## IDM Activation Script

An open source tool to activate and reset trial of Internet Download Manager

## Features

- IDM activation with registry key lock method
- Activation persists even after installing IDM updates
- IDM trial reset
- Fully open source
- Based on transparent batch script

## IAS Latest Release

Last Release - v0.8 (10-Aug-2023)
GitHub

## Download / How to use it?

- First fresh install Internet Download Manager. Make sure previous cracks/patches are removed/uninstalled if there are any.
- After that follow below steps to activate it.

### Method 1 - PowerShell

(Recommended)

- On Windows 8.1/10/11, right-click on the windows start menu and select PowerShell or Terminal (Not CMD).
- Copy-paste the below code and press enter
  `irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex`
- You will see the activation options, and follow onscreen instructions.
- That’s all.

### Method 2 - Traditional

- Download the file from here
- Right click on the downloaded zip file and extract
- In the extracted folder, run the file named `IAS.cmd`
- You will see the activation options, and follow onscreen instructions.
- That’s all.

## Info

#### Activation

- This script applies registry lock method to activate Internet download manager (IDM).
- This method requires Internet at the time of activation.
- IDM updates can be installed directly without having to activate again.
- After the activation, if in some case, the IDM starts to show activation nag screen, then just run the activation option again.

#### Reset IDM Activation / Trial

- Internet download manager provides 30 days trial period, you can use this script to reset this Activation / Trial period whenever you want.
- This option also can be used to restore status if in case the IDM reports fake serial key and other similar errors.

#### OS requirement

- Project is supported for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and their Server equivalent.
- Powershell method to run IAS is supported on Windows 8 and higher.

#### Advanced Info

- To add a custom name in IDM license info, edit the line number 21 in the script file.
- For activation in unattended mode, run the script with `/act` parameter.
- For reset in unattended mode, run the script with `/res` parameter.
- To enable silent mode with above two methods, run the script with `/s` parameter.

## How does it work?

- IDM stores the data related to trial and activation in across various registry keys. Some of these keys are locked to protect them from tampering and data is stored in a pattern to track the fake serial issue and the remaining trial days. To activate it, script here simply generate those registry keys by triggering a few downloads in IDM and identifies those registry keys and locks them so IDM can’t edit and view. That way IDM can not show the warning that it’s activated with a fake serial key.

## Troubleshoot

- Browser Integration Fix: Chrome FireFox
- Reach out to us on Discord (signup not required) with an error screenshot.

## Changelog

v0.8

- Move the project to Github and massgrave.dev
- Minor bug fixes
- Add an info to inform users that empty registry keys are being deleted when script deletes a lot of them

## Screenshots

## Credits

Dukun Cabul | Original researcher of this IDM trial reset and activation logic, made an Autoit tool for these methods, IDM-AIO_2020_Final
AveYo aka BAU | reg_own lean and mean snippet
abbodi1406 | Help in coding
WindowsAddict | IAS Author

And thanks to the IAS users for their interest, feedback, and assistance.

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