If the server doesn't answer, FDM waits forever.
By default, FDM uses 8 or 16 "chunks" (simultaneous connections). Some cheap or old servers see this as a mini-attack and refuse to answer the info request. free download manager stuck on requesting info
Right-click the download, pause it, wait 5 seconds, and resume. If the server doesn't answer, FDM waits forever
For magnet links, "Requesting info" means FDM is trying to find the If the server doesn't answer
Leo went back to FDM and right-clicked the stuck download. He chose and then Connections .