With all the angst over slow / aborted downloads for some free users probably about time this thread was resumed so members can make an educated choice
The thing for mine thats changed is the ever increasing size of the files
That coupled with many hosts reserving the rights to kick free users of a server if it gets too much activity almost means a large file (2GB-10Gb) is a gamble at best
It would be invaluable for those that have successfully completed large file downloads as a free user
to say so and provide info as to what used , where they are etc
Whats becoming more and more apparent is downloading via browser is far riskier especially for larger files compared to using a download manager that has less potential conflicts to deal with.
Best free download managers - last updated 2/2017
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ad-manager.htm
JDownloader Tips & Tricks
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...ht=jdownloader
On my USB modem that claims up to 43mbps
Recent Hosts tried on files up to 1GB as a non-registered downloader on most
Most non-cash hosts were quicker as you'd expect as most dont carry the volume
nor do they have to put up with their links being posted to every forum open for business
The only exceptions were if you struck a File factory premium account link on the 1st of the month when the 100GB of premium speed called traffic share was renewed
Bookmarking files for 1st of each month maybe worth a try.
In the same way depositfiles still generates free premium access keys for those that are at the premium level - theres a thread on our sister forum planet suzy - general discussion / fileimagehosts - top 2 stickies - where members request them or if your really desperate they also have a thread to re-up the file (from their forum) to a host of your choosing
No captchas / solve media etc
Mega - 500kb-1.8mb depending on traffic and time of day
- seems a to be the mainstay for TV shows where most others are removing them because of inactivity of dmca their not
1Fichier - 200kb-700kb - aside from the dead links due to the recent large cull
back to 19% capacity compared to 65% when they had their credit card facility removed
Zippyshare - 200kb-300kb
Occasional captcha / Solve media etc
Mediafire - variable - 200kb-600kb
- one of the few hosts that doesnt remove content for inactivity but may still kill entire accounts if DMCA notice arrives (thats dates back to 2012-14 when they were culling)
captcha solvemedia host
Filefactory - 150kb-250kb
K2s / Keep too share - 150kb -
Rapidgator - deception central - browser said 400kb-600kb
- download was continually start / stopping - real speed is anyones guess
Uploaded - very similar story to above - advertises 50kb -75kb but browser says 50kb-250kb
with download appearing to start stop
Depositfiles - 70kb-200kb - known issues with ad-block plus nobbles downloads
Use a different ad-blocker like U Block
Of all the 150 files i've downloaded of late only 1 host downloading via firefox with ad-blocking disabled has failed several times
500mb-800mb on *******s - 150kb - what i've seen of their downloads
- if they start out like their in treacle cancel it and come back later