Dear User!

Please, proceed to our Forum and download the latest version FDM 3.8 beta RC:
http://freedownloadmanager.org/board/vi ... =1&t=15602 (the direct download link is http://files2.freedownloadmanager.org/fdm38inst.exe)
Please enable browser integration ('Options -> Settings -> Monitoring') and download files by clicking on a link within your browser.

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Best regards,
FDM Support Team

I just started using this, and now you guys have got me wondering if I have the real thing! How would I know if I accidentally downloaded a fake? I don't remember where I grabbed it from (no, I am not too computer/web savvy; why do you ask?). Under help/about it says the copyright holder is freedownloadmanager.ORG -- so does that mean I have the real one?

Goodness, what a world!
Catsin

FDM is open source software, so programmers may use its sources to create their own binaries and installers. Some software review and download services use wrappers for original installer to promote their websites. Antivirus/antimalware programs may recognize such binaries and wrappers as adware/malware.

If you have any doubts, use only Sourceforge site for official/final FDM releases and links from this forum for alpha/beta/RC FDM releases.

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Andrzej P. Wozniak
FDM user and forum moderator

Would digitally signing the installer using certificate help differentiating between genuine and fake installers?

Personally I only use filehippo.com and found FDM through there and now I've tried it iam very impressed. It's a great piece of kit

To me, the fail safe way of making sure you have the legit software has always been going directly through the developer's website.

After all, you can digitally sign or whatever else the installer or program all day, but if the person hasn't been to the main website to know this, they'd never know the difference.

I tested "speed-downloading.com" on McAfee and it said that the site was unsafe ^^

I've just read through this thread, below is my opinion,
1) "Free Download Manager" is really a too general name, as there are quite some "free" download managers around. "FDM" is a better name which has the option to be given more meaning than the original one in the future.
2) On the contrary, FDM should emphasize on open source and GPL-licensed instead of on "Free". So many trial software and shareware are free, "Free" does not make much difference.
3) I myself opt for FDM for it's open source not noly for it's free.

How about this:
http://softindex.info/php/zh-CHT/software/65/Free-Download-Manager-Increase-download-speed-resume-broken-downloads/
Free Download Manager 3 build 852
下 載(download) http://softindex.info/php/zh-CHT/download/65/Free-Download-Manager-Increase-download-speed-resume-broken-downloads/
Does it is real ?
I am a Taiwaness, sorry for my english....

This is a link for a very outdated FDM version. This version works OK with browsers available in Windows 98SE and Windows 2000, but it may not work properly with new browsers or new Windows versions. Yet it's still available on Sourceforge, see the link below.

I'm sorry, I don't know Chinese, I don't believe Google Translator and I may be wrong in following explanations.
* If you want to download older stable FDM versions, go to Sourceforge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/freedow ... 20Manager/
* If you want to download current FDM stable version, go to FDM download page: http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/download.htm
* If you want to download current beta/RC version use links provided on this forum. In most cases beta/RC versions are stable enough to be recommended for everyday use, but do always read the forum recommendations before installing.
* Do not use alpha/alfa versions if you are not advanced user.

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Andrzej P. Wozniak
FDM user and forum moderator

just coming along this site and have the question of code authenticity, then I read this



I'd say your not a pro - and it's not a SW for me. Sorry to say.

I assume the version at Portableapps.com is safe, correct?