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IDM Activation Script
An open source tool to activate or 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, follow the on-screen 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, 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 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 line number 21 in the script file.
- For activation in unattended mode, run the script with
/actparameter. - For reset in unattended mode, run the script with
/resparameter. - To enable silent mode with above two methods, run the script with
/sparameter.
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 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
v0.8
- 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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