Geekers - Fake serial numbers that appear on IDM are usually because you are caught using an unofficial license or because your IDM updates automatically. IDM gives you the opportunity to use it for free for 30 days.
After 30 days, you are required to purchase the official license. However, due to having to pay, many people are looking for shortcuts so they can use it even if they don't buy it.
2 Ways to Overcome IDM Fake Serial Number
If you use this shortcut, an IDM fake serial number warning will appear. Then, how to overcome it? In this article, we will discuss 3 ways to deal with IDM fake serial numbers. Immediately, please follow the steps below.
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* 2 Ways to Overcome IDM Fake Serial Number
+ 1. Uninstall Old Version of IDM
+ 2. Install and activate the latest IDM
1. Uninstall the Old Version of IDM
1. First you have to delete the old version of IDM. Press Windows key + then type control panel. Then select Control Panel as indicated by the arrow.
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2. Then select Uninstall a program.
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3. Then look for an application called Internet Download Manager then right click > select Uninstall.
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4. If a notification like this appears, just select Yes.
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5. Next you will be asked to restart your computer / laptop, select Yes because this is a mandatory step.
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2. Install and activate the latest IDM
After you have finished uninstalling your old version of IDM, then you need to install the latest version of IDM from our website while activating it so that it is not Trial and asked to enter a serial number continuously.
1. First make sure you have downloaded the IDM installer file from Smashingeek (download here). Next, right-click the downloaded file.
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2. Select Extract to to extract the file.
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3. After the file extract process is complete. Click the file named Silent Install as indicated by the arrow.
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4. Wait for the IDM installation process to finish.
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5. IDM has been successfully installed. This version of IDM has been pre-activated, so after the IDM install process is complete, it is automatically activated. So you no longer need to be afraid of the trial period running out or being bothered by pop-up windows that keep popping up and telling us to enter the serial number.
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6. To ensure that IDM has been activated, enter the Help menu then select About IDM.
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7. As you can see in the image below, the IDM status shows Full and the Registration button cannot be clicked, indicating that IDM is permanently active.
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8. Next you need to add the IDM extension to the browser you are using. This is so that every time you click on a download link from the website you are visiting, IDM will automatically read it and the download process will go through IDM (not from a slower browser). Here I use Google Chrome, click the following link to install the IDM extension for Google Chrome. Click Add to Chrome.
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9. Then select Add extension to install the IDM module to your Google Chrome.
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10. The IDM module has been successfully installed on Google Chrome.
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11. So, every time you download a file from the website, it will be read automatically by IDM.
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This is the article that discusses how to deal with the IDM Fake Serial Number. Please choose one of the three methods above. However, the most appropriate way is to buy the official license. Hopefully this article can be helpful and useful for you. Thank you and good luck! 🙂