FlashGet
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Not to be confused with FlashGot.
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FlashGet
FlashGet 1.9.1012 running on Windows Server 2008
Original author(s)
侯延堂 (Chinese)
Developer(s)
Trend Media Co. Ltd.
Stable release
3.7.0.1203 [edit] (March 22, 2012; 9 months ago[1]) [±]
Preview release
Non [±]
Operating system
Microsoft Windows
Type
Download manager, BitTorrent client
License
Proprietary freeware
Website
www.flashget.com
FlashGet (formerly JetCar, from the literal translation of the Chinese phrase 快车) is a freeware download manager for Microsoft Windows. It was originally available in either paid or ad-supported versions, the latter of which included anInternet Explorer Browser Helper Object (BHO).
Contents
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1 Features
2 Malware concerns
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit]Features
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Integration with web browsers such as Avant Browser, Google Chrome,Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Maxthon andSeaMonkey
Can download a sequence of files
Download a file from multiple locations
Split files to download into sections, and download each section simultaneously
Integrated offline reader
Supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Microsoft Media Services, RTSP, BitTorrentand since version 1.8.4 eDonkey[2] downloads
[edit]Malware concerns
FlashGet has suffered from security flaws in its update mechanism which caused users to become infected with trojan viruses.[3][4]
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. A malicious FGUpdate3.ini modified for exploit and introduced directly through the developer's server could cause FlashGet to download malware to the computer without alerting the user.[5]
On April 4, 2010, FlashGet 3.4 was released containing adware and other undisclosed and unauthorized Chinese applications.[6] Some of the ads were aggressively popping out of the system tray, causing much inconvenience. The installer was also converted to Chinese making it difficult for many users to install and remove the software.[7]
