Robert Dolph,
Watch carefully the list of browsers!
And how to integrate AntDM extension see here https://antdownloadmanager.com/addons_m

vik,

You are obviously new to GOTD with your comment, as this is how they do a lot of giveaways (for years). So, get over it, and btw, you do have the choice, not to download and use any giveaway program from GOTD.

Cheers

vik,

That's the way most GoTD downloads are. They are wrapped in a Themida wrapper to make sure that they can only be used the day of the giveaway. They won't install after that day.

vik,
Just as you don't want to pay for a license, so the developer doesn't want to pay for a digital signature.
A digital signature does not add anything useful to the software.

vik, Define what the 'trick' is so we can understand what you are saying.

L. Cleveland Major,

Downloads from the Internet any files: programs, archives, documents, pictures, video, audio, etc.

L. Cleveland Major, I use internet download manager. It does everything you want and allows you to add more extensions as needed. Also it allows you to separate downloads into separate directories, just to name a few features. Works on any site that is not protected ( no video download allowed ). Hope this helps & they have a great website & tech support

L. Cleveland Major, JDOWNLOADER 2 is an option on the free side. Curios of the three you have what is your favorite downloader

L. Cleveland Major,

Then you can stop looking, as this can download any file. Internet content, well any file on the internet is content, go figure. Btw, this is a download manager, now with that being said, isn't a download manager for any download? Maybe you should read their main website for what it does. Good luck with your search.

Cheers.

L. Cleveland Major, I have a previous version (1.17) of the Ant downloader. What I like about it is that It will download (capture?) videos that Youtube will not download for me.

To those responding to my comment, I thank you for the information. I may decide to grab this one if I like what I see at their website.
As for the differences between download managers:
I have some that only download files that are meant for specified applications. The one I use most is called DAZ Install Manager (DIM) It can be used to download and install content and other files for DAZ Studio and other DAZ 3D produced applications, as well as late versions of Poser. I also have the Poser Downloader, which downloads and installs files for Poser exclusively. If I get the latest version of Poser, I will likely have top get the new downloader for it, which is from Renderosity rather than the old site Smith Micro. Next I have three different video and audio file downloaders, which can be used to download those types of files. All of these can be used to convert the files to different formats also. At least one is also able to be used as a player. So there are a few different types of download managers which are created to do specific types of downloads, and many are also programmed with extra features relevant to the types of files they are used to download.
Thanks to all that have responded to my comment.

MOV, I have Kastor All Video Downloader, but it is really not that great! Thinking of uninstalling it. I have 5K Player, which can download and play videos, but it makes me jump through hoops sometimes to make it work right. My favorite is Allavsoft, which is easy to use, and works quite well.

I think I have the same problem. It installed without a problem. But clicking on the icon on the desktop produces no results. Running the AntDM.exe program, even as administrator, in the Ant Download folder produces no results. However, clicking on the AntDM icon in the system tray (hidden icons on my computer) does generate the main list screen that I have come to expect in all the prior versions of this program that I have used. Any suggestions as to how to fix the desktop icon?

Phil Young,

No problem integrating into latest Firefox (FF). I had been already using v1.17 from February's GOTD offer.

Some of the following steps may help (skip down to wherever your situation fits):

I downloaded today's GOTD v1.19 AntDM ZIP file;
as with every GOTD-featured-title installation file I first "unblocked" it (under "General" tab of the ZIP file's "Properties") to help prevent anti-virus protection installation issues due to "...downloaded from an unknown source...";
switched "OFF" the existing AntDM extension via the AntDM icon's menu on the FF toolbar;
exited the main AntDM app running in the system tray;
in the FF Add-ons/Extensions menu I first disabled then removed the existing AntDM extension from within FF;
closed FF down;
removed/uninstalled the existing/previous GOTD v1.17 AntDM app (using Revo Uninstaller, running as Administrator);
installed today's GOTD v1.19 AntDM (using "Run as Administrator" for the setup.exe file);
followed the tip that appeared to click on the "button" to integrate the AntDM extension into FF (I chose the little/square FF icon itself);
launched FF, followed the directions to enable/permit installation of the extension, then found the AntDM icon on my toolbar again (in some cases it may be out of view under the "More tools..." (>>) icon);
clicked on that FF toolbar icon and switched the AntDM extension back "ON".

Some integration help for many other browsers is here:

https://antdownloadmanager.com/addons_m

BJ, Firewall is almost always the problem by your description second possibility antivirus try those and you may need to reboot

BJ,
I had to whitelist "setup.exe" after unpacking it. My firewall was stopping setup.exe from connecting to the
validation server. Could also be your antivirus stopping it from connecting.

BJ, Please stop your antivirus software protection and try again

Rick, how to integrate AntDM extension see here https://antdownloadmanager.com/addons_m

Rick, I find what I want to download on YouTube and then paste the link into Ant. It often downloads videos that the YouTube downloader will not download for me.

Charles,
Please post youtube video link that you can not download for test.

AntDM, and how about my key that does not work? that I paid for?

AntDM, this is back in Nov 2018. My concern is the key I purchased. It is not valid. I purchased this program and still have the key that does not work.

Charles,
Youtube changes its software code to prevent downloads, from time to time.
Allavsoft gives frequent new versions to match Youtube changes to their website code.
VideoProc does even better. It gives you updates to the program coding to match Youtube changes. This happens every few months.
I know this from personal experience.
I have just installed NEW version of Allavsoft.

Charles, please email to support.

Charles,
are you Charles Cimino (paid 1 Oct 2018)? You got the refund on your request .

About the only advice I can give you is get rid of ZoneAlarm. It was good 20 years ago, not so much anymore. Instead of sticking with what they excelled at, Firewalls, they added piles to their software. Now it fits nicely into the saying, "jack of all trades, master of none."

DawkinsDog,
You may be more successful if you run in Safe Mode - as then the Firewall may not be running with all its bells & whistles.

ricohflex,
how to disable AntDM video capture you can see here https://antdownloadmanager.com/uguide/module_4_3.htm
Select "Video-OFF" and use your favorite video downloaders.

ricohflex, the browser integration is very handy and you can disable it if you wish but I recommend letting it run, it does "float" to vids that can be downloaded even to some that you may overlook. I use Allavsoft as well and as for better in some situations yes but both seem to have abilities that sometimes don't perform as well as the other thus I use Both.

Did you contact the developer? I've found them to be very communicative and helpful.

Terry I, Just follow the instructions to drag the .CRX file from the program installation folder to the Opera Extensions window and then it will appear with a button to install, which is automatic.

PhilS, No CRX file sent

Terry I, Whats in the AntCH directory? (installation folder once installed). You'll find a CRX file in there.

Bill Freeman, how to integrate AntDM extension see here https://antdownloadmanager.com/addons_m

Have you closed/restarted Chrome?

Dr.DRE,
I have exactly the same problem, although I temporarily disabled the Avast antivirus.

Dr.DRE, Disable your Anti Virus Software including Windows Firewall and try again.

I ran into a similar problem with another offer a few days ago. I was using AVAST, free version, and had turned off the Core Shield but kept getting unsuccessful installations. Discovered recent AVAST upgrade now included Ransomware Shield. Once that was turned off, along with turning off Core Shield, installation was successful.

Zorrock, Turning ransomware off in AVG fixed my install problem. Thanks

Zorrock, Good to hear that you suceeded. Thanks or returnomg the results. I found that typically of many Giveaways. The main problem is that most people do not read the ReadMe Files first before downloading.

Chris, I have just tested out what you first specified as slight bug but when I click on cancel the original download remains where it was first downloaded to.

The program itself will get quickly updated (and the development cycle for this program is excellent - many bug fixes quickly released) but due to the GotD promotion, you won't be entitled to the download - if you update, the program will revert to the free version.

Chris, no worries here, as we've been graciously offered this program on numerous occasions (see here).

> Chris, no worries here, as we've been graciously offered this program on numerous occasions

Indeed we have, but what happened last time is that the program was given away, and a short time later YouTube updated their algorithm so Ant Downloader didn't work with YouTube anymore. Waiting until GotD 'graciously' gave us another copy is a long time to wait. Just warning people that this could happen again.
Personally, the program is worth purchasing for lifetime upgrades. There have been many bug fixes in the last couple of months - this program is heavily developed and maintained. So many programs only get six monthly updates or worse. This company cares about their product and should be respected.

> I have just tested out what you first specified as slight bug but when I click on cancel the original download remains where it was first downloaded to.

I'll try and screencast it. I haven't tried recently, but it was fairly reproduceable.

Cereus, you can turn off the update feature in settings

bob,
The giveaway version has no automatic update! AntDM only reports a new update. Really you can disable this message.
But some "advanced" users may want to install the update themselves.
The warning above was published for them.

AntDM,
Exactly. When I installed my copy of Ant Download Manager from GOTD, I checked in the Options and Updates checkbox was already unticked.

Because many companies just want your name, email address, and any other information they can grab. If it just comes pre-registered, they can't sell you other tat.
Also, some software just wasn't programmed that way - it requires looking at a server for a registration key for example, which has to be tied to one user, etc, etc. But mainly for the data sucking reason.

David J Wilson,

Because most companies use these giveaways as a loss leader. The idea is that by giving away the program for free one of two things will happen.

1. You like the program enough to go ahead and pay for it to get the upgrades.

and/or

2. They will be able to sell you another product.

The companies are not giving away software just to be nice. The goal is always to end up making money by doing the giveaways.

It is not like this is a new thing, B&M retailers have been doing this forever. When a grocery store runs a super low price on something like milk or soda the goal is to get you into the store so you spend money on other items.

> "When a grocery store runs a super low price on something like milk or soda..."

Worse than that. Usually they bully the suppliers into supplying at a lower price to cover the cost of the promotion, so the stores don't lose out at all, and just grab more profits. Naaaaaaaaaaaaaasty.