1. Exit IDM from the taskbar before entering the serial. 2. Disconnect active connections to the internet. 3.

Then go to the directory C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc and locate the file 'hosts' 4. Open the "hosts" file with "notepad". 5. on the last line enter the following address as shown and save. 127.0.0.1 www.internetdownloadmanager.com