Talk:Free Download Manager

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[edit] Possible Spyware

i would like to note, to others considering/downloading this program, use it with caution. it does not come with an uninstaller and cannot be removed from add/remove programs. also, i belive the no spyware claim to be false. immediately after downloading it, i saw dramatic reductions in system speed. i would think that because it has such easy acess to the internet, it is an excellent source to implement malware. i would suggest removing the no spyware claim. 198.166.226.14 01:44, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Softpedia states Free Download Manager is spyware-free. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/Free-Download-Manager.shtml Novwik 22:11, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

have you actually tried downloading it yet? as you know, kazaa also has the no spyware claim 198.166.226.14 04:11, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Hmm, I see "Free Download Manager 2.0" in Add/Remove Programs. I also see no ads in the program except for a small one advertising their custom work. I'd hardly call that a true advertisement though as that's just them plugging their own stuff. Windows Defender also reports no problems with it and according to Zone Alarm, it's only accessing the Internet when it's actually downloading a file. My 2 cents. Viper007Bond 06:27, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

removed "As it is free, FDM contains no ads or spyware.". it radiates POV, especially that it DOES contain ad (except it advertises itself: "Promote your site for free", but I'm sure it will change in the future). and I don't know why a free but CLOSED SOURCE program cannot contain ads or spyware? Frigo 04:32, 20 May 2006 (UTC)