Speed up downloads with Orbit Downloader

First, you will need to download and install Orbit Downloader. Go to www.orbitdownloader.com and click on Download Now. You will be asked if you want to Run or Save the file. Choose Run and click on Continue if any security warnings appear. This will launch the installation wizard. The browser will need to be closed before this can start: either do this now or indicate that the installation program can do it automatically.

Work through the installation accepting all the default options. When you reach the step labelled ‘Select Additional Tasks’ we advise clicking to remove the tick from the box ‘Set my home page to Orbit Downloader Start Page’ checkbox. Also, if using a browser other than Internet Explore then click the appropriate box. This ensures that Orbit Downloader integrates correctly with your browser. Click on Next and then continue with the installation.

The next step relates to a feature called Grab Pro. This enables you to download content from media-sharing sites such as Youtube. Leave this option ticked only if you are likely to download this content in the future. If not then clear the tick from the checkbox and click on Next. Finally, click on Finish and you’re ready to start using the program. You will notice that Orbit Downloader has placed a new icon in the Notification Area (by the clock in Windows Taskbar).

Orbit Downloader works automatically. As soon as you attempt to download a file it launches itself and takes over the download process. The Orbit Downloader window will appear. The URL field shows the place on the internet from where the file is being downloaded. Alongside the ‘Save to’ label you will see the location on your hard where the file is going to be stored. To alter this click on Browse, change the filename in the ‘Save as’ section and click on OK.

Move the mouse pointer over the Orbit Downloader icon in the Notification Area to check the download progress. Click this icon once to see the download information in greater detail. The file transfer will be shown along with how much has been downloaded already. The Speed column shows the rate at which data is being transferred. Orbit Downloader can speed up your transfers by downloading the same file from multiple locations. Once the file download has finished a small window will pop up in the Notification Area. Click on Open to launch the downloaded file.

Orbit Downloader also stores details of all your file downloads. This enables you to easily identify and locate items that have been downloaded. Everything that has been transferred successfully is listed in the Completed folder. Items are then sorted further into sub folders depending on the file types involved. The categories include Movie, Software, Music and Others. You can also pick and choose when downloads take place. Use Scheduler to set up a specific day and time when your download should take place.