Free Download Manager is a powerful open-source Downloading application that has millions of loyal users all over the world. It lets you Download files or whole web sites from any remote server via HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and BitTorrent up to 6 times faster, even when Downloading from slow sites. FDM accelerates Downloads by splitting files into sections and then Downloading them simultaneously. As a result Download speed increases up to 600%, or even more! Its new features include setting priorities within a single BitTorrent Download with the possibility of removing separate files from a torrent Download queue, support for avast! Antivirus, multifile metalinks, FDM plugins, megashares.com and megaupload.com file repositories. The new structure of FDM settings places all its newest benefits at one's fingertips, making them easily accessible. The list of FDM features includes integration with the most popular browsers (Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla, FireFox, Google Chrome and Apple Safari), resuming broken Downloads, simultaneous Downloading from several mirrors, adjusting traffic usage, enhanced audio/video files support, ZIP files preview, browsing web and FTP folders, and more. FDM offers more flexibility with the option of remote control (it lets users control FDM remotely, via the Internet). FDM also allows creating a portable version which makes it possible to enjoy the software on every computer without another installation; and its newest version 3.0 now claims ultimate portability, being able to work under Windows Vista and non-admin accounts.Free Download Manager is the first social Download Manager inspired by Web 2.0 technologies. It protects you from malicious or useless Downloads as it lets you read other users opinions about a Downloaded file right from the Download window. If the file contains spyware or adware, FDM will alert you before the Download is started. You can also review any of your Downloaded files and inform other users.

Editor review:

Free Download Manager is a program that allows program download management without limits.

There are many options:
* Download acceleration up to 600%.
* Direct FTP site connection and navegation.
* Bandwidth limitation possibilities.
* Free Download Manager can switch off your computer once downloading is complete.
* You can pause and recommence downloads whenever you want

Some key features of "Free Download Manager":

• Free Download Manager (FDM) offers you a vast variety of options to control and schedule your downloads. This is a light-weight but powerful download manager.
• FDM can resume your broken download so that you needn't start it from the beginning after casual interruption. You can resume unfinished download from the moment when it was interrupted. Also this program warns you if resuming isn't supported by the servers. It allows you to make a decision about the downloading. So with FDM you save your time and money.
• FDM allows you to limit the downloading speed. There are 3 modes of network usage: Light, Medium and Heavy.
• Capability to split download into several sections allows you to increase download speed up to 600%.
• FDM can connect to the Internet at a set time, download the files you want, launch any program, disconnect or shut down your computer when it's done.
• This download manager allows you to specify the settings of network usage, such as login and password, maximum number of connections, default group, etc. So you can avoid adjusting these settings every time you need to create new download from the server.
• Also you can download the whole web sites from the remote server. You can adjust FDM to download files with the extensions you have specified.