Hi Jo. I too use dialup and I know your problem. I have used several different download managers but I am now using a program named "Free Download Manager". You can download it at http://tinyurl.com/o26wwg There are several version you can pick from. I am still using the an older one. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith" <judith.bn@bigpond.com> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:25 PM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Download Manager > Hi Jo, > > I would recommend Leech Get. It is a very good download manager > You can get the Free or paid version. The main difference is that > in the Free version you have to wait until you have downloaded your first > selection > before selecting anything else. The paid one you can have a number > of downloads queued up. I have tried a number of different ones and > Leech Get is both stable and easy to use. You will find it at > http://www.leechget.net It also has a resume function so if your > connection drops off for whatever the reason it will resume from > where you left off. > > Judith > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Jo Cox" <jocox@arkansas.net> > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:09 AM > To: <computers@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [COMPUTERS] Download Manager > >> I have a VERY slow dial up connection and some upgrade downloads take up >> to 7 or 8 hrs. Usually, I >> get kicked off before then and have to start over. I hope someone can >> point me toward a good >> download manager (a FREE one) I have been told that can make a download >> faster and if you lose the >> connection it will pick up where it left off instead of starting at the >> beginning again. >> >> Thanks, Jo >> >> >> > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query > relates to family research. > > Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid > mentioning prices. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >