Retriever Overview
Retriever allows you to download large files easier and with more control than from your web browser, with it you can resume interrupted downloads at any time that's convenient or even schedule downloads to occur when you're away from your computer. Even if one server is too busy to accomodate you Retriever will automatically switch to another to continue your download.
You can temporarily pause your download and resume it instantly a few minutes later.
No matter how many times your download is interrupted or stopped Retriever gives you a successful download.
Features of Retriever include:
Resumable FTP and HTTP downloads.
Support for BitTorrent transfers.
Support for Metalinks with full and partial hash verification, multi file support and display of metalink file information.
FTP and HTTP server authentication.
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 Download NOW! Retriever2.1inst.exe (Size: 0.61 MB) |
| Publisher Website: | HalogenWare |
| Category: | Internet |
| License: | freeware ($0) |
| Operating Systems: | Win2000, Win7 x32, Win7 x64, WinVista, WinVista x64, WinXP |
| Filename: | Retriever2.1inst.exe |
| Size: | 0.61 MB |
| MD5 Checksum: | |
| Last Updated: | 12 Oct 2010 |
| Screenshot: | Retriever 2.1 Screenshot |
Full Description: Retriever allows you to download large files easier and with more control than from your web browser, with it you can resume interrupted downloads at any time that's convenient or even schedule downloads to occur when you're away from your computer. Even if one server is too busy to accomodate you Retriever will automatically switch to another to continue your download.
You can temporarily pause your download and resume it instantly a few minutes later.
No matter how many times your download is interrupted or stopped Retriever gives you a successful download.
Features of Retriever include:
Resumable FTP and HTTP downloads.
Support for BitTorrent transfers.
Support for Metalinks with full and partial hash verification, multi file support and display of metalink file information.
FTP and HTTP server authentication.
Support for HTTP referer, cookies and POST data.
Supports HTTP, FTP and SOCKS proxies with authentication.
Ability to add file download mirrors.
Ability to segment downloads so only a portion of the file will be downloaded. In the case of multi file torrents individual files can be selected for download.
Scheduled downloading.
Pausable downloading.
Execute external application on download start and/or completion.
Segmented downloading from multiple servers.
User customizable icons. See Retriever's help documentation for details.
Simultaneous download of a single file from multiple sources.
Prioritized downloads which will take precedence over all others.
Pre-allocation of storage for large files.
Download mirror searching (powered by Yahoo! search).
Changelog
Version: 2.1 (08 Oct 2010) - Retriever2.1inst.exeVersion: 2.0 (08 Jan 2010) - Retriever2.0inst.exe
Version: 1.9 (23 Nov 2009) - Retriever1.9inst.exe
Version: 1.8 (22 Sep 2009) - Retriever1.8inst.exe
Version: 1.7 (13 Jul 2009) - Retriever1.7inst.exe
Version: 1.3 - Retriever1.3inst.exe
Why to stay up-to-date?
Most of the time having the latest version of a software is a good thing. Usually software updates add new features, which makes the software more usefull. Also with every update a software becomes more secure and more stable by fixing bugs & vulnerabilities from previous versions.We offer you 3 options in order to stay up-to-date with your software list:
1. Using Update Notifier (recommended) - AUTOMATIC PROCESS
The Update Notifier is a FREE small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates.
2. Register on the website and use the Watch List Option - MANUAL PROCESS
Signup on the website for free and use Watch List option (a collection of software, made by you, where you can see the current version or download it.
3. By Email - SEMI-AUTOMATIC PROCESS
Complete the following form and we'll send you an email, every time a new version of Retriever is launched.
How can you help?
Because this is a free service and we intent to keep it free, we need your input. You can:1. Post a link to this software on your website
2. Report a problem/bug or feature requests, using the contact form
3. Notify us is a new version of Retriever is released and we don't have it yet on the website.