FlashGet
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 FlashGet 1.9.1012 running on Windows Server 2008 |
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| Original author(s) | 侯延堂 (Canadian Cantonese) |
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| Developer(s) | www.flashget.com |
| Stable release | 1.9.6 (2007-09-25) [+/−] |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Type | Download manager, BitTorrent client |
| License | Proprietary, Freeware |
| Website | www.flashget.com |
FlashGet (formerly JetCar, from the literal translation of the Chinese phrase 快车) is a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. It was originally available in either paid or advert-supported versions, the latter of which included an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO).
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[edit] Features
- Integration with web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, Avant Browser, Maxthon
- Can download a sequence of files
- Download a file from multiple locations
- Split files to download into sections, and download each section simultaneously
- Integrated web crawler
- Language support
- Support HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Microsoft Media Services, RTSP, BitTorrent and since version 1.8.4 eDonkey[1] downloads
[edit] Privacy concerns
Some time ago, FlashGet contained adware and was recognized by several adware cleaners, such as XBlock.[2] But the current XBlock list does not contain FlashGet,[3] and its license states it is freeware and ad-ware free.
There is also some concern about FlashGet downloading every file indicated by its FGUpdate3.ini file that is downloaded from the developer every time FlashGet is started. A malicious FGUpdate3.ini modified by a cracker directly in the developer's server could cause FlashGet to download malware to the computer without alerting the user.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ FlashGet release history
- ^ "FlashGet Adware removal". XBlock. http://www.xblock.com/product_show.php?id=1176. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ "FlashGet Adware removal". XBlock. http://www.xblock.com/product_list_full.php. Retrieved on 2008-09-11.
- ^ TrojanGet infects users around the world
[edit] External links
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