Download Accelerator Plus v8.0

[downloadsites]

Download Accelerator Plus released a new version - v8.0.

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is the leading download manager with
over 115 million registered users worldwide. DAP leverages patented
technology, ease of use and rich features including: multi-connections
for fastest download from most responsive servers, auto-recovery from
lost connections and errors, AlwaysResume (where standard resume is not
supported), scheduling, file management tools, auto hang-up and much
more. DAP integrates with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape and
others. DAP is available in 10 languages including German, Dutch,
French, Chinese (traditional), Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian
and Italian. DAP is 100% spyware free, and enjoys industry-wide
recognition by Norton, Ad-Aware, E-Trust PestPatrol, SpywareDoctor,
McAfee and many more. New features in DAP 8: Higher speed, Broadband
Optimization, new design with graphic Speed Panel and completed
downloads tab, preview of rich media files as you download, shredder
and trace cleaner to keep your privacy, most popular downloads by DAP
users according to FileRatings.com and more features and fixes to make
DAP even better.

http://www.speedbit.com/

 

[bambam]

Download Accelerator Plus

May or may not be Spyware but it is definatly adware-

An old link from Spybot-

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/threats/193.html

A small snippet from the Speedbit Privacy Policy-

SpeedBit business model and privacy philosophy

SpeedBit provides a variety of products and services. Some of our products
are Free, supported by unobtrusive advertisements within SpeedBit's web
sites and program windows (for example, Download Accelerator Plus (DAP),
Free version, and the Fileratings.com site).

Advertisements

During the use of the Product, Services and/or Add-Ons, you may be shown
advertising, marketing offers, and other promotional information, made
available by SpeedBit or by third parties.

This Agreement does not cover the information practices exercised by other
providers of products or services, advertisers, or other websites SpeedBit
is not responsible for the privacy practices exercised by any such
providers. Please consult the privacy statement of these providers to learn
more about their privacy practices.

http://www.speedbit.com/Legal/DAPLICENSEANDPRIVACY.ASP

And besides all that, download accelerators, in general, are a bit of a con
IMHO.

 

[mike555]

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