1. Best Free Usenet Client
2. Best Usenet Client For Windows
3. Newsbin

Industry analysts have been predicting the imminent demise of Usenet for a decade or more, and it's easy to see why. Top providers have been closing down, plus we’ve witnessed a tidal wave of spam and virus-infested downloads, and a general shift towards torrents. But somehow, despite all the odds, this ancient internet technology is thriving, with a lengthy list of popular services giving low-cost Usenet access to a whole new audience. • Check out our of 2018 Newsgroup clients have greatly improved, too. Old-style Usenet header browsers employ neat spam detection tricks to help you avoid dummy downloads, while NZB managers often provide easier and more effective ways to locate content.

Usenet Client Features: In the past we would show you how to use tools like WinRar, 7-Zip, and QuickPar to repair and unpack your Usenet downloads. Fortunately newsreaders like Newshosting and TweakNews take care of these tasks for you.

There's plenty of top-quality choice around, but keep reading – we've listed five of our favourite Usenet clients and NZB downloaders to point you in the right direction. • Also discover the out there. Windows-only Newsbin Pro is a full-featured commercial Usenet client for Windows. After more than 20 years of development, it's probably no surprise that the program is absolutely crammed with high-end functionality. But despite that, it manages to be straightforward and user-friendly. The installer prompts you to enter your Usenet server details, then you can search for the files you need and download them right away. Newsbin Pro uses multiple techniques to boost its performance.

XFeatures header compression support can download headers up to 10 times faster. You're able to set up multiple servers for simultaneous use, and the program can block RARs which are password-protected or contain executable files, hopefully reducing the time you'll waste downloading spam and malware. Heavy-duty Usenet users might still find their downloads take a while, but Newsbin Pro can help there, too. You're able to limit the program's bandwidth use, allowing it to run in the background without hogging your connection, or you can use the scheduler to download files while you sleep. All this runs smoothly, with full support for all the standards you would expect.

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Newsbin Pro can handle SSL encryption, and supports per-server SOCKS 4, SOCKS 5, and HTTPS proxies. Smart NZB handling can automatically download the files you need, and the AutoPAR feature repairs or replaces missing or corrupted RARs, then expands the contents.

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Newsbin Pro is available on a lifetime licence for just $20 (£14.30), or you can add a one-year Usenet search subscription for a total of $30 (£21.45). A 15-day trial version allows sampling the service before you buy. No software-only purchase option Newsleecher is a popular Windows Usenet reader with many timesaving technologies and extras. The program's SuperSearch is a speedy Usenet search tool with handy wildcard support. The SuperLeech service can be set up to regularly check Usenet for the files you need, downloading copies almost as soon as they've been uploaded. And if you're tired of wasting time on spam files, there’s more good news: NewsLeecher can detect and avoid password protected files, RAR-in-RAR files, and anything containing an executable (EXE or SCR). NewsLeecher was the first Usenet client to support NZB files, and its latest version provides many ways to work with the file type.

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You can create NZBs directly from articles or search results, import them manually or set the program to monitor folders, import anything new and automatically download the specified files. All this is presented in a handy tabbed interface. You can manage servers in one tab, browse articles in another, and there are tabs to run searches, check the transfer queue, even access downloaded files via an embedded Explorer window. It's a great way to keep track of all your ongoing tasks with minimal on-screen clutter or hassle. NewsLeecher is available with its Usenet SuperSearch service for $3.99 (£2.85) a month, or as part of a full unlimited Usenet package (2,850 days binary retention, 4,150 days for text, 30 simultaneous connections) for $11.99 (£8.55) a month. That's not cheap, but there are no commitments beyond the monthly payment, and you can try before you buy with a free 14-day trial period (with a 14GB limit). Open source NZBGet is a lightweight open source NZB downloader which runs almost anywhere: desktops (Windows, Linux, Mac), routers, NAS devices, media players and more.