Remember the IDM logo? If you do, you might be getting old like me!
Those days of unstable electricity and slow, glitchy internet are long gone. Back then, download managers like IDM were essential. It was like a magic tool that split files into parts to optimize bandwidth and speed up downloads. It also protected your files from interruptions like power outages or dropped connections during downloads.
That’s why IDM became super popular and almost a must-have when installing Windows. But since fiber optic internet became widespread in Vietnam, things have changed. Internet speeds got faster and more stable, and power outages became rare. Ten years ago, 1MB/s download speed was fast. Today, 10MB/s is normal. Interruptions during downloads and power failures just aren’t a big deal anymore.
Because of this, having a dedicated download manager isn’t as necessary as before. For me, the built-in downloaders in browsers are enough. I’m not a big fan of Cốc Cốc because of its ads, but I have to admit its default downloader is really good. In my experience, it’s fast, almost as fast as IDM.
If you’re on a shaky wireless connection, IDM might still help. But if you have a wired connection and don’t need anything special, it feels pretty redundant these days.
I used to rely on IDM as my default downloader, but now I barely touch it. Its most useful feature for me is bandwidth limiting, so I can download files while doing other things. Technology keeps moving forward, and new tools always replace the old ones. In some cases, download managers like IDM still have their place, but they’re no longer essential.
I’ve already deleted IDM and don’t plan to reinstall it. What about you?
