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pagetitle: IDM Activation Script
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## IDM Activation Script
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An open-source tool to activate or reset the trial of [Internet Download Manager](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/)
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## Features
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- IDM activation with registry key lock method
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- Activation persists even after installing IDM updates
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- IDM trial reset
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- Fully open source
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- Based on the transparent batch script
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## IAS Latest Release
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Last Release - v1.0 (01-Dec-2023)\
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[GitHub](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script) - [BitBucket](https://bitbucket.org/WindowsAddict/idm-activation-script/)
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## Download / How to use it?
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- First, fresh install [Internet Download Manager](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/). Make sure previous cracks/patches are removed/uninstalled if there are any.
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- After that, follow the below steps to activate it.
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### Method 1 - PowerShell
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(Recommended)
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- On Windows 8.1/10/11, right-click on the Windows start menu and select PowerShell or Terminal (Not CMD).
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- Copy-paste the below code and press enter\
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`irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex`
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- You will see the activation options, follow the on-screen instructions.
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- That's all.
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### Method 2 - Traditional
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- Download the file from [GitHub](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script/archive/refs/heads/main.zip) or [Bitbucket](https://bitbucket.org/WindowsAddict/idm-activation-script/get/main.zip)
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- Right-click on the downloaded zip file and extract
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- In the extracted folder, run the file named `IAS.cmd`
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- You will see the activation options, and follow onscreen instructions.
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- That's all.
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## Info
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#### Activation
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- This script applies the registry lock method to activate the Internet download manager (IDM).
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- This method requires the Internet at the time of activation.
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- IDM updates can be installed directly without having to activate it again.
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- 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.
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#### Reset IDM Activation / Trial
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- Internet download manager provides a 30-day trial period, you can use this script to reset this Activation / Trial period whenever you want.
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- This option also can be used to restore status if in case IDM reports a fake serial key and other similar errors.
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#### OS requirement
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- The project is supported for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 and their Server equivalent.
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- The PowerShell method to run IAS is supported on Windows 8 and higher.
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#### Advanced Info
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- To add a custom name in IDM license info, edit line number 29 in the script file.
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- For activation in unattended mode, run the script with the `/act` parameter.
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- For reset in unattended mode, run the script with the `/res` parameter.
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## How does it work?
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- 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.
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## Troubleshoot
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- Browser Integration Fix: [Chrome](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/bi9.html) - [Firefox](https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/bi4.html)
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- Reach out to us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/gjJEfq7ux8) (signup not required) with an error screenshot.
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[![](https://lookimg.com/images/2023/03/21/QTvjcD.png)](https://discord.gg/gjJEfq7ux8)
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## Changelog
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#### v1.0
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- Added the code to relaunch the script with conhost.exe if the script is running from the terminal app.
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- Fixed an issue in getting the current user account SID.
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#### v0.9
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- Fixed an issue where the script can not activate and reset IDM in non-admin user accounts.
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- Fixed an issue where the script incorrectly shows that IDM is activated.
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- 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.
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- 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](https://bitbucket.org/WindowsAddict/idm-activation-script/) repo as a fallback link.
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- IDM registry scanning and locking code is now written in Powershell.
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- The script update checker code is added to the script.
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- The script will now disable quick edit mode temporarily because users often click inside the script window and it pauses the script.
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- The script will back up the CLSISD registry keys before performing operations on them.
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- Many error checks are added to better identify the issues.
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#### v0.8
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- Move the project to [Github](https://github.com/WindowsAddict/IDM-Activation-Script) and [massgrave.dev](https://massgrave.dev/idm-activation-script.html)
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- Minor bug fixes
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- Add info to inform users that empty registry keys are being deleted when the script deletes a lot of them
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## Screenshots
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![](IAS.png)
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![](IAS_Activation.png)
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## Credits
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| Dukun Cabul | Original researcher of this IDM trial reset and activation logic, made an Autoit tool for these methods, [IDM-AIO_2020_Final](https://nsaneforums.com/topic/371047-discussion-internet-download-manager-fixes/page/8/#comment-1632062) |
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| AveYo aka BAU | [reg_own lean and mean snippet](https://pastebin.com/XTPt0JSC) |
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| [abbodi1406](https://github.com/abbodi1406) | Help in coding |
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| WindowsAddict | IAS Author |
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And thanks to the IAS users for their interest, feedback, and assistance.
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Made with Love ❤️
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