Download manager
A download manager is a type of software that manages the downloading of files from the Internet, which may be built into a web browser, or as a standalone program.
Functions
[edit]A download manager manages files being downloaded from the internet.[1] Download managers break down files into multiple chunks for faster download speeds and allocate resources for downloading multiple items simultaneously.[2] Failed downloads can also be restarted from a download manager.[3] Download managers may be separate programs or may be built into web browsers or other programs, such as Firefox's and Telegram's built-in download managers.[4][5]
Criticism
[edit]Download managers are occasionally used to spread malware or advertisements onto a user's computer. For example, the download page for Free Download Manager was hacked and used to spread malware on Linux devices from 2020 to 2022.[6][7] Other download managers have been noted to contain advertisements, be identified as malware by antivirus software, or attempt to install unwanted software during installation.[8][9]
Examples
[edit]DownloadStudio
[edit] | |
| Developer(s) | Conceiva Pty Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 10.0.4.0[10] 
/ 21 December 2017 |
| Operating system | Windows XP and later |
| Platform | IA-32 |
| Size | 31 MB |
| Available in | English, Polish |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | conceiva |
DownloadStudio is a shareware download manager developed and published by Conceiva. It can download files, entire websites, streaming audio and streaming video. DownloadStudio has been awarded by PC Magazine as the best download manager in its Utility Guide 2004.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Meier, Reto; Lake, Ian (2018-08-23). Professional Android. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-94954-2.
- ^ "Definition of download manager". PCMAG. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Agarwal, Shubham (2019-06-13). "Do You Need a Download Manager on Android? The 3 Best Apps Worth Trying". MUO. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Yeow, Cheah Chu (2005). Firefox Secrets. SitePoint Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-0-9752402-4-3.
- ^ Neowin ·, Paul Hill (2024-04-14). "How to use Telegram's well-hidden download manager". Neowin. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Das, Ankush (2023-09-13). "Linux Malware! Read This If You Use Free Download Manager". It's FOSS News. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Craig Hale (2023-09-13). "This free download manager site actually just redirected Linux users to malware for years". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Fisher, Tim (2023-11-09). "8 Best Free Download Managers". Lifewire. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Sharma, Ax (2022-09-24). "Fake Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' has 200,000 installs". BleepingComputer. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "DownloadStudio - Internet Download Manager And Download Accelerator - Whats New". Archived from the original on 23 December 2017.
- ^ "DownloadStudio 2.0". PCMag UK. 2004-11-30. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
Further reading
[edit]- The Best Internet Download Manager by PC Magazine Editor's Choice in 12th Annual Utility Guide, June 8, 2004 Review Archived 2009-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Streaming-Audio Capture Tools by PC Magazine, November 30, 2004 Review Archived 2009-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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