Ken Download Manager (KDM) is the world's most popular download acceleration application. After installation, KDM fully integrates with your web browser and accelerates your downloads by up to 400%. Beyond Speeding up your Internet experience, KDM comes with other cool features including the ability to accelerate files downloaded via FTP, HTTP and HTTPS protocols, pause and resume downloads, and even recover from dropped Internet connections. KDM is compatible with ANY Internet connection (dial-up, cable, DSL/ADSL, T1, etc.) and gives users maximum performance from available bandwidth.

Ken Download Manager (KDM) acceleration is achieved by two factors:

1. Locating the most responsive servers from which to access the file
2. Using our patented multi-connection feature to perform the download

To locate the most responsive servers, KDM executes a proximity check to determine which of the available mirror sites are most responsive in relation to your specific location. Then it initiates multiple connections to download several different segments of the same file simultaneously and reassemble them at the user's PC. This results in maximum utilization of the available bandwidth.

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Ken Download Manager (KDM) automatically activates when you download files from Internet sites using your web browser. KDM is configured to be activated by the most common file types (EXE, ZIP, MP3, ARJ, RAR, LZH, Z, GZ, GZIP, TAR, BIN, MP3, AVI, MPG).

Ken Download Manager (KDM) supports all leading browsers, including:

1. Internet Explorer 4.x / 5.x / 6.x / 7.x / 8.x / 9.x
2. Chrome
3. MoZilla/FireFox
4. Netscape 4.x / 6.x / 7 and Opera 8/9

• Add-on system that allows you to expand the core downloader capabilities with additional features.

With the KDMster plugin you can One-Click download from video/hosting sites such as youtube, vimeo, mediafire, rapidshare, etc...avoiding the need to follow page after page until you finally start to download. No need to wait through endless count-downs. Avoid the distracting ads on the pages and if there is a CAPTCHA requirement (to type in twisted characters in order to proceed), KDM will prompt you to type it without all the annoying bells and whistles that usually surround it.
Just copy the desired link and paste it into KDM via the Add button on the top left corner of KDM's main dialog. KDM will then check the file availability and let you know its status, letting you know which files are available for download and which are not. KDM will even let you know if a certain file is available to download for free and which requires an account - Giving you all the information you need to manage your downloads efficiently.

Yes. Right-click a download link on a webpage, then in the shortcut menu that appears click Download with KDM. Alternatively copy the hyperlink and click Add Url button.

In order to resume an uncompleted download, open KDM's main window and go to the Downloads tab. Choose the file from the download list and click on the Resume button located at the top of the window.
Alternatively, you may simply double-click the file.

Resume functionality is enabled depending on the source server configuration and network conditions. When servers support resume, they can continue an uncompleted download from the point where it was interrupted. When resume functionality is not supported or enabled, interrupted downloads cannot be continued, and must be restarted from the beginning. However, KDM's AlwaysResume service allows users to ALWAYS benefit from resume functionality, EVEN when source servers do not support resume.

Use KDM's Download Basket to drag and drop files for downloading. Our Download Basket tool is a great shortcut for optimizing all your download needs. Open KDM's main window, click the Tools menu, and select Download Basket. A small, transparent button will pop up on your screen and will remain there as long as KDM is active. Any time you want you can drag a file link from your browser into the Download Basket and KDM will immediately begin to download the file.

Yes. You can search for files to download directly from KDM by using the INTERNET tab located in KDM's main screen. KDM's INTERNET tab lets you browse for the most popular software or videos to download from FileRatings.com, an up-to-date ranking of popular files. Search the web with KDM!
The INTERNET tab also lets you browse the web while using all of KDM's management and download features.

Yes. Ken Download Manager enables you to download directly from a known site without opening your browser or manually pasting a link into KDM (even if the file extension is not configured in KDM).

1. In KDM's main window, click the Add button. The Add URL dialog box appears. Alternatively, you can click the Downloads menu and click Add New Download.
2. Paste or enter the URL address of the desired site and file to be downloaded. For example: http://download.kensoft.co/KDM10.exe
3. Click OK and this will prompt KDM's download window to automatically open.

KDM also remembers the last 20 files you downloaded manually. You can reach any of those links by pressing the down arrow to the right of the URL window.

KDM is capable of simultaneously downloading any number of different files. However, the number of files defined in the batch affects the download speed.
If you choose to download only one file at a time, after the download of the first file is initiated, each file that has been selected for downloading will be transferred to the Download queue. When the first download is finished, the next file on the list will be automatically downloaded, and so on.

To define the number of simultaneous downloads:

1. In KDM's main window, select the Tools menu and choose Options. KDM's Options window appears.
2. Choose Connection to display the Connection options page.
3. In the Downloads queue section, select the number of files that you want to be downloaded simultaneously and click Close.

When KDM recognizes an attempt to download a file, the download window will automatically open. You can choose the location of where you want the file to be saved. Simply click the Save button to save the file in a specific folder on your computer.

You can also change the default download folder. In KDM's main window, select the Tools menu and choose Options. The KDM Options window appears. Select the General category in the tree on the left side. Under Default downlownload folder, click Browse and choose the default download folder. To manually determine the destination and file name of each download, click the arrow next to the Save button in KDM's download window and choose Save as.

You can also choose Always save to and determine the same destination folder for every download.

Open KDM's main window, click the Tools menu, then Options and then select Connection. In the Acceleration Mode drop down list choose the desired speed. If you are using KDM you can select Extreme acceleration speed and KDM will use 10 dedicated connections for the fastest possible download.

With KDM you can preview media (music and video) files while downloading them. Simply start downloading any media file and KDM will automatically begin playing that file in the KDM download window preview panel.

Yes. You can use KDM's Site Password Management feature to store usernames and passwords for different sites, default download directories, and more. To do this, click Options in KDM's main window and click Options. Click Plugin Management and then select the Site Passwords tab. Here you can add, edit and delete passwords for websites.

Note: In the free version of KDM you can store two download site passwords. With KDM Premium you can store unlimited site passwords.

KDM can be updated with new features and bug fixes without having to download the whole program from scratch. Use the KDM Update feature to make sure you're up to date.
Click Check for Update ... from the Help menu.
Alternatively, click About from the Help menu and click Check for Update. The Update window appears and KDM connects to the server and searches for available updates. If updates are available, they are automatically downloaded and installed, and KDM presents you a report at the end of the process.
You can also check for updates by right-clicking KDM's system tray icon and selecting Check for updates.

To uninstall Ken Download Manager (KDM), go to the Windows Start menu, and then click Control Panel. Choose Uninstall a Program (Windows 7) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP). Select KDM from the list, and then click Uninstall/Change (Windows 7) or Remove (Windows XP). The change will only take effect after you restart your browser. Make sure to exit KDM before beginning the uninstall operation.

KDM 10 add-on system lets users customize KDM with exactly the features they want. Users can find new add-ons through the built-in system and install them on their version of KDM. Add-ons will be created both by KenSoft and by independent developers. The add-ons will enable all kinds of new functionality for KDM and will allow for a high level of customization.

If you are sharing your computer with other users and your privacy is important to you, KDM has a special Trace Cleaner privacy feature that allows you to safeguard your privacy. Another option is to use our File Shredder feature which allows you to delete the file, its recycle bin copy and all the download traces, in a single click. Read more about Trace Cleaner and File Shredder.

KDM has a feature called File Shredder. File Shredder is an enhanced delete tool. When you shred a file, it not only deletes it, but also makes sure there's no copy in the recycle bin or any other temporary folder in your computer. When shredding files, as there's no way to undo it, we suggest using discretion.

How do you use KDM Shredder feature? Select the Downloads tab and then the Completed item under the Filter Pane on the left. Right click one or more files, select Shred File and then in the Confirm Shred window click Yes.

NOTE: You can use the File Shredder for any files on your computer, even if it wasn't downloaded by KDM. Simply right-click on any file or folder and choose Shred from the shortcut menu. Then click Yes to confirm.

For this purpose, KDM created a special privacy feature called the Trace Cleaner. It deletes the file record from both the Completed Downloads window and the History window.

To use Trace Cleaner, click the DOWNLOADS tab in KDM's main window, right click the desired file and select Clean download traces. A KDM Trace Cleaner window appears asking if you want to automatically clean traces after every download. Click Yes or No according to your choice. Another window appears. Click the Clean Traces button. In this window you also have the option to Delete cookies from this site and Clean all temp files and browser history.

Please note that if you simply delete files from the Downloads tab, the files will still appear in your History window. In addition, whenever you re-click a download URL, KDM asks if you want to re-download the file.

NOTE: Trace Cleaner will NOT delete the file itself. To do that you can Delete the file or even Shred it.

Speedbit's KDM offers you an additional level of security by testing the files you download with leading antivirus programs and sending you an alert letting you know if it is a Trusted, Potentially Unwanted, or High Risk file. KDM's download security is powered by Speedbit's Multi Anti-Virus (MAV) analysis service. It provides you with the test results of the file you have downloaded from several antivirus applications. This comparison gives you valuable insight into the nature of your files, and helps you determine if they are safe.

You may select files that have been downloaded and scan them - inoculating, fixing or quarantining them, depending on results of the virus scan. This option can only be enabled if an existing anti-virus program is associated with KDM.

How to associate an anti-virus program with KDM:

1. In KDM's main window, click the Tools menu and click Options. The KDM Options window appears.
2. Choose Download Preferences.
3. Select the Check for viruses option to verify that Virus Checking is enabled and click the Browse button to find your anti-virus program. Select the virus program you wish to use.

In addition to activating your computers antivirus program, KDM checks all your downloads, files and sources for threats and malicious files.

If you're using another download manager that is also integrated into your browser, it might interfere with the working of KDM. To reintegrate KDM, click the Tools menu in KDM's main window, then Options, then select Advanced. In the list of Browser integration select your browser. You may also have disabled KDM by choosing Disable Downloads by KDM from the taskbar menu. To re-enable KDM, simply right-click the Taskbar KDM icon, and then select (Acceleration OFF) Click to enable downloads by KDM.

Chrome browser started disabling by default all third party extensions. To enable the KDM extensions again, please open Chrome's Tools menu, choose Extensions, find KDM and KDM Link Checker extensions and enable them.

When a connection is dropped for any reason, KDM will be able to resume the download when the connection is restored. KDM can only resume the download, however, if the server supplying the file supports resume functionality. Most servers on the Internet support this feature.

The Resume feature is enabled only when downloading a file from a server that supports resume functionality. Most servers on the Internet support this feature, but some may not. Another possible reason is the use of a proxy server, which can also influence the resume functionality.
KDM users can subscribe to the special AlwaysResume service, to ensure they can resume every download.

First open Firefox, click on Tools and choose Add ons. Find the Ken Download Manager Integration and verify that it is enabled. Then make sure that KDM is set up for integration with FireFox - Click the Tools menu in KDM's main window then click Options. Choose Advanced and make sure the Mozilla/FireFox Integration option is selected.

If the files still aren't downloading, use the Download Basket feature. Go to the Tools menu and select Download Basket. The Download Basket will appear. Then just drag the file links from the FireFox browser into the Download Basket.

Please make sure you checked the following:

1. Firewall – If your Internet connection is configured with a firewall, make sure the firewall is configured to allow KDM full access through it.
2. Proxy – if your Internet connection is configured to use a proxy, click on the Tools menu, then Options. Select Proxy/Firewall, and then Use HTTP Proxy, and if necessary Use FTP Proxy. Enter the same proxy address and port you use for your connection.

When you install Ken Download Manager (KDM) you have the option of setting our advanced search engine as your browser homepage and default search engine.
If you want to restore your web browser's original settings, please follow these simple steps:

Internet Explorer Users:
To change your Internet Explorer homepage:

1. Open an Internet Explorer browser window.
2. In the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
3. Set your homepage to any page you want.

To change your Internet Explorer default search engine:

1. Open an Internet Explorer browser window.
2. In the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
3. Do one of the following:
   • In Internet Explorer 10, 11, click Tools=>Manage Add-ons=>Search Providers
   • In Internet Explorer 9, click General =>Settings=> Search Providers.
   • In Internet Explorer 8, click General =>Settings=> Manage Search Providers.
   • In Internet Explorer 7, click General =>Settings =>Change Search Defaults.
4. Choose a search then click Set as default, and then click Close.

Firefox Users:
To change your Firefox homepage:

1. In the Tools menu, click Options and choose the General tab.
2. In the Homepage field set your homepage to whatever you like.
3. To restore the Firefox default homepage, click the Restore to Default button.

To change your default search engine:

• Type about:config into the address bar and click Enter.
• Click the I'll be careful, I promise! button.
• Type keyword.URL into the search box that appears.
• Right-click on the keyword.URL entry and click Modify.
• Enter the search engine you would like to search from the address bar with.

Chrome Users:
To change your Chrome Browser homepage:

1. In the Customize and Control menu, click Settings.
2. In the 'On Startup' section, cick Set pages next to the 'Open a specific page or set of pages' option.
3. Next to 'Add a new page' enter your prefered homepage. You can remove any of the homepages by hovering your mouse over the website's details and clicking the X icon.

Alternatively, you can download and extract the zip file, then run the RestoreBrowserSettings.exe file. This application automatically restores all your browser's default search settings. The utility works with Internet Explorer 7 and up, Chrome and Firefox. To use it, close all open browser windows before running the utility.