

There is also some concern about FlashGet downloading every file indicated by its FGUpdate3.ini file that is downloaded from the developer every time FlashGet is started. It supports HTTP, FTP, Microsoft Media Services, RTSP, BitTorrent and since version 1.8.4 eDonkey downloads.įlashGet has suffered from security flaws in its update mechanism which caused users to become infected with trojan viruses. It can split files to download into sections, and download each section simultaneously.

It can download a sequence of files and it can download a file from multiple locations. It was originally available in either paid or ad-supported versions, the latter of which included an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO).įlashGet can be integrated with web browsers such as Avant Browser, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Maxthon and SeaMonkey.

You will get the instruction on how to install this native client when extension tries to communicate for the first time.FlashGet (formerly JetCar, from the literal translation of the Chinese phrase 快车 Kuàichē) was a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. For the extension to be able to start FlashGet and communicate with it, a small native client is required. FlashGet versions 3.x do not support command-line options and hence are not supported.ģ. For the extension to work you need to have FlashGet (version 1.7 or 1.9) installed FlashGet 1. It is also possible to use right-click over links option to send links to FlashGet without installing the download observer.ġ. This observer monitors new downloads and sends requests to FlashGet and cancels the built-in downloads.

Once the extension is enabled from the toolbar button (when the icon is colorful), then an observer is installed. In this mode, downloads are handled by the internal download manager. This extension offers integration with FlashGet download manager.
