has some features,like link capturing from even ant-leech plugin sites is awesome.IDM is sole download manager which can capture any link,which other download managers can't!!
    FDM however remains the best "freeware" download manager in town.
    And the thing about interface and stuff,i believe download managers are suppose to download files at fast and efficient pace,and not to give ones eye a pleasure like a"pin-up" girl!! U don't keep starin at download manager while it downloads file, so plz!!
88. 
    Inray

    Reviewing 4.04.3 (Jun 4, 2005)

    dave_seager_idm,
    
    No tray icon d/l status tooltip (progress, speed, b/w allocation etc). A totally useless icon.
    There is no way to remove IDM icon from systray.
    Not a single d/l window for all active downloads.
    No queue autostart when downloading multiple files.
    Download window resize is just a joke.
    Silly huge icons
    
    Besides the above UI specific issues, I can list a number of other IDM problems if you like.
    
    Anyway that's my honest opinion.
89. 
    aladdin

    Reviewing 4.04.2 (May 23, 2005)

    The best ever, even with WindowsXP 64 Edition, which is based on the Windows Server 2003 technology.
    
    The best, no ifs or buts about it!!!
90. 
    dave_seager_idm

    Reviewing 4.04 (May 17, 2005)

    Irany,
    What do you mean under "buggy and ugly user interface"? explain, please. It is possible to switch for small buttons if you right click on the toolbar. What else?
91. 
    Inray

    Reviewing 4.04 (May 17, 2005)

    Fast and trusty download manager it has no more features than those necessary, that's the good points.
    The bad: Buggy and ugly user interface, unstable operation when used with Windows 2003, very limited user configuration and annual updates fees.
    
    I paid for this d/l manager, but not using it any more.
92. 
    nirmalv

    Reviewing 4.04 (May 16, 2005)

    I can't believe people whining about the U.I. This download manager has feautres that nothing else has
    
    1,It doesn't have to send multiple GET or PASV commands for each block it downloads. There u will usually get about 10% greater download speed with it.
    2, It has dynamic segmented downloading. All of us know that even in multi-threaded downloading the time to complete the download will depend on the slowest thread.This program dynamically reduces the block alloted to the slowest threads.Beat that !!
93. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 4.04 (May 16, 2005)

    sweathog,
    
    It can remember download locations. Go to downloads_options_then the downloads tab and you can select the default location for each category. Or, if you're like me, first show all the categories (View_showcategories) then delete them (highlight, right-click, delete) and everything will be downloaded to the default "general" location, and you can sort them out on your own later.
94. 
    sweathog

    Reviewing 4.03.4 (Mar 2, 2005)

    It's fast and I paid for it. But part of the reason it's fast is that while you are spending time hunting for the last custom download folder the program didn't remember, it is downloading in the backgroup. Why can't it remember the last download folder instead of automatically assigning it to pre-set categories?
    
    Also in Windows 98 it apparently re-writes entries to the registry everytime you reboot, so you have to wait while the registry is updated. Otherwise, it's a decent product. But like others say, I could use a facelift and better ergonomics.
95. 
    akulich

    Reviewing 4.03.4 (Jan 27, 2005)

    I will take functionality any day. Being a "pretty" app means nothing. I have tried a bunch of dl managers and this ones speed tops them all. I will be registering this one. Give it a try.
96. 
    arossetti

    Reviewing 4.03.4 (Jan 26, 2005)

    Annual upgrade fees? I paid 24.95 over 2 years ago and have yet to be charged anything additional.
    
    Oh, and by the way, plain UI notwithstanding, this is far and away the best download manager bar none. And frankly, even the UI isn't THAT bad. Plain, yes, but at least it's fairly clear for scheduling downloads and viewing curent info on in process and completed downloads.
97. 
    ssb

    Reviewing 4.03.2 (Jan 26, 2005)

    It's definitely the fastest and ugliest download manager available.
    I can rate it with 3 because of ugly UI, limited functions and annual upgrade fees. Besides them all, it's very trusty and stable.
98. 
    Inray

    Reviewing 4.03 (Dec 9, 2004)

    Great speed but awful user interface and ergonomics.
    Come on you guys, spend some hours reading Windows UI design guide... http://msdn.microsoft.co...us/dnwue/html/ch00a.asp
99. 
    Nigma

    Reviewing 4.03 (Dec 9, 2004)

    I've been using this for a long time and I can tell ya it's the best.
100. 
     ArKay74

     Reviewing 4.03 (Dec 9, 2004)

     It's fast, alright. Some things I dislike though.
     
     - Installer FORCING me to reboot (hello? where is the 'I will reboot later' option?)
     - Automatical creation of directories under "My Documents"--I never put my downloads there, why create those directories before giving me the chance to configure my own download path?
     
     Apart from that, good job :)
101. 
     Inray

     Reviewing 4.02 (Sep 22, 2004)

     Most download managers say that increase downloading speed. That not true in most cases. Actually i've used many of them and still not found one that is really faster than plain IE download.
     IDM is the exception of that rule. Using advanced low level protocol engine, it really speedups downloads. It the fastest manager ever tried and very reliable, although it lacks some extra features, like site management, mirror searching, GUI customization, history management etc.
     Think of it as a powerfull downloader, no more no less.
     
     IDM integrates with the system itself, not only with specific browsers, thus can be used by any browser or other application that uses the internet to download files. Very interesting.
     
     Things i don't like are, poorly designed user interface, no tray icon progress info and weird protection method.
     The last allows a limited number of activations (3) on the same computer, before asking you to call support for new S/N.
     Anyway that's not a problem, IDM support team is responsive and helpful.
     
     I liked IDM and registered it. It's absolutely the fastest gun.
102. 
     zridling

     Reviewing 4.02 (Sep 18, 2004)

     Wow, this app is fast! I read the content and tests on their website and it was true to my experience. It's very good, but I give it a 4 because of its high cost ($25-30).
103. 
     paul_retr

     Reviewing 4.01 (Jun 16, 2004)

     It's a great download,glad I have it. A really neat tool to organize your downloads. I needed sometin like this, and i got it. With everything that I download, it's Great! Recommend to everyone. The coolest downloader ever!
104. 
     Zankur

     Reviewing 4.01 (Apr 30, 2004)

     IDM has done it!Eureka,Eureka!Now it can catch links from apps like kazaa,morpheus,etc!and manymore.Now,it's universal download manager!
     Just download it and forget about speeds,catching links etc!
105. 
     Nigma

     Reviewing 4.00 (Apr 3, 2004)

     Definitely better than DAP or getright or any other downloader.
106. 
     Bachalor

     Reviewing 4.00.8 Beta (Mar 22, 2004)

     "only $24.95", why ONLY?. Is this not enought money for this kind of software?? In my opinion the enough money is for such a software. I use LeechGet (FREE for students), recently test wise NETTRANSPORT (also freeware).
     Sorry, but my pocket-money is only limited, I don't have any rich parents :-)) -:))
107. 
     Dirk van Hoofen

     Reviewing 4.00.8 Beta (Mar 22, 2004)

     Maybe it works, but the Sharewareversion has some strong restrictions.
     Therefore isn't possible for me to be able to test the program with all functions in detail. The program has problems with data which are diverted.
     Call from a HTML file linked together for example.
108. 
     DarthVeda

     Reviewing 4.00.2 beta (Feb 27, 2004)

     After installing this program, I couldn't download files through FTP using other programs like FileZilla or FTP command utility. After the RETR command was issued the program would just timeout downloading.
     I uninstalled this and everything went back to normal.
     
     If it wasn't for this problem I would give it 4.
109. 
     Nigma

     Reviewing 4.00.2 beta (Feb 26, 2004)

     The best download manager ever! I'm using it for a long time and I'm happy with it :)
110. 
     rbee

     Reviewing 4.00 Beta (Feb 20, 2004)

     Great download manager. I've tried ALL of the others, but I keep coming back to IDM. The interface may not be that great and it lacks a few features in other programs (hopefully that changes with this new beta), but its the fastest and uses the least system resources.

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