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When a download fails, the downloaded file which is incomplete will be retained in your system till you restart Firefox. So this is a simple tip using which you can get that download resume from where it failed. While Chrome can't resume an interrupted or failed download, Firefox browser can pick up right where you left off. When a download crashes, Chrome leaves you with an incomplete.crdownload file.
- 1 Resume a Download in Firefox
- 2 Resume a Download on Internet Explorer
- 3 Convert a Resume From WordPerfect to Microsoft Word
- 4 Fix an Internet Download that 'Timed Out'
The ability to resume interrupted downloads can save you a lot of time, especially when downloading large files like software programs. All major browsers, including Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome, enable you to resume a download from where it left off in case of a lost connection, so your download will pause, but it won't be lost. Once you've restored your connection and browser, you can resume the download.
Internet Explorer
2.Click 'View Downloads' to open the Download Manager.
3.Click on the 'Resume' button next to the stopped download to start downloading it again. The download resumes at the point where it left off, so you don't need to download the file from the beginning again.
Firefox
1.Click the 'Tools' or 'Firefox' button at the top of the window.
3.Click the 'Resume' button next to the paused item to continue the download. If you can't resume the download this way, click 'Retry' to download the file from the beginning.
Chrome
2.Click 'Downloads.' Alternatively, press 'Ctrl-J' to open the Downloads page.
Tips
- If you can't remember where your browser saved a downloaded file, you can quickly find it using that browser's download manager. In Chrome, click on the arrow next to the file, and then click 'Show in folder.' In Firefox, right-click a file, and then select 'Open containing folder.' For Internet Explorer, simply click on a file in the Download Manager to view its location.
- If your download has stopped several times, the file's data may be corrupted. If a downloaded file doesn't work, try downloading the entire file again.
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I tried to use some plugins (auto resume downloads, Download Auto-Resume), but it don't work or not compatible with my Firefox (Firefox Quantum 57.0 x64).
I can resume download by clicking the button (↻ see below). But how to do it automatically?
P.S. Sorry for my English. It's not my native language.
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To resume downloads that are interrupted when using Firefox you should consider using Download via IDM (Internet Download Manager) which works in conjuction with Internet Download Manager.
Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 5 times, resume and schedule downloads. Comprehensive error recovery and resume capability will restart broken or interrupted downloads due to lost connections, network problems, computer shutdowns, or unexpected power outages.
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