Optimising Downloads

Optimising Downloads
Essential Information
If you’ll be using broadband to download lots of music,
video or other files then it can be worthwhile using a download manager. They help optimise your download
speeds and resume downloads if there is a connection
problem. Three download managers you can use are:
GetRight
getright.com
Internet Download Manager
internetdownloadmanager.com
Star Downloader
stardownloader.com
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If you’re going to be a heavy downloader you’ll probably
leave your computer on overnight or all day. If your computer
is left unattended for some time it may switch itself off,
stopping any download. To prevent this from happening
change the Power Options on your computer.
Action 1
Click on Start, Control Panel, Performance and
Maintenance and then select Power Options.
Action 2
Change the settings for Turn off hard disks as well as
System standby and System hibernates (Fig. 3). Set
these to several hours or Never to ensure the computer
doesn’t switch itself off if left unattended.