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Title: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on February 28, 2009, 06:10:47 PM
Hi fellas!

I just wanted some reassurance before downloading Orbit's free download manager.  I had an older version and kept ignoring the invitation to update to the newest one because it wants to install a toolbar.  That is totally out of the question!!  Well I reformatted my p.c. to totally rid myself of that damn DAP down loader with the evil Speedbit, and  I've been doing some extensive searching for different opinions on Orbit, and it seems to be okay.  I went to their website and they listed Avast among many, as certifying that they are totally 100%  clean!!  Now what I want to know, plain and simple, is this true!  I'll be waiting for your trusted and knowledgeable replies!  Thanks! ;D
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on February 28, 2009, 06:21:51 PM
Hi SCORPIONINBLUE,

Well it's hard to tell from your description much.
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I've been doing some extensive searching for different opinions on Orbit, and it seems to be okay.  I went to their website and they listed Avast among many, as certifying that they are totally 100%  clean!!
A link would be nice. It's not possible to confirm this unless we know where you went to download the software.

From personal habit, I use www.download.com. Here is the link for your specific program:

http://www.download.com/Orbit-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10600926.html

It seems to have good reviews so it's up to you to decide. I haven't had any problems with viruses on Download.com but this is not a guaranty. I would do a scan before installing the software and if that doesn't reveal anything then it should be OK.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: DavidR on February 28, 2009, 06:27:26 PM
Hi fellas!

I just wanted some reassurance before downloading Orbit's free download manager. 
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I've been doing some extensive searching for different opinions on Orbit, and it seems to be okay.  I went to their website and they listed Avast among many, as certifying that they are totally 100%  clean!!  Now what I want to know, plain and simple, is this true!  I'll be waiting for your trusted and knowledgeable replies!  Thanks! ;D

I have been using Orbit downloader without problem for some time now.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Husk on February 28, 2009, 11:57:47 PM
100% safe, used it for about a year no probs, But I some sites don't work with them, at file front I can only download 1/3 of the speed
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on March 01, 2009, 12:02:07 AM
What concerns me is that it installs a toolbar in IE, I only use Firefox but the idea of a toolbar that I don't have the option to pass on makes me very uncomfortable. 
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: DavidR on March 01, 2009, 12:59:15 AM
Well it is an extremely rare occasion when I use IE (firefox is my default and there is an Orbit add-on), but there is no toolbar on mine.

I have mine integrated for Firefox in it Tools, Preferences, Monitoring.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: SCORPIONINBLUE on March 01, 2009, 01:18:30 AM
When I had version 2.8.1 it was the same way in Firefox, after I did the reformatting I thought I might try the newest version.....but as I said it's that toolbar!  Luckily I was able to locate the older version I had before at download.com.  I'll probably just download it.  What caught my attention....... as I said before, was Orbit's claim that Avast along with more than a dozen others, say they are as pure as the driven snow!!  Absolutely "no dirt on their hands", and since my name isn't 'Chicken Little' nor was I born yesterday, I wanted verification of that fact!!!  Are any of the senior moderators here that might have knowledge of Orbit's claim, and could they shed some light on all of this??!!!  Techie......are you in the house??!! ;D
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: DavidR on March 01, 2009, 02:34:02 AM
I'm still using 2.7.4 I couldn't see anything security related in the update so I never got it.

http://www.orbitdownloader.com/changelog.htm (http://www.orbitdownloader.com/changelog.htm)

You could get that version again, http://www.download.com/Orbit-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10600926.html (http://www.download.com/Orbit-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10600926.html), just select the version you want from the drop down list.

Even if I had the latest version with a toolbar, it wouldn't take long to get rid of it.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: samuelvirucide on March 02, 2009, 02:28:02 AM
 
I ve downloaded the  latest orbit downloader  with no problems  but  i  disable the fire fox  extension,,,

cause it seems  make firefox slower when  i m  using it!!!!!!
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: DavidR on March 02, 2009, 02:55:33 AM
Makes no difference on my system with the firefox add-on enabled.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on December 03, 2009, 02:18:11 PM
I just installed version 2.8.18 and I was ask both for fire fox, Opera and internet explorer to make exceptions for the fire wall. What's up with that? ???
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 03, 2009, 02:34:29 PM
I use orbit and I find no problem with it. I think they will ask you to install ASK toolbar ???
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on December 03, 2009, 02:36:36 PM
nope... no ask toolbar... just permission to access the internet.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 03, 2009, 03:25:56 PM
Yeah, you are right.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Roflmeister on December 06, 2009, 05:58:20 AM
I don't know why it would ask for a firewall exception, but Orbit Downloader has been under suspicion for a while about "phoning home"... im guessing this doesn't make their situation any better  :P
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Chris Thomas on December 06, 2009, 07:34:38 AM
If you only want to download, then try out FlashGet 3.0 beta

THis is the best in the world ;D ;D ;D

http://www.amazesoft.com/index_en.htm
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Cahya Legawa on December 06, 2009, 07:39:53 AM
If you only want to download, then try out FlashGet 3.0 beta

This is the best in the world ;D ;D ;D

http://www.amazesoft.com/index_en.htm

I did like Flashget much, but I find hard to use the 3.0 beta, since I found orbit downloader so simple and safe, I use it for a while now.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: DavidR on December 06, 2009, 04:06:19 PM
I didn't like the early versions of flashget and tried others, the one I have been using for a long time without problem (and no phoning home on my system) is Orbit Downloader.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on December 06, 2009, 04:23:26 PM
Well I had and have Free Download Manager which works great but there are some downloads it won't handle. So I tried Orbit which worked fine and did what I wanted it to do but because of the whole deal with the Firewall I have un-installed it.

Oh well, I'll look for something else.
Thank you all for the quick replies and the suggestions.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: sg09 on December 06, 2009, 04:36:25 PM
Well I had and have Free Download Manager which works great but there are some downloads it won't handle. So I tried Orbit which worked fine and did what I wanted it to do but because of the whole deal with the Firewall I have un-installed it.

Oh well, I'll look for something else.
Thank you all for the quick replies and the suggestions.
I am using FDM for a long time without any problem & it has lots of features that any download manager can ever have. You u please tell which type of downloads FDM can't handle but orbit can?
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on December 07, 2009, 09:33:15 PM
Well I had and have Free Download Manager which works great but there are some downloads it won't handle. So I tried Orbit which worked fine and did what I wanted it to do but because of the whole deal with the Firewall I have un-installed it.

Oh well, I'll look for something else.
Thank you all for the quick replies and the suggestions.
I am using FDM for a long time without any problem & it has lots of features that any download manager can ever have. You u please tell which type of downloads FDM can't handle but orbit can?

it`s the blasted FLV downloads. I have news shows I watch at home but download at university because of my limited band width. FDM used to work great but now it isn`t working any more. I can use RealPlayer to download the videos but this takes up intirely too much time.
The site is:
hxxp://www.realitatea.net/
(In case you are wondering, it`s romanian)

FDM used to allow me to make a list of downloads I wanted and then do them in one shot. Orbit does this well but I din`t use too much because of the affore mentioned issue with the fire wall.

for the time being i`ll try to fin another solution otherwise I'll just use Real Player to do the downloads.
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: YoKenny on December 07, 2009, 09:51:25 PM
for the time being i`ll try to fin another solution otherwise I'll just use Real Player to do the downloads.

I do not let anything from Real on my systems:
About Real Alternative
http://www.codecguide.com/about_real.htm
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Confused Computer User on December 07, 2009, 10:14:20 PM
for the time being i`ll try to fin another solution otherwise I'll just use Real Player to do the downloads.

I do not let anything from Real on my systems:
About Real Alternative
http://www.codecguide.com/about_real.htm

Well I use it because of the codec that allows to download FLV videos. Otherwise I mostly use GOM player to run the flv files. I also have WMP clasic but this I use for formats that couldn`t be played by the previous two.

PS My computer is used for other things other than watching videos. I simply don`t have cable so my comp is my source of information written and otherwise.  ;)
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: Joe S on December 08, 2009, 08:15:53 AM
I encountered a problem with orbit after I switched from Windows 7 RC to Retail. There is a conflict with the Hosts file. Some sites load and others don't don't. Disabling or deleting the Host file get rid of the problem. There doesn't seem to be any thing that is common about them.
Joe
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: cinchez on December 08, 2009, 08:30:14 AM
If u are using Firefox, Downthemall add-on is quite good on downloading large files^^

Im using it now^^

-AnimeLover^^
Title: Re: Is Orbit downloader 100% free of malware?
Post by: YoKenny on December 08, 2009, 09:59:34 AM
I encountered a problem with orbit after I switched from Windows 7 RC to Retail. There is a conflict with the Hosts file. Some sites load and others don't don't. Disabling or deleting the Host file get rid of the problem. There doesn't seem to be any thing that is common about them.
Joe

Who's HOSTS file do you use?

I use HostMan to manage my HOSTS file that uses hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS files as input plus I use HostsServer as a browser speedup proxy with its logging capability to show the HOSTS file's effect:
http://www.abelhadigital.com <== I use HostsMan 3.2.71 Beta7