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The name might not be the most creative,
but the Internet Download Manager does exactly what it promises: helps
you download and organize files. The best part is that you can schedule
downloads and use filters to get the specific files you want.
The
compact interface is packed with options, but the main features are
easily accessed from a toolbar at the top. We would have liked to see a
bit more user guidance up front, but a tutorial does cover the basics,
and there is a more detailed Help file if you get stuck. You can also go
the easier route with the program's integrated Web browser options,
which work with nearly all of the most popular browsers, including
Internet Explorer and Firefox. Each time the program recognizes a video
in FLV format on a site like YouTube, you'll see a button, and it's one
click and you're off and running. From the main interface, all you have
to do is add the URL for a video to get started. A new window shows you
the status and allows you to pause the recording and set up a few
options for what to do with the file once the download completes. As
advertised, the speed was good and we didn't have any issues with test
files we downloaded, which included MP3s, FLVs, and MPEGs.
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