Adownload manageris a type ofsoftwarethat manages thedownloadingoffilesfrom theInternet,which may be built into aweb browser,or as a standaloneprogram.
Functions
editA download manager manages files being downloaded from the internet.[1]Download managers break down files into multiple chunks for faster download speeds and allocate resources for downloading multiple items simultaneously.[2]Failed downloads can also be restarted from a download manager.[3]Download managers may be separate programs or may be built into web browsers or other programs, such asFirefox's andTelegram's built-in download managers.[4][5]
Criticism
editDownload managers are occasionally used to spreadmalwareor advertisements onto a user's computer. For example, the download page forFree Download Managerwas hacked and used to spread malware onLinuxdevices from 2020 to 2022.[6][7]Other download managers have been noted to contain advertisements, be identified as malware byantivirus software,or attempt to install unwanted software during installation.[8][9]
References
edit- ^Meier, Reto; Lake, Ian (2018-08-23).Professional Android.John Wiley & Sons.ISBN978-1-118-94954-2.
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- ^Agarwal, Shubham (2019-06-13)."Do You Need a Download Manager on Android? The 3 Best Apps Worth Trying".MUO.Retrieved2024-04-14.
- ^Yeow, Cheah Chu (2005).Firefox Secrets.SitePoint Pty Ltd.ISBN978-0-9752402-4-3.
- ^Neowin ·, Paul Hill (2024-04-14)."How to use Telegram's well-hidden download manager".Neowin.Retrieved2024-04-14.
- ^Das, Ankush (2023-09-13)."Linux Malware! Read This If You Use Free Download Manager".It's FOSS News.Retrieved2024-04-14.
- ^Craig Hale (2023-09-13)."This free download manager site actually just redirected Linux users to malware for years".TechRadar.Retrieved2024-04-14.
- ^Fisher, Tim (2023-11-09)."8 Best Free Download Managers".Lifewire.Retrieved2024-04-14.
- ^Sharma, Ax (2022-09-24)."Fake Chrome extension 'Internet Download Manager' has 200,000 installs".BleepingComputer.Retrieved2024-04-14.
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