Free Download Manager as default..how?

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When I'm downloading, I keep getting that annoying Windows downloader showing as well as FDM
how can I make FDM the default, and stop the other one one from popping up as well
- at the moment, I keep having to "Hide" it..??
 

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benchtec, built to personal specs
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Windows10 Pro - 64Bit vs.10547
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i7-965 Extreme Edition (8 Cores) at 3.3GHz (no OC)
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PC/Desktop
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benchtec, built to personal specs
OS
Windows10 Pro - 64Bit vs.10547
CPU
i7-965 Extreme Edition (8 Cores) at 3.3GHz (no OC)
Motherboard
BloodRageX58 (Socket1366)
Memory
12G Corsair Dominator DDR3 - tripled
Graphics Card(s)
2xAMD SapphireNITRO R9 380(4G) crossfire
Sound Card
Sonar(SB)X-Fi onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster P2050 20"
Screen Resolution
1600x900 (widescreen)
Hard Drives
480G\OCZSolid3SSD, 64G\OCZVertex3SSD,60G\OCZVertex2SSD, 1TB\spinpointF1SATAHDD
PSU
1200w Power Station Gold
Case
ANTEC 900/2 all blue lights, etc..
Cooling
Noctua SE1366 NH-U12P - a tight fit, but a monster cooler!!
Keyboard
Logitech G19 (wired)
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Logitech G9 Laser (wired)
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BugMeister said:
When I'm downloading, I keep getting that annoying Windows downloader showing as well as FDM
how can I make FDM the default, and stop the other one one from popping up as well
- at the moment, I keep having to "Hide" it..??
Click to expand...
What is the "other one" that you have to hide?
 

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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
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INTEL/D975XBX2
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4 GB
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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Samsung SyncMaster 914v
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1280 x 1024
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2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
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Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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Avira Internet Security
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IE 11
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the normal Windows variety:
downlloader.jpg
 

My Computer

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PC/Desktop
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benchtec, built to personal specs
OS
Windows10 Pro - 64Bit vs.10547
CPU
i7-965 Extreme Edition (8 Cores) at 3.3GHz (no OC)
Motherboard
BloodRageX58 (Socket1366)
Memory
12G Corsair Dominator DDR3 - tripled
Graphics Card(s)
2xAMD SapphireNITRO R9 380(4G) crossfire
Sound Card
Sonar(SB)X-Fi onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster P2050 20"
Screen Resolution
1600x900 (widescreen)
Hard Drives
480G\OCZSolid3SSD, 64G\OCZVertex3SSD,60G\OCZVertex2SSD, 1TB\spinpointF1SATAHDD
PSU
1200w Power Station Gold
Case
ANTEC 900/2 all blue lights, etc..
Cooling
Noctua SE1366 NH-U12P - a tight fit, but a monster cooler!!
Keyboard
Logitech G19 (wired)
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser (wired)
Internet Speed
150mb unlimited
Browser
IE11(RP)
Other Info
Xbox One, Nokia735 Windows10 mobile, LG HD/DVD/Blu-Ray r/w, CyberlinkPowerDVD15, LogitechZ5500-SS(5.1), LogitechG35Phones-SS(7.1),MSOffice 2007,CorelDrawX7,Painter2016, Wacom Intuos Pro-SE
Isn't there a setting in FDM that says Enable Browser Integration?

Might be under Options or Settings, or Preferences.
 

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System One System Two

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    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
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    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
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    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
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    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
- searched the FDM interface, high and low - can't find anything there..

- can it be selected as the default download manager, via add-ins or preferences, etc. in the W7(v7100)OS Control Panel..?

- I can't see that option anywhere, either..:confused:
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
benchtec, built to personal specs
OS
Windows10 Pro - 64Bit vs.10547
CPU
i7-965 Extreme Edition (8 Cores) at 3.3GHz (no OC)
Motherboard
BloodRageX58 (Socket1366)
Memory
12G Corsair Dominator DDR3 - tripled
Graphics Card(s)
2xAMD SapphireNITRO R9 380(4G) crossfire
Sound Card
Sonar(SB)X-Fi onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
SyncMaster P2050 20"
Screen Resolution
1600x900 (widescreen)
Hard Drives
480G\OCZSolid3SSD, 64G\OCZVertex3SSD,60G\OCZVertex2SSD, 1TB\spinpointF1SATAHDD
PSU
1200w Power Station Gold
Case
ANTEC 900/2 all blue lights, etc..
Cooling
Noctua SE1366 NH-U12P - a tight fit, but a monster cooler!!
Keyboard
Logitech G19 (wired)
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser (wired)
Internet Speed
150mb unlimited
Browser
IE11(RP)
Other Info
Xbox One, Nokia735 Windows10 mobile, LG HD/DVD/Blu-Ray r/w, CyberlinkPowerDVD15, LogitechZ5500-SS(5.1), LogitechG35Phones-SS(7.1),MSOffice 2007,CorelDrawX7,Painter2016, Wacom Intuos Pro-SE

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
BugMeister said:
the normal Windows variety:
downlloader.jpg
Click to expand...

That is not the normal variety. Look carefully at it - it is the one from the FDM - I was using FDM for over 2 years until last night.

See at the bottom where it says Lunch download when it is complete with a check box (unchecked) and underneath it where it says Close this dialog when download is completed or stopped with a check box (checked)? Those are not like that in the normal Windows download box on IE, nor Fx, nor any other browser.

You need to go back into your FDM settings and disable showing the download box (I just switched last night to DAP for a while - FDM had closing issues ion this fresh install of W7 so I am trying something different - my old friend DAP - for a while again, so I cannot tell you exactly where to look).
 

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    The Beast Model A (homebrew)
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    MSI MEG X570 GODLIKE
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    Fractal Design Define 7 XL Dark ATX Full Tower Case
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    SteelSeries Apex Pro Wired Gaming Keyboard
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    SteelSeries Apex Pro
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S | MX Master 3 for business
    Internet Speed
    AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
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    Windows Defender + MB 3
    Browser
    Nightly (default) + Firefox (stable),Chrome, Edge
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    Dell Latitude E5470
    OS
    ChromeOS Flex Dev Channel (current)
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2501 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
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    Dell
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    16 GB
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520
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    Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 + RealTek Audio
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    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 128GB M.2 22300 drive
    INTEL Cherryville 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A 180 GB SATA III SSD
    PSU
    Dell
    Case
    Dell
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    Dell
    Keyboard
    Dell
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3S (shared w. Sys 1) | Dell TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex Ftth
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