NewsLeecher is the kind of tool you simply can't live without. It is a Usenet downloading application that allows you to download software, image, audio and video files in a few elementary steps.
Amongst its most cherished features we count the download manager / scheduler, PAR2 (parity archive volume set) support, automatic RAR extraction, SSL support and multiple simultaneous connections.
The user interface may seem complicated at first glance, so make sure to check the online forum first, in order to learn how it works. There are also a lot of tutorials available on the Internet, if you ever get lost in its functions.
Usage is not rocket science: first you need to set up a server, and then connect to it. Searching is done extremely fast, thanks to SuperSearch Service. The time it takes to download a file depends on size, number of leechers, and other factors, but it is generally fast.
NewsLeecher supports NZB files and multiple servers. It is possible to pause all active downloads by making just one click, and the application can be minimized to system tray. In addition, the software can automatically check, repair and extract any files you have downloaded.
NewsLeecher uses a high amount of CPU and memory during the downloading process, so don't expect it to be kind to your computer.
The fact of the matter is that NewsLeecher has developed an impressive fan base, and it’s got good chances of surviving its competitors. If we have caught your attention, then perhaps you should give it a try.
Limitations:
· 14 days trial
· Nag screen
What's New in This Release:
· "NewsLeecher Usenet Access" Integration Improvement: NewsLeecher now detects whether the format of a password is entered correctly into NewsLeecher, when setting up a server for a NewsLeecher Usenet access account.
· Smaller improvements. ( Better support for high-DPI font modes, etc. )
· Fixed a (very long standing) bug, that triggered a background exception bug for some users, when adding articles from the SuperSearch result view, to the transfer queue, by using the views article checkboxes.
· Fixed bug '121105bgexc212dd' that was sometimes triggered by NewsLeecher not being able to connect to the SuperSearch service.
· Fixed bug where the position of the NewsLeecher main window was not properly saved between sessions, if the Windows taskbar was located at the top of the desktop window.
· Fixed, recently introduced, bug where the 'Complete Registration' button was sometimes being mistakenly disabled on the registration dialog, if the license ID was used for registering instead of an ema...