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| Tools for downloading: Downloading
a large program file can be frustrating if you keep losing your internet connection. There
are some utilities called "download managers" that work with your browsers to
detect disconnected lines and resume downloading. The utility may check the files
being downloaded for viruses and provide a way to categorize and organize the files you
download. Some of these utilities work with Netscape, some with Microsoft Internet
Explorer, some with both. Some require a recent version of your favorite browser.
They may be free or require a $20-$30 registration fee. But whether you are
downloading Health-Minder or any other program, we suggest you install a download manager
compatible with your browser to provide more reliable downloads. Here are some
suggestions, although Health-Minder cannot guarantee performance of any of these on your
computer. |
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| Netants |
Free utility for Windows users.With
the ability to split file into chunks and download simultaneously, it
dramatically speeds up your download times. NetAnts offers numerous
valuable options |
| NetscapeSmartDownload |
Free utility, works only with Netscape browser. Read more
about it at Netscape's site. |
| FileHound |
Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT. Use it instead of
browsers to download www and ftp files. Download multiple files at once, integrate virus
checking, resume broken transfers from where you left off. |
| GetRight (by Headlight Software) |
GetRight is different than traditional FTP
clients--it is designed to easily add
onto your web browser to download files you find using the web. GetRight
provides many features to automate and control your downloads (including
supporting graceful error recovery, download resuming, scheduling them to start at a time,
dialing your modem, hanging up the modem when the files are done, and much more.) |
| Go!Zilla |
Freeware/Shareware for Windows. Gather links
to files that you want to download by simply dragging them from your favorite internet
browser or with easy click and download integration. Manage and categorize your
files. You can even add as many different locations for a single file as you can
find or let Go!Zilla do the work by quickly searching FTP archives. Then when Go!Zilla
retrieves the file for you, it checks all available locations and delivers the fastest
possible connection. Now with download optimization, GoZilla will intelligently switch
between mirror sites to meet your minimum transfer speed requirements. Go!Zilla will
resume a failed download from both FTP and HTTP web sites. |
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