Good download accelerators???

bullion416

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I am running Win XP Pro and am using a college LAN. I am looking for a good program that will enable me to download files faster. Right now, I occationally use GetRight, but I don't think it is any kind of download accelerator (unless there is some setting I don't know about). What programs do you recommend?
 

exp

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I agree, Flashget is so much faster than every other download accelerator, it's unbelievable. Just make sure to download an older version to avoid the spyware.
 

PowerYoga

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you can use adaware to remove the spyware. (well my adaware doesn't detect anymore spyware anyways). Its a LOT faster than any download accearators. Also, tweak your cable modem so that its faster. goto speedguide.net, they have some good stuff.
 

exp

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<< what specific version of FlashGet doesn't include the spyware? >>

I use v0.95. It has spyware but you can safely delete it with Ad-aware and Flashget will still work. That is not the case with newer versions, although I suppose you could get dummy files or something. Too much work for me, though. :)