How to Disable Internet Download Manager Automatic Update Check
Internet Download Manager, commonly known as IDM, is one of the most popular paid download manager tools for Windows. It offers an accelerated downloading feature along with seamless browser integration, allowing users to download videos directly from the web in addition to standard files. IDM provides a more user-friendly experience compared to other download managers.
A notable feature of IDM is its frequent version checks, which notify you with a prompt titled “New version of Internet Download Manager is available,” displaying the latest version details. This convenient feature ensures you’re always up-to-date without the hassle of manually checking for updates.
How to Turn off IDM Automatic Update Check
Press Win+R on you keyboard to launch Run. Type regedit and hit OK. It will run Registry Editor.
In Registry Editor, proceed as following: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > DownloadManager.
Double click on the name LstCheck (it can be LastCheck for older IDM versions).
Change the value to a much future date as I did:
- Hit OK and close Registry editor.
- Restart your PC.
This will prevent IDM from showing update availability notification.
