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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: 49 M on April 11, 2009, 10:41:09 AM

Title: Download Accelerator
Post by: 49 M on April 11, 2009, 10:41:09 AM

Is there a good download accelerator that is Windows 98, IE compatable? I tried the DAP that download.com said was compatable, but it isn't. I have dial up & need all the help with speed I can get.

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: GlitchPC on April 11, 2009, 11:39:26 AM

Try these?  http://www.snapfiles.com/downloadfind.php?st=download+accelerator&action=s&search=Find+it&lc=1

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: Dias de verano on April 11, 2009, 01:19:01 PM

These magic accelerators do not make much difference.

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: patio on April 11, 2009, 02:42:29 PM

Agreed.
How much is DSL/Cable service in your area ? ?
You're fighting a losing battle...

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: Dias de verano on April 11, 2009, 02:53:39 PM

When I was on dial up I tried 'em all. I think I would edit my previous post thus

These magic accelerators do not make    much    any difference.

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: evilfantasy on April 11, 2009, 02:57:45 PM

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I tried the DAP that download.com said was compatable

Also Download Accelerator Plus likes to make a permanent home on your HD. It can be harder to remove than malware...

@ 49 M, without basic internet speed you aren't going to find any other solution to downloading faster.

Download Accelerators (i think) were originally meant for very large files. You could stop and start the download if needed, resume it if you were interrupted etc. They have been exploited just like everything else...

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: patio on April 11, 2009, 03:01:56 PM

EF is correct here...
They didn't so much increase your speed...they just made it easier to resume broken DLoads...

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: 49 M on April 13, 2009, 10:53:32 AM

I tried Download Express from the link & you guy's are correct. There's no difference that I can tell. I do think the pause feature might come in handy though. I rarely download anything except updates, but I wanted to download & burn Windows Explorer 6 just in case I need to restore & it's a huge file.

I live out in the country so Cable or DSL is not an option. I keep asking the phone companies, but the answer is always the same. It isn't available.

I've been thinking about buying a new computer to replace this dinasour. I have an old Gateway, Pentium ll, Win 98 and 256 Ram. Would there be any difference in speed sufing the net or will all the extra memory and processor speed on a new computer be wasted with dial up?





 

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: patio on April 13, 2009, 11:00:01 AM

Go to DSL Reports website and check for availibility by Zip code....some smaller carriers may have service in your area other than the big phone co's...

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: evilfantasy on April 13, 2009, 12:26:39 PM

I think Windows Updates will automatically resume from where they left off. Some of them will anyway I know I've had it happen before.

Title: Re: Download Accelerator
Post by: I Shooter on April 13, 2009, 01:15:01 PM

You might wont to check out Hughes net. It is an over the air service and they say that you can down load at 1000 KBS. I don't  have them yet. I thought after I get back to work I wold give them a try. It cost about $60.00 a month.