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How to remove ‘IDM has been

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Almost everyone is aware about ‘Internet Download Manager’ (IDM). You might have been
using this application since it helps you to download files from web at high speed. I would say,
this is from one of the best tool to be used to download files from internet. But you may have
been facing the pop up that ‘IDM has been registered with the Fake serial number ’.
This pop up is really very irritating since it appears every time when you are about to
download some file or when you start your system. This error leads you to search for cracked
file from torrent and other alternative.
Here in this article I am going to reveal 2 simple and easy steps to get rid of this pop up
without using any torrent file or without using any fake serial key.
Let’s start with the methods to resolve problem of IDM which shows ‘IDM has been
registered with the fake serial number ’.
Before proceeding use Revo Uninstaller (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/top-9-features-of-

revo-uninstaller-pro/) to remove previously installed IDM completely.
Method 1: Tweaking with IDM files.

#1. Open window explorer and navigate to ‘Internet Download Manager’ folder in program
files.
Open ‘Internet Download Manager’ folder to see the list of files as shown below:
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#2. In open window, search and delete ‘IDMGrHlp.exe’ file. And copy ‘idmBroker.exe’ from
same folder and paste it in same folder.
#3. Once you done with Step #2. Now rename the copied file of ‘idmBroker.exe’ to
‘IDMGrHlp.exe’ as shown below:
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#4. Now last step is to restart your system to apply this effect and enjoy the downloading
without any interruption.
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Method 2: Play with Hosts File

#1. Open window explorer and navigate to folder > ‘C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\’.
This folder contains 5 files out of which one is ‘hosts’ file.
#2. Right click on that file follow by Open With >> Notepad.
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#3. Once you have opened this file in Notepad. In my case I am using ‘Notepadd++’ it doesn’t
make any difference.
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Now just copy the below lines of code and paste it after the last line in the ‘hosts’ file.
[highlight]
127.0.0.1 tonec.com
127.0.0.1 www.tonec.com
127.0.0.1 registeridm.com
127.0.0.1 www.registeridm.com
127.0.0.1 secure.registeridm.com
127.0.0.1 internetdownloadmanager.com
127.0.0.1 www.internetdownloadmanager.com
127.0.0.1 secure.internetdownloadmanager.com
127.0.0.1 mirror.internetdownloadmanager.com
127.0.0.1 mirror2.internetdownloadmanager.com
[/highlight]
Your code looks like this:
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#4. Now just restart your system to see the effect. E njoy downloading without any
interruption.
N ote: If you cannot edit host file then use this trick to edit host file which has Read-only
property (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/how-to-edit-host-or-read-only-file-in-window-7/).
These 2 tricks will allow you to use IDM without even registering IDM on internet.
P.S. Any software which has been developed by developers req uires lots of skill and expertise
to develop it. So to show some credibility towards the developer, you should try to use original
key.
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May 3, 2015 at 2:57 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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ABHIN AV when i edited the hosts and save it , it changed into.txt file what to do?
May 4 , 2015 at 10:53 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

registered-fake-serial-number-error/#comment-7822)
Shivkumar
Hi Abhinav,
Author
P roperty of that host file is ‘Read only’.
K indly change the property of that file as follow >> Right click on
file>> P roperty >>(uncheck Read-only).
Hope now you can edit this file. If problem persist then you are
welcome with your problem, don’t hesitate revert back.
Thanks for coming by & asking for help.

Have a great day!
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Z aidannaim
my hosts file was already uncheck read-only from the beginning but
still have same problem like Abhinav…
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May 11, 2015 at 11:55 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Z aidannaim,
Author
Use the below link and try the trick mention here to edit host file.
https://www.stupidtechlife.com/how-to-edit-host-or-read-only-file-in-
window-7/ (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/how-to-edit-host-or-
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Hope it will help.
Thanks for coming by.
Have a great day!
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vikash
Move that particular host file on your desktop and after making these
meetha
changes put it back where it was earlier
February 1, 2016 at 9:30 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

registered-fake-serial-number-error/#comment-14 059)
Deepa
Thank you
April 27, 2016 at 12:15 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Saq ib
i did both of the methods but non of them worked..
please help me out with a meaningful solution.
Regards
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Shivkumar
Hi Saq id,
Author
May be you are using different version of IDM or Window. Try using
on different version. Sometime it is issue with compatibility.
Hope this would help you out.
Thanks for coming by and comment.
Have a great day ahead!
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mansoor
normally in windows 10 prevents saving file in same location is there
any way
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Shivkumar
Hi Mansoor,
Author
Use the below link to edit host file.
https://www.stupidtechlife.com/how-to-edit-host-or-read-only-file-in-
window-7/ (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/how-to-edit-host-or-
Hope it will help.
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J une 6, 2017 at 4 :59 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-

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donaldbb
When you open Notepad, open as administrator by right click on
Notepad icon link, you will be able to save or overwrite now
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STYLO ALRE ADY DID BOTH WAY. STILL C OME OUT THE FAK E SE RIAL NOTIC E .
WHAT DID I MISS?

Shivkumar
Hi Stylo,
Author
Use Revo uninstaller to untinstall IDM with fake serial key completely
then use the above mentioned trick to install IDM again.
Use below link to check how to remove any application completely

from the system.
https://www.stupidtechlife.com/top-9-features-of-revo-uninstaller-
pro/ (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/top-9-features-of-revo-
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STYLO
thanks ya
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Shivkumar
You are welcome!
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May 10, 2015 at 12:04 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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Ratnaraj gr8! ! working like wonders for me………..

Shivkumar
Hi Ratnaraj,
Author
Great!
Have a great day!
>SK Lohar


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merna hi! i am sorry but this is a lie because method 1 i made it and nothing happened
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Shivkumar
Hi Merna,
Author
I think by mistake you have click on ‘Update’ button when it had
prompt for update. You should not click on update button because it
will check for latest version and it will show error mention in above
post.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Have a great ahead!
>SK Lohar


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Demmy This just works like magic..nice lesson…it works great….weldone

Reply
Demmy Would like to read more from you, well done
May 24 , 2015 at 1:23 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Demmy,
Author
Thanks for your compliment.
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J une 1, 2015 at 2:13 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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Olivier I did all the 2 methods but I still get the pop-up for fake serial number.
N tanama what should I do now ?
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Shivkumar
Hi Olivier,
Author

from the system.
uninstaller-pro/)
Have a great day.

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Olivier
I thought that it was a problem with that version of IDM.
N tanama
I have uninstall it with Revo and download new IDM with crack.
and everithing seems to work very well.
Thank you SK
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Shivkumar
You are most welcome!
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October 8, 2016 at 9:20 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Alan
Olivier can you give me the link to the idm with crack?
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donaldbb
When you open Notepad, open as administrator by right click on
Notepad icon link, you will be able to save or overwrite now
or write batch file and open it as administrator notepad %

SystemRoot% \ system32\ drivers\ etc\ hosts
or open cmd as administrator then rum notepad % SystemRoot%
\ system32\ drivers\ etc\ hosts

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tabraiz bilal no option is showing for ‘edit with notebook’
J une 11, 2015 at 11:4 8 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Tabraiz ,
Author
P lease check carefully. You will get that option to edit with notepad.
E ven if you are not able to find then search in your system for
notepad. If notepad is present then you will get notepad in option
otherwise you can install notepad++ and retry again.
Thanks for approaching for help.
>SK Lohar

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john wow it’s amez ing idea

Shivkumar
Thanks J ohn,
Author
Stay tune for more such updates.
Have a nice day ahead!
>SK Lohar

J uly 4 , 2015 at 2:15 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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Dan Hi Shivkumar,
What version of IDM is this referring to? I have uninstalled IDM (trial version, no
fake serial number) using Revo uninstaller, then installed idman623build12 and
tried both the above methods but it still prompts me “ IDM has expired…” .
J uly 4 , 2015 at 8:00 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-

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Dan
I found the serial numbers and also figured out how to get it working
with the latest IDM. Nevertheless, thank you.
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Shivkumar
Hi Dan,
Author
I am happy to know that you got serial number and also figured out
to how to get working.
I will be thankful, if you share you learning with my readers.
Thanks for coming by and comment.

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J uly 11, 2015 at 8:20 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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Rarity would there be a problem if i unistalled IDM from my computer(like uninstall and
not downloading again)coz i dont want it on my windows
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Shivkumar
Hi Rarity,
Author
It wont create any problem. Go head!
Thanks for coming by. Have a great day ahead!
>SK Lohar

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Rarity thanx
J uly 15, 2015 at 5:16 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
You are welcome!
Author
Thanks for coming by!
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chandrasekhar My problem is solved boss…….but when i download any video from you tube,the
videos are downloading in .mkv format and i am unable to open those vedios
from vlc player…….it is giving only audio but vedio…..plz tell me the solution?
……..this is my first q uestion in blogs……….
August 15, 2015 at 7:21 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi C handrasekhar,
Author
Welcome to my blog.
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downloading video through youtube you get option to download file
in audio only, video only or both. Make sure to select that file which
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contain both.
Thanks for coming by and approaching to us.

Stay tune for more such update.
Have a great day!
>SK Lohar


Chandra
I am getting again that problem fake serial number it just worked for
sekhar
one day that’s it…I am fed up with that and I completely installed
idm…I will be happy if you can tell me detailed matter to download
and install idm without that fake serial……
August 15, 2015 at 7:4 1 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

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Shivkumar
If you are facing issue then you can uninstall IDM completely using
RE V O uninstaller which you can doanload from here
Author
uninstaller-pro/)
Then download latest version of IDM and install it after restarting the
system.
And follow any of the above steps to register. This has work for many
of us.
Hope it may help to you too.

Have a great day!
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Ronke I had problems with my IDM and i came across your solution (method1.) Guess
what? IT WORK E D! ! ! ! ! ! ! No more pop up about the serial number being fake.
THANK YOU FROM NIGE RIA…..
August 21, 2015 at 1:11 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Ronke,
Author
Glad to know that, you got helped from this article.
Thanks for coming by commenting.

Stay tuned for more such update.
Have a great day!
>SK Lohar

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sunil each time I copy the code to notepad++ and when I am trying to save it it keep
saying that
“ please check if this file is opened in another program” . I cant save the host file.
please help me..
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Hi Sunil,
Author
Thanks for coming up with q uery.
Your q uery is already resolved in above comment, just go through
above comment and take appropriate action.
Thanks for stopping by.

>SK Lohar

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Adeka its working…. ‘note’ if you can’t save the edited host file directly in the “ etc”
folder, first save it somewhere (e.g my document) then move it to the
(https://www.mediafire.com/#myfiles)
” C >windows>system32>drivers>etc” folder (or system64 ). thanks
November 20, 2015 at 11:59 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-

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Shivkumar Hi Adeka,
Author Thanks for adding one more solution.
I’m grateful to you.

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November 19, 2015 at 4 :04 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-

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Mohammad Hi,
Lardhi I hope you’re all faring well.
(http://mohammadlardhi.webs.com/)
I hope you reply to my q uesions below::
Firstly: You said once I done one of your above methods, then I msut stop
checking for new updates for IDM. I originally hadn’t been facing a problem with
IDM has been registered with a fake serial number. However, once I had to check
to new upates of IDM since I had been encountring a problem with out-of-date
IDM Integration in FireFox. So, I have become faced with ‘IDM has been
registered with a fake serial number’ error since then
What are this list of codes below for?

27.0.0.1 tonec.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.tonec.com (http://www.tonec.com)
127.0.0.1 http://www.registeridm.com (http://www.registeridm.com)
127.0.0.1 http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com
(http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com)
I realiz ed that when I added, and saved to hosts file, then

‘www.internetdownloadmanager.com/’ no longer opens. However, after I have
deleted them, and save hosts file as it was, then it came back opening well. So,
did this happen for editing hosts file, and this will only affect opening ‘en
‘www.internetdownloadmanager.com/’
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Shivkumar
Hi Lardhi,
Author

from the system.
uninstaller-pro/)
If problem persist then try to download another version of IDM and

use above trick. It seems something is wrong with your end. Try with
new vrersion.
And above code just by pass the auto update check and registration
from backend file.
Thanks for coming by and sharing your experience.

>SK Lohar
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Mohammad Thanks a lot, for your reply. You only mentioned in your two steps to
Lardhi how to pass the auto update check and registration from backend
file.
However, you didn’t gave any serial to register the IDM at all.
What about using this way.
Today we are going to learn how register Internet Download Manager

23 without any crack and by this way no “ fake serial number” message
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will appear ….
J ust Follow these steps :
22 1 – Go to :
http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
(http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html)
and download the latest version of IDM from there .
2 – After downloading , run idman* * * .exe from where you have
downloaded to .
3 – After installation ,it will ask you to register the program , ignore it
and just exit .
4 – P ress (Windows+R) , run interface will appear , enter “ drivers” and
then press “ OK ” and then go to “ etc” folder .
(an alternative to step 4 :
Go directly to : C :\ Windows\ System32\ drivers\ etc )
5 – a file called “ hosts” will be found there , open this file using
Notepad or any text editor you like ….
6 – C opy these information without the q uotation symbols to the end
of content of that file :
”
127.0.0.1 tonec.com
”
7 – Now open IDM and register your program with your name and
email and enter one of these serial numbers :
OP 3BQ -I5E AR-UN52H-V R7Q X
7TSFG-YWZ 5O-YWLSB-89N4 1
Z J 14 C -K HNV 1-I9YP K -YITD9
84 X 1I-3HV W3-MX 7Z K -Q BG0M
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Hi Lardhi,
Author
Applying till step 4 mention by you also do the job. I have applied
step from 1 to 4 and it is working for me. Still if you are facing issues
and using serial key does the job then its great.
I would thank you for one more alternative. May this steps helps
other to solve this problem.
Thanks for coming by and sharing this points.
Have a great day!
>SK Lohar

November 23, 2015 at 4 :06 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-

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Mohammad Thanks a lot, for your reply. I think your both setps (editing ‘hosts file’, and
Lardhi Tweaking with IDM files’ only mentioned in your two steps are only to how to
bypass the auto update check and registration from backend file.
(http://mohammadlardhi.webs.com)
However, you didn’t gave any serial key to register the IDM at all.
I think that registration needs a key as in my seven step in my way mentioned.
Moreover, the registration of IDM with all steps I found in the Internet is
temporary, and not permanent (pop-up of ‘IDM has been registered with a fake
serial number’ showed up again whenever I started my computer. I need a
permanent registration(forever). C ould you please let this problem finish forever.
November 24 , 2015 at 9:10 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-

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Shivkumar
Hi Lardhi,
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Yes this step by pass the auto check for update by the system. For
some it is working fine but for some it is not since after restarting
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system it again update. After restarting system when if pop for
update and you click on ‘Yes” button then you will start getting pop
up of ‘Fake serial key’. So I would suggest don’t click on ‘Yes’ button
when it pop up for update check.
Moreover, we will update the solution to resolve this problem very

soon. Stay tune with us by subscribing our news letter. So that you
won’t miss any such updates.
Thanks for coming by and commenting.
>SK Lohar

November 25, 2015 at 3:4 8 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-

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Mohammad
C ould you please understand me?
Lardhi
I have tried your two steps, but my IDM wasn’t registered at all. How
do you think that an IDM would be working without registering it. Or
otherwise if it is a free trail version.
Let me give you the mechanism I did:

1- I use Revo Uninstaller P ro to completely remove the exiting IDM
which whenever I start my Notebook, then pop-up of ‘IDM has been
registered with a fake serial number’
2- I restarted my computer, and then I installed a new fresh
installation of idman 6.25 build 3 which is trail version and needs to

be registered. Or otherwise, it will be expired after a specific period.
3- Since I don’t have any serial number. So, I proceeded with your
steps.
4 - I have edit hosts file to be shown as follows:
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
# C opyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft C orp.
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# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TC P /IP for Windows.
#
22 # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. E ach
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host
name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least
one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on
individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a ‘#’ symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54 .94 .97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.

# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost
127.0.0.1 tonec.com
#27.0.0.1 registeridm.com
#27.0.0.1 http://www.registeridm.com (http://www.registeridm.com)
#27.0.0.1 secure.registeridm.com
#27.0.0.1 http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com
#27.0.0.1 secure.internetdownloadmanager.com
#27.0.0.1 mirror.internetdownloadmanager.com
#27.0.0.1 mirror2.internetdownloadmanager.com
#27.0.0.1 mirror3.internetdownloadmanager.com
— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — -
5- However, till the four step doesn’t mean that my IDM is registered.
However, it is just to bypass the auto check for update by the system.
Since when we want to register IDM, we must enter any registration
information(such as, Name, E -mail, serial number).
6- So, Your steps needs to be completed, I think.
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Shivkumar
Hi Lardhi,
Author
You step for including serial key in order to complete above step is a
good idea. Since above steps is not working for many of users.
But again it won’t work if I will give serial key because serial key may
not be accepted by every IDM users since every user may not use
same version of IDM.
We are into seek of finding other alternate solution for this. As soon
as we will get this update we will update this.
I would req uest you to subscribe news letter of my blog so that you
won’t miss any important updates.
Thanks for adding your comment.
>SK Lohar

J anuary 12, 2016 at 5:37 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-Reply

Sahil Patel thanks.. second trick is working….
February 19, 2016 at 1:15 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-Reply

registered-fake-serial-number-error/#comment-14 4 68)
Shivkumar
Hi Sahil,
Author
Glad to know that my article help you.
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babu K umar In the IDM 6.18.11.2 version I use, I have an even bigger problem. I have to
register with one of the serial keys every single time I log in. I have run as
Administrator and have done the troubleshooting compatibility. In spite of this,
the problem continues. In addition to this, the fake serial pop up is always there.
I use windows 8.1 with Internet E xplorer. What could be the reason for this
problem? P lease suggest a solution. Thanks in advance.

Shivkumar
Hi Babu,
Author
Try to use latest version of IDM for eg. 6.25 then check. Sometime its
an issue with version of application we use.
Hope this will help.

P lease revert back if you face any issue, I will be glad to help you.
Thanks for coming by and approaching for help.
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February 9, 2016 at 7:36 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-Reply

momo Good Good Good ! ! !

Thanks you very much ! !

Shivkumar
Hi Momo,
Author
Thank for your complement!
Stay tune to get more such updates!
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Danitechbox I hope this is going to work on mine. Mind pop up every two minutes. Its really
disturbing me.

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Author
Does it help you?
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We will be pleased if you share your experience here with us.
Thanks for coming by dropping your comment.
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Shahab khan WHAT THE HE LL? ? ? ! ! !

When I copied your given code into my “ host” file, the “ E SE T smart
security” { (Activated & updated) Installed on my P C )} marked it as a “ TROJ AN”
and cleaned it by deleting! ! ! ! ! ! !
WHY? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Shivkumar
Hi Shahab,
Author
Since you are editing application files your antivirus is detecting it as

virus. Since virus attack on program files.
But you know that it is not a virus, since you are editing it.
You can disable your antivirus for a couple of minute then try to
apply above step.
23 Hope it will help you.

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Thanks for coming by and coming up with your q uery.

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Mohammad Hi “ Danitechbox”
Lardhi Do not worry. I’ve been faced with as exactly as you said.
February 16, 2016 at 2:59 am
I hope this is going to work on mine. Mind pop up every two minutes. Its really
disturbing me.
Also, for babu K umar, the same thing I have been faced with.
Shivkumar, even didn’t tell us how an IDM version would be registered with
either of his steps without using SN to be typed in the field of SN in IDM
regsitration Windows showing whenever start the IDM.
He only mentioned in his two steps to how to bypass the auto update check and
registration from backend file.
However, he didn’t gave any serial to register the IDM at all.
All what Shivkumar told us in his article is: how to let IDM bypass the auto check
for update by the system. Since when we want to register IDM, we must enter
any registration information(such as, Name, E -mail, serial number). So,
Shivjumar’s steps need to be completed, I think.
I, myself, think that registering IDM with either way is futile. Or otherwise, there
is IDM-authoriz ed SN, or a tricking way which can registering the IDM forever
without getting SN.
I have found another way whose details are below: (But it has still been not
forever)
23 1- Go to : http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
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and download the latest version of IDM from there.
22 2- Now open IDM and register your program with your name and email and
enter one of these serial numbers:
629U7-X LT5H-6SC GJ -2C E NZ

3- Then, you will be faced with ‘Internet Download Manager Registration’

Window.
Firs name: enter any name
Last name: enter any name
E -mail: enter any name
Serial number: enter any of those SNs above:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
After you did it…
P ress(C trl+Alt+Delete)
And chose ‘start task manager’
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Then follow the following:
1- After you have the ‘Windows Task manager’ open.
2- Then, you should select the ‘IDM’ in the ‘AP P lications’ tab.
3- After that, right click on it, and select ‘Go to P rocess” .
4 - Next, click on ‘end process’, You will have a window ‘Do you want to end
‘IDMan.ex * 32’?
5- Finally: C lick on the ‘OK ’ Button in the ‘Internet Download Manager
Registration’ Window, and then q uickly click on ‘end process’ button in the “ Do
you want to end ‘IDMan.exe * 32’? ” Window shown in the Windows Task manager.

Hi Lardhi,
Shivkumar
Thanks again for adding your comment.
Author
In your previous comment, you have mention to complete this post

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applicable to all version of IDM for giving serial key to complete the
post is not worth. But I am really thankful to you for adding this
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information for other user who may get help with this serial key.
And for those who are not able to crack can try with different version
of IDM.
Hope it would be helpful to you all and thanks again for coming by
and approaching with your q uery.
>SK Lohar


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naeem in some online movies idm showing file siz e and some online video idm
download show time period.
how to solve this

Shivkumar
Hi Naeem,
Author
Download latest IDM and try again.
It may be some issue with version of IDM you are using.
Hope it will help. Do revert back in case of any issue.
Thanks for coming by asking for help.

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>SK Lohar

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March 14 , 2016 at 11:38 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-Reply

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Abubakar nice guide (method 1) really solve my problem

Umar
(http://www.wikiban.com)
March 25, 2016 at 9:54 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Umar,
Author
Glad to know that this article was helpful to you.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Stay tune for more such update.
>SK Lohar

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viswanathan.sa Sir,
I am facing windows is not genuine (win 7) build 7601. I have tried all methods
through google. But not yet solved. Req uest your advise to solve my problem
thanks in advance. warm regards,
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April 15, 2016 at 1:54 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi V iswanathan,
Author
It seems you are using unregistered version of window. Its okay you
can use it without registering.
Still if you want to remove this notification then you can search for
register window 7 using crack file.
Hope this will help you.
>SK Lohar

April 15, 2016 at 1:33 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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raj kamal thank you, it works and fine.

bordoloi
April 15, 2016 at 1:51 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

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Shivkumar
Hi Raj,
Author
Glad to know that it is working for you.
23
Shares Thanks for coming by and giving your time.
Stay tuned to get more such updates.

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April 26, 2016 at 12:11 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-serial-

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Bob None of your methods worked and I did the Uninstall as well, in fact I have used
more than one method from various sites to no avail nothing has worked to date.
To this point I have just put up with the nag since the program still works as
usual other than the nag screen pop-up. If you can figure another method out I
would be willing to try but for now NOTHING works!
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Shivkumar
Hi Bob,
Author
Sorry to hear that none of this method worked for you and also other
method which you got from other site.
I am trying to find out another method too, as soon as I will get

another method I will surely post this here. Do subscribe the blog
using your email address so that you don’t miss that update and
other usefull article.
Though above method didnt work for you, I will suggest you to try
below method too:
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1- Go to : http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
22 and download the latest version of IDM from there.
2- Now open IDM and register your program with your name and
email and enter one of these serial numbers:

3- Then, you will be faced with ‘Internet Download Manager

Registration’ Window.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
After you did it…
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
1- After you have the ‘Windows Task manager’ open.
4 - Next, click on ‘end process’, You will have a window ‘Do you want
to end ‘IDMan.ex * 32’?
Registration’ Window, and then q uickly click on ‘end process’ button
in the “ Do you want to end ‘IDMan.exe * 32’? ” Window shown in the
Windows Task manager.
Hope this may help you.
>SK Lohar

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Enchy Hi Shivkumar
(https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-
idm- I have the same problem with @ Mohammad Lardhi, after I completed all the
registered- instructions as listed with Mohammad Lardhi, I will get the same error message ”
fake-serial- the fake serial pop up” is always there.
number-
error/) Is there a permanent Fix to this error message?
thanks
E nchy
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Shivkumar
Hi E nchy,
Author
@ Mohammad Lardhi has mention the steps which he has applied for
himself and he told that it is working for him. J ust try to use those
step mention in comment by @ Mohammad Lardhi.
Hope it would help.
>SK Lohar

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Manu Rahim Bro.. good share.. Recently I downloaded IDM 6.25 (latest) and i found some
serial no:s online.. I put one of them and got registered.. The next day, I saw ‘fake
serial no:’ pop up every 2mins..
I then tried your 1st method and it really worked.. But I dint use the revo-
uninstaller.. But still I was succeeded.. I’m using windows 10..
I think Revo is not mandatory for the procedure..

Shivkumar
Hi Manu,
Author
Glad to know that you got benefited from my article.
Revo uninstaller is for situation if IDM is not getting register due to

previously installed IDM.
Thank for coming by and sharing your view with my readers.
Do subscribe by blog using Subscription box provided at the end of

article, so that you won’t miss similar stuffs posted here.
>SK Lohar

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Manu Rahim Bro, I have another q uery, that how to get revo-uninstalller pro for free.. I dont
have much money tp spend.. P lz help..

Shivkumar
Hi Manu,
Author
When this Revo uninstaller was launched they were providing free
giveaway for promotion purpose.
In case if developers team provide free giveaway again then you may
try your luck to win giveaway. Otherwise you will have to buy this
tool, please note that developers are working very hard to make such
tool. And one should appreciate by buying this tool if they really need
it instead of searching same tool for free.
Thanks for coming by and dropping your q uery.
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ck sahu I have window xp -2 I have installed idm and turn off my network put the fake
key and registered now it is working but after when restart the system with
network giving error please help me I have uninstall and again installed it but
problem remains same. P lease help me i need this software.
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Shivkumar
Hi Sahu,
Author
Sorry to hear that none of this method worked for you.
I am trying to find out another method too, as soon as I will get

another method I will surely post this here. Do subscribe the blog
using your email address so that you don’t miss that update and
other usefull article.
Though above method didnt work for you, I will suggest you to try
below method too:
1- Go to : http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
and download the latest version of IDM from there.
2- Now open IDM and register your program with your name and
email and enter one of these serial numbers:

3- Then, you will be faced with ‘Internet Download Manager

Registration’ Window.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
After you did it…
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
23 1- After you have the ‘Windows Task manager’ open.
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22 4 - Next, click on ‘end process’, You will have a window ‘Do you want
to end ‘IDMan.ex * 32’?
Registration’ Window, and then q uickly click on ‘end process’ button
in the “ Do you want to end ‘IDMan.exe * 32’? ” Window shown in the
Windows Task manager.
Hope this may help you.
Have a great day ahead! ?
>SK Lohar

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ashu will these trick work on the windows 10

registered-fake-serial-number-error/#comment-17154 )
Shivkumar Hi Ashu,
I have checked this on window 7. You can apply this on window 10
Author but with different version of IDM.
P lease try and let us know if you face any issues.

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Oworock Nice post, it really work for me. K eep the blog moving

Shivkumar
Hi Oworock,
Author
Glad to know that it worked for you too.
Thanks for coming by sharing your feedback.
>SK Lohar

November 18, 2016 at 8:22 pm (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-registered-fake-

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J ason Aj Thanks for sharing bro. problem is solved .

(http://techindroid.com/)
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Daniel when you edit the hosts file. when you try to save it in th etc folder it will deny
Mandla you that option and rather asks you to save it in documents. save it there and it
becomes a text file. enable visibility for file extensions then delete the “ exe” part
so that in the file type your edited version appears as file.
now just copy and paste that hosts file into the C :\ Windows\ System32\ drivers\ etc
folders and replace the original.
March 6, 2017 at 9:05 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm- Reply

Shivkumar
Hi Daniel,
Author
Thank you for adding a valuable suggestion. This will really help other
readers.
We get to learn many things from one another, as you told us about
this trick.
Thanks again.
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number-error/#comment-20884 )
Soumya Used method 1 but the Browser integration breaks up while using method 1. I
mean sometimes IDM successfully grabs the files whereas sometimes it fails to
do so. E ven force grab-download with IDM fails sometimes.
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Shares Another problem is that while opening IDM, only the icon appears in the
notification bar. You can do nothing with it. You have to run another instance of
IDM to fix this problem.
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Anyway, do you have a good solution to the problem?

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Afaq Akbar Thanks Man you Are the Best!

Shivkumar
You are welcome Afaq .
Author
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I cant paste the needed file even though the file was a not read only but the
Sean K yle original document. It told me that the original document cant be edited
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Shivkumar
Hi Sean,
Author
When you edit the hosts file. when you try to save it in the etc folder
it will deny you that option and rather asks you to save it in
documents. save it there and it becomes a text file. enable visibility
for file extensions then delete the “ exe” part so that in the file type
your edited version appears as a file.
now just copy and paste that hosts file into the C :\ Windows\ System32
\ drivers\ etc folders and replace the original.
Hope this help.

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scarlet The first method did work but now, instead of that annoying ‘fake serial
number…’ it becomes ‘counterfeit serial number…’
Now what should I do? Should I do the next method? or just uninstall IDM?

Shivkumar
Hi Scarlet,
Author
You can uninstall the IDM, clear temp folder.
23
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Thanks for coming by. Hope this help.

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Scarlet
If the second method will still not work, will there be other ways to fix
it?
And what if I want to undo what I have done in the first method, will
there be solution to that?

Shivkumar
Hi Scarlet,
Author
Did you tried second method? J ust check it once, it should work fine
as it has worked for many other people who have commented above.
If you want to undo done in first method, just uninstall IDM from
your system using Revo Unistaller which you can download from
uninstaller-pro/)
This will remove all the files from your system regarding IDM and will
make your system ready for fresh installation.
Now you can try again.
Hope this help.
23 Thanks for coming by.

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iosvsingh it will help you to resolve IDM fake key problem and activate for life time
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Ranjan Paul
hi i tried the second method from https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-

registered-fake-serial-number-error/ (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-
idm-registered-fake-serial-number-error/)
for IDM, but now when I am downloading, the window of IDM is not coming and
saying the site not reachable.
23 How can i get the IDM for lifelong?

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It was once downlaoded for 30 days and again downlaoded after removing from
22 control panel and showign already registered and etc.
After that I deleted that new IDM form control panel and followed your steps
Method 2: P lay with Hosts File
Now unable to go to IMD site not reachable.
If you can guide, will be highly obliging
November 2, 2017 at 12:02 am (https://www.stupidtechlife.com/remove-idm-

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Shivkumar
Hi Ranjan,
Author
Use Revo uninstaller to uninstall IDM with fake serial key completely

from the system.
uninstaller-pro/)
If problem persist then try to download another version of IDM and

use above trick. It seems something is wrong with your end. Try with
new vrersion.
And above code just by pass the auto update check and registration
from backend file.
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Ranjan Paul
Hi
I have done the needful of by removing by revo.
But i have the notepad written/ copy-pasted the previous lines as you
told.
Do I req uire to delete those lines ?
as from
127.0.0.1 tonec.com
to
127.0.0.1 mirror3.internetdownloadmanager.com and then start

again downloading the IDM?
If now i choose 1st method, will be able to download the lifetime

version? as IMD residuals removed from the system.
Waiting.
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Shivkumar
Hi Ranjan,
Author
Use either or one method at a time. If you have uninstall IDM using
revo, just clear temp and cache of your machine and trying
downloading using step 1.
However if you still face issue then use below steps:
Download Manager without any crack and by this way no “ fake serial
number” message will appear ….
J ust Follow these steps :
1 – Go to :
http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html
23 (http://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/download.html)
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and download the latest version of IDM from there .
2 – After downloading , run idman* * * .exe from where you have
22 downloaded to .
3 – After installation ,it will ask you to register the program , ignore it
and just exit .
4 – P ress (Windows+R) , run interface will appear , enter “ drivers” and
then press “ OK ” and then go to “ etc” folder .
(an alternative to step 4 :
Go directly to : C :\ Windows\ System32\ drivers\ etc )
5 – a file called “ hosts” will be found there , open this file using
Notepad or any text editor you like ….
6 – C opy these information without the q uotation symbols to the end
of content of that file :
”
127.0.0.1 tonec.com
”
7 – Now open IDM and register your program with your name and
email and enter one of these serial numbers :

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Laura It’s probably worth mentioning that if you are going to edit the host file, make
sure you change the file permissions to read-only otherwise IDM re-edits the
host file and comments these hacks out. By making it read-only IDM is unable to
undo the changes you make to the hosts file.
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Shivkumar
Hi Laura,
Author
Thanks for mention the most important point which I have missed in
my article.
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RobLMoore Both of these methods have been circumvented with the new release of Internet
Download Manager – V ersion: 6.30 Build 5(J an/10/2018) Full.
As soon as IDM starts, it put a # in front of most of its servers in the host file.
I have changed the permissions on the host file to read only and it still gets
edited by IDM.
and the copy idmBroker.exe to IDMGrHlp.exe does not get around the block
anymore.
23 What we need is to discover what in the registry is blocking the serial

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Sagar Patil Hello friend im getting notice about “ firefox integration not install would you like
to read how to fix? ” this notice box it keep coming every time i download
something.
pleas tell me how to stop it.
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Shivkumar
Hi Sagar,
Author
Which browser you are using? I think you are facing problem
between IDM and browser. Try checking with another browser.

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