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What is Internet Download Manager?

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Overview

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How do I clean Internet Download Manager?

Internet Download Manager may store excess, temporary data on your computer that can take up valuable space. It may also store private data such as passwords or browsing history in the registry or on the file system. The easiest way to erase this data is by downloading AppCleaner, it is 100% free and about 1MB in size. A portable version is also available.

Clean Internet Download Manager
with AppCleaner

If you want to clean Internet Download Manager manually, you can follow the steps outlined below. There is one location in the file system where Internet Download Manager stores data that can be cleaned. Additionally, Internet Download Manager stores private data in seventy-six registry keys.

Registry

To clean the registry from data stored by Internet Download Manager, you can use the Microsoft Registry Editor (regedit.exe) which is installed by default on all Windows operating systems. First of all, open regedit.exe by carrying out these steps:

• Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys.
• Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
• Type regedit.exe
• Hit Enter

Now use regedit.exe to delete the registry keys:

1. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click maxID.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
2. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 1.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
3. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 2.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
4. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 3.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
5. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 4.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
6. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 5.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
7. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 6.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
8. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 7.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
9. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
   • Expand Software.
   • Expand DownloadManager.
   • Right-click 8.
   • Choose Delete from the context menu.
   • Click Yes.
10. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 9.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
11. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 10.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
12. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 11.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
13. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 12.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
14. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 13.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
15. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 14.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
16. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 15.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
17. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 16.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
18. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 17.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
19. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 18.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
20. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 19.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
21. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 20.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
22. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 21.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
23. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 22.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
24. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 23.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
25. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 24.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
26. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 25.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
27. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 26.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
28. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 27.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
29. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 28.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
30. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 29.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
31. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 30.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
32. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 31.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
33. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 32.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
34. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 33.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
35. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 34.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
36. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 35.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
37. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 36.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
38. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 37.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
39. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 38.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
40. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 39.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
41. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 40.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
42. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 41.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
43. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 42.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
44. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 43.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
45. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 44.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
46. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 45.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
47. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 46.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
48. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 47.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
49. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 48.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
50. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 49.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
51. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 50.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
52. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 51.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
53. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 52.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
54. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 53.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
55. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 54.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
56. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 55.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
57. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 56.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
58. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 57.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
59. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 58.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
60. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 59.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
61. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 60.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
62. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 61.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
63. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 62.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
64. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 63.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
65. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 64.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
66. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 65.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
67. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 66.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
68. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 67.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
69. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 68.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
70. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 69.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
71. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 70.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
72. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 71.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
73. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 72.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
74. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 73.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
75. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 74.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.
76. • Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER from the root of the tree in the left pane.
    • Expand Software.
    • Expand DownloadManager.
    • Right-click 75.
    • Choose Delete from the context menu.
    • Click Yes.

Files

To clean your file system from files stored by Internet Download Manager and to gain free disk space, examine the following file system location. First of all, open a command prompt window:

• Hit the Windows key , usually located in the lower left of your keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt keys.
• Windows XP/Vista/7: Click Run...
• Type cmd
• Hit Enter

Now list all the files stored by Internet Download Manager that can be cleaned:

1. Type dir %APPDATA%\IDM\DwnlData

Once you have identified the files stored by Internet Download Manager that you want to clean, delete them using the del command or Windows Explorer.

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