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BitMeter

As its name implies, the BitMeter application serves as a bandwidth meter that allows users to visually monitor their Internet connection. Visually, the meter is set up as a basic scrolling graph and users of the application can modify it to display historical data and also set up alerts and audio notifications. This version is compatible with computers running Windows 2000 and newer.

http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2
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Chrono Download Manager

Chrono Download Manager is a Chrome extension that enhances Chrome's built-in download features. For example, Chrono provides a "detect all images/audio/video on this page" button that will generate a list of resources it could download. Users may then narrow this list by file type or regular expression filtering on file names. Download rules can also be configured to sort files into different...

https://www.chronodownloader.net
EasyDrop

No doubt many Scout Report readers have enjoyed using Dropbox as a convenient way to store large files to share with colleagues, friends, and others. This handy Dropbox widget can be used with Google Chrome to access these files quickly. Visitors can use the program to download files from Dropbox, see recent changes, and also learn about updates of note. This version is compatible with all...

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/easydrop/flogpfmjd...
Free Download Manager 2.1

It seems like every organization has a manager, that unsung person who is responsible for getting things organized, maintaining order, and keeping everyone else on task. It makes sense then that computer downloads might need their own equivalent application to keep important files in order. This application helps speed up the download process and also offers previews of files along the way....

https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
Free Download Manager 2.5

As files get larger, downloading them can be unwieldy and time-consuming. Free Download Manager can help users out in this area, as it effectively accelerates downloads by splitting files into sections and then downloading them simultaneously. The application can also help users download video segments from popular video-sharing sites. It comes with support for several dozen languages and can be...

https://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
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KeepVid

The premise of KeepVid could not be simpler. Just copy and paste a link from YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, DailyMotion, and other supported sites and select Download. The program then downloads the video or audio onto the user's computer free of charge. While KeepVid is safe and legal, readers will want to be careful about how they use their downloaded content. For instance, downloading the latest...

https://keepv.id/59/