If you do a lot of photo editing, you can download either GIMP or GIMPShop, both open source and free. If you just want to convert your files, XnView is, indeed, an excellent alternative.
Speed really has more to do with your connection rather than the software you are using. However, Free Download Manager does allow you do customize how many pieces a file is split into when downloading, which can help a bit on your download speed. If you are wanting super-fast downloads, though, your only real option is to invest in a faster connection such as a T1.
The pointers to this app all say that it is version 2.6.800 - it is still version 2.5.758 as it has been for some time.
Many programs like this are reported to have updates that simply do not exist!!
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