Usenet Explorer 1.7.4

3.1 out of 5 stars 3.1 (18 votes)

(April 14, 2007)

Windows (All) / Shareware; $35.00 / 846 downloads

Usenet Explorer is a multi server, multi windows, multitasking newsreader for text and binaries. A great binary downloader, without compromising support for text. A great feature is the Virtual groups - combining headers from many groups in one window. Includes comprehensive binary usenet search service.

  • Publisher

    Usenet Explorer

  • Homepage

    Usenet Explorer

  • Limitations

    Yes - 15 day timeout

  • Latest Changes

    - Handled nzb file association issue in windows vista (edit menu->properties->general->import/search, associate with import file extensions). first administrative permissions are needed for UE to associate the extension since the affected registry area in v

    - Scheduler (edit menu->properties->scheduler) has now its own download/upload bandwidths for both active and inactive intervals (in the latter case with the possibility to suspend tasks as in the past) instead of using regular bandwidth for inactive interv

    - Warning added on the program start and when the user marks something for save (or download&save etc) and the save queue had been suspended earlier to avoid confusion why e.g. attachments are not saved, now the prompt how unsuspend save queue is given (i.e

    - "cancel save" in the save pane of the task manager is now enabled

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    mxdekker

    Reviewing 1.7.3 (Dec 22, 2006)

    The program is clearly not for newbie dumbies which posted earlier here. I didn't have much difficulty in learning or using it. The search service feature really works and I don't get missing results like with NewsLeecher. I'm using Usenet for many years and it is the only program in which I can get headers for any newsgroup without running out of memory.

  2. 1 out of 5 stars
    zridling

    Reviewing 1.7.3 (Oct 11, 2006)

    I agree: the horrid interface and high learning curve isn't worth the return Usenet Explorer returns to the user in a quality program. It's as if the programmer could not make up his mind what he wanted this Frankenstein to be. There are better alternatives, indeed.

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    stopbuggingme

    Reviewing 1.2.4 (Sep 10, 2006)

    Not for the newbie user, but it's powerful functions outperform the weakness of the interface. However, the basic settings are all very well, you don't need to change anything. Program is very stable, search feature is incredible. Don't know any other usenet program that good - I tried them all.

  4. 2 out of 5 stars
    stisev

    Reviewing 1.2.4 (Sep 1, 2006)

    Interface is absolutely horrendous.

    Even end users has problems figuring out what is what...

    The supersearch feature is the only thing deserving a 2 star, but other than that, garbage.

    UPDATE: stopbuggingme - try Newsleecher. It's my favorite.

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