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Download a file via HTTP from a script in Windows

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Mar 15, 2026122240 views
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I want a way to download a file via HTTP given its URL (similar to how wget works). I have seen the answers to this question, but I have two changes to the requirements: I would like it to run on Windows 7 or later (though if it works on Windows XP, that's a bonus). I need to be able to do this on …

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Fix for: Download a file via HTTP from a script in Windows

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I would use Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) (primer): Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a component of modern Microsoft Windows operating systems that facilitates prioritized, throttled, and asynchronous transfer of fi…

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