Probably the best free download manager I've used

Pros: This is one of the best free download managers that I have ever used. It doesn't have the ads to bog you down, so it stays at a fairly constant speed. Plus it runs faster than any other free download manager out there I have tried, and for the past 2 yrs I've tried every single one on this site.

For me running a very slow dial up connection ( usually 28.8k because of old outdated phone lines.... I can't even get DSL because of how old they are.) this program is a life saver.

Cons: The only real problem I've noticed with this is that file names with spaces can get messed up by it. I just recently started using version 1.9 build 334 of this program ( go to their website for that version because it's not on this site.)and so far it seems as if that version has cured this problem from what I have noticed anyways.

When you download this and start using it make sure and read all the options and help pages before complaining if it does not work right for you. I had a bunch of oddball problems with it at first but the help files got me up and running with this.

Posted: 27-Aug-2005 09:56:36 PM

Poor toolbar customization

Pros: To be honest the only thing with this browser I do like is the tabbed browsing, and even that has it's own flaws.

Cons: The toolbars are real space hogs, as you are not allowed to remove the command bar, or live search bar. Tabbed browsing is always on even if you are looking at just one site. These are major flaws that the MS development team should of looked at before sending this out in it's non beta form. Who knows maybe MS will actually listen to everyone that is complaining about this on their own websites, and give us the option to remove and combine back.

If you can live without rss feeds and tabbed browsing, or use fire fox as an alternative browser, pass on this until it is made into a fully customizable browser.

Posted: 23-Oct-2006 01:44:20 PM

Very BAD

Don't waste your time on this. I downloaded it twice, and only the ads in the right column work now. None of the links in the left hand column work for the "supposed" freebies. CNet should now remove this because it is either false advertising or all the freebies no longer exist!

Posted: 23-Oct-2004 02:20:02 AM