How To Block Internet Download Manager Automatic Updates
Update: 17/11/2012
There is a much more effective way of stopping the update checks, you will need to open up regedit (there isno need to run as administrator) and go to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager
and then change the “LastCheck” and/or “LastTry” value to something like e.g.:
[10/22/15]
Then restart your computer and you will no longer be nagged!
I have always hated how Internet Download Managers developers have forced the “automatic update” us all of its users.
As well as sending sensitive (serial / license checking) data back to their servers, it also nags you to update!
If you want to put an end to this invasion of privacy, all you need to do it is simply add the following to your host file:
174.133.70.198 localhost
174.133.70.98 localhost
star.tonec.com localhost
You can edit your host file you a utility such as BarevTM Host File Editor
Or you can setup your firewall to block this IP on ALL ports: 174.133.70.198 AND 174.133.70.98 AND this Host: star.tonec.com
plz hlp me
What is the matter?
Super! Hope this works… The auto update annoys me to no extent! Thanks much!
brother, i think local host is 127.0.01 then howz possible with 174.133.70.198
Hello Aman,
127.0.0.1 equates to “localhost”, hence is just another way of phrasing it, they both represent the same thing :)
Nothing Happen to block these IP address
Make sure you block the address star……. with a firewall, IP addresses change, generally it is safer to block the hostname
I was really hoping this would work… but it still pesters me about updating :(
I have edited the host file… I don’t have access to the router ….. Any other way to kill this update check?
I really appreciate it…
It works to some extent, try using a firewall (which I hope you have) and block the address mentioned in the post. It works perfectly fine, I am using the latest edition of IDM now and no problems. It might popup displaying unable to connect to the server, but this is engrained into the application.
Admin,
Thank you. Been looking for a respite from IDM’s constant nagging. You’re a real mensch.
HF
Glad I could be of some help :)
Regards
Thanks for this helpful post, could you please let me know where exactly I can find the “Last Check” value under Download Manager also I found one “Last Try” under List Settings is it the same…..
Last try should work, try changing it! :)
but how to open the host file and edit it? i dont know about that totally.
Please refer to my post again I have updated it, referring how to edit your host file
How to block IDM,DAP,P2P. in my office network?
we using linksys WRT120N.
Give me some advice.
everyone pls
Thanks for the trick to deactivate the auto update check. Worked Great Bro.
First of all thank you for this method
By Copying and Pasting the following code into notepad and than save it as Anyname.reg(and than simply open it) may help and easier alternative of above mentioned method for Computer beginners if admin like can add it in form of registery key with downloading option
Copy from here down to end not include these and above lines
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager]
“LastCheck”=”08/31/20″
Thanks Muhammad, I will update my post soon
my computer idm is blocked plz update
@ mohammad it says “it cannot import……. you can only import binary registry files from within the registry editor.”
how do you get rid of this
Thanks a lot buddy, I hope it’ll work
could anyone tell me how to block IDM from LAN. I would like to block by Port. anyone know how to block?if you know could you send via ly_vuthy2005@yahoo.com.
Many thanks.
Don’t work anymore… it worked for a couple of months… I was surprised, today, a update check suddenly appeared… BTW, my last check date on registry is 09/02/25…
Though I didn’t tweaked my IP…