FlashGet

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).

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 downloads

Privacy concerns

Some time ago, FlashGet contained Ad-ware and was recognized by several adware cleaners, such as XBlock. But the current XBlock list does not contain FlashGet., and its license states it's Freeware and ad-ware free.

See also

• List of download managers
• Comparison of download managers
• Comparison of BitTorrent clients
• Comparison of eDonkey software

References

External links

• 快车
• FlashGet
• How to download Real Media files using FlashGet