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WackGet

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Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 27, 2009
If you're a fan of minimalist, nonintrusive software, WackGet is the download manager for you. Like its big brothers, WackGet organizes multiple downloads, allows you to pause and resume transfers, and can try to resume broken ones. WackGet integrates with Microsoft Explorer, allowing you to add a file to the download queue by simply clicking a link. However, this feature didn't work well in our tests (for instance, it failed to process Download.com links). On the downside, WackGet can't speed up downloads by finding mirrored files and retrieving them in multiple streams--a pretty common feature nowadays--nor does it have a scheduler. Still, WackGet is free and simple and should attract users with basic download needs.

Full Specifications

What's new in version 1.2.4

Version 1.2.4 corrected bugs related to invalid memory access that caused a crash on Windows Vista/7 and download may appear stuck for 10-15 seconds before starting.

General

Release September 14, 2012
Date Added September 15, 2012
Version 1.2.4

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows 7, Windows XP
Additional Requirements None

Popularity

Total Downloads 71,879
Downloads Last Week 1
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Developer's Description

WackGet is a download manager. It maintains a queue of files and downloads them in the order you specify. WackGet is a minimalist application. It doesn't tax system resources, doesn't require a lot of screen real estate, and doesn't include extraneous features.

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