Features
- IDM activation with registry key lock method
- Activation persists even after installing IDM updates
- IDM trial reset
- Fully open source
- Based on the transparent batch script
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 the 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, follow the on-screen
instructions.
- That’s all.
Method 2 - Traditional
- Download the file from GitHub
or Bitbucket
- 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 the registry lock method to activate the
Internet download manager (IDM).
- This method requires the Internet at the time of activation.
- IDM updates can be installed directly without having to activate it
again.
- After the activation, if in some cases, IDM starts to show an
activation nag screen, then just run the activation option again without
using the reset option.
Reset IDM Activation / Trial
- Internet download manager provides a 30-day 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 IDM
reports a fake serial key and other similar errors.
OS requirement
- The project is supported for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and their Server
equivalent.
- The PowerShell method to run IAS is supported on Windows 8 and
higher.
Advanced Info
- To add a custom name in IDM license info, edit line number 29 in the
script file.
- For activation in unattended mode, run the script with the
/act
parameter.
- For reset in unattended mode, run the script with the
/res
parameter.
How does it work?
- IDM stores the data related to trial and activation 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, the script here simply
generates those registry keys by triggering a few downloads in IDM,
identifies those registry keys, and locks them so IDM can’t edit and
view them. That way IDM cannot 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
v0.9
- Fixed an issue where the script can not activate and reset IDM in
non-admin user accounts.
- Fixed an issue where the script incorrectly shows that IDM is
activated.
- Fixed an issue where a fake serial pop-up may appear. The script
will also show the info to run the activation option again without using
the reset option.
- Fixed an issue where Powershell code to launch IAS may not work due
to GitHub block in some regions. It will use the new BitBucket
repo as a fallback link.
- IDM registry scanning and locking code is now written in
Powershell.
- The script update checker code is added to the script.
- The script will now disable quick edit mode temporarily because
users often click inside the script window and it pauses the
script.
- The script will back up the CLSISD registry keys before performing
operations on them.
- Many error checks are added to better identify the issues.
v0.8
- Move the project to Github
and massgrave.dev
- Minor bug fixes
- Add info to inform users that empty registry keys are being deleted
when the script deletes a lot of them
Screenshots
Credits
And thanks to the IAS users for their interest, feedback, and
assistance.
Made with Love ❤️