How to remove Internet Download Manager

What is Internet Download Manager

Owned by American company Tonec, Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a legitimate tool designed to improve the way you download files from the web. It increases download speed by using an in-built logic accelerator, resume, and schedule downloads. It might remind you of another desktop downloader called uTorrent that is used for similar purposes. Unfortunately, there are some programs that mimic such capabilities to hide unwanted activity. For example, if you have received Internet Download Manager without consent, chances are that your system is being exploited by potentially unwanted software. Programs that duplicate functions of legitimate software tend to generate shady ads and spy on personal data to snatch it for revenue purposes. Thus, if you have spotted anything suspicious running on your PC, you should delete it without hesitation. Our guide below will help you to do so.

How Internet Download Manager infected your computer

Since potentially unwanted programs cannot gain user’s loyalty, they penetrate them abusing modern tendencies to download pirated/cracked software. Whoever venturing to bypass licensed software, may be punished by malware because of inexperience and carelessness. This can be vividly seen when people download repacks and other installation kits from third-parties resources. Woefully, the thing that remains uncharted is injected offers inside additional sections (“Advanced/Custom”). Therefore, inattentive users miss them during the setup and end up being infiltrated by malware. Potentially Unwanted Software is not precisely a virus, but such a sneaky way to fool gullible users and gain some profit. One more great advice that could save the day is avoiding to click on dubious ads and banners since they can be linked with dangerous pages that run executable scripts. Either way, if you have already been infected with unwanted software, it is important to react instantly and delete it from your PC to avert privacy threats.

Remove Internet Download Manager manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Internet Download Manager removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Internet Download Manager installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Internet Download Manager from Control Panel

To start removing Internet Download Manager you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Remove Internet Download Manager from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Internet Download Manager.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Internet Download Manager from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Internet Download Manager and click Uninstall.

Remove Internet Download Manager from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Internet Download Manager, click Uninstall.

Remove Internet Download Manager from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Internet Download Manager from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Internet Download Manager in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Internet Download Manager in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Cannot uninstall Internet Download Manager

In some cases, Internet Download Manager won’t uninstall and gives you message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Internet Download Manager. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Internet Download Manager folder and files. This happens, because file wtc.exe or service does not allow you to do it. In this case I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Internet Download Manager in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Internet Download Manager

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Internet Download Manager files:

idman.exe
Uninstall.exe
idmmbc.dll
downlWithIDM.dll
downlWithIDM64.dll
idmbrbtn.dll
idmbrbtn64.dll
idmcchandler.dll
idmcchandler2.dll
idmcchandler2_64.dll
idmcchandler64.dll
idmftype.dll
IDMGetAll.dll
IDMGetAll64.dll
IDMIECC.dll
idmindex.dll
NP_IDM.dll
IDMFType64.dll
IDMGrHlp.exe
idmmkb.dll
IDMNetMon.dll
IDMNetMon64.dll
IDMShellExt.dll
IDMShellExt64.dll
idmtdi32.sys
idmtdi64.sys
idmvs.dll
idmwfp32.sys
idmwfp64.sys
IEMonitor.exe
idmfsa.dll
IDMIECC64.dll
IDMGCExt.crx
idmmzcc.xpi


Internet Download Manager folders:

C:\Program Files\internet download manager\

Internet Download Manager registry keys:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "IDM Helper" "C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMGrHlp.exe /onfirstboot"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "IDMan" "C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "IDMan" "C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe /onboot"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "IEMonitor.exe" "C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEMonitor.exe"


How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Internet Download Manager

As Internet Download Manager is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid installation of Internet Download Manager is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you to use AdGuard to remove ads by Internet Download Manager from browsers. Download free trial here:

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