"Compilation Of Tutorials, Guides, Tips & Updates"

[dcs18]

"Compilation Of Tutorials, Guides, Tips & Updates"

(The Playground where ordinary men & women dared to achieve the extraordinary)

 

 

 

 

"Preventing IDM From Dialing Home"

(monitor post 2 for all updates)

 

 

ATM, the Firewall Method works only, with COMODO, Kaspersky & Windows 10 Firewall Control

 

Solution for Users of other firewalls is coming soon — keep watching this space!

 

 

Notice:—

• My tutorials can be re-distributed anywhere without having to consult with me
• My name does not need to be credited — in fact, I do not want my name to be reflected
• Credits will need to be given, though to nSane Forums — a link to the homepage would be appreciated
• The post following this one shall be kept updated with all due credits to Contributors and the date-wise changes to this main post.
• The latest version of IDM is now live on this post.
• The Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2019 blocking guide on how to prevent IDM from calling home, by Dukun Cabul.
• The Generic IDM Batch Script 2018 tutorial on how to prevent IDM from calling home, by sledge101.
• Another (creative fix on how to prevent IDM using Adguard from calling home) + (RegEx rules tutorial on blocking IP ranges in AdGuard) by Undertaker.
• The ESET blocking guide on how to prevent IDM from calling home, by tomm.
• The Internet Lock tutorial on how to prevent IDM from calling home, by Dukun Cabul.
• An ARP poisoning preventive with anti-DNS spoofing concept to prevent IDM from calling home, by sledge101.
• Another original concept is to use the CFosSpeed trick to prevent IDM from calling home, by A.lemane.
• Another innovative alternative is to use the Registry Permission fix, by hamanokaito.
• Those who do not like/wish to use a firewall on their copy of IDM can check out Dukun Cabul's IDM-AIO (All-In-One).

 

Caution Note:—

This guide is meant for Advanced Users & Intellectuals — if you are a n00b, please do not proceed.

 

 

The Procedure:—

Just follow the 5 steps mentioned below.

 

Step # 1:—

As a precaution, check for and delete the encrypted Visual Protect 3.5+ key which Tonec could have possibly used in order to blacklist your IDM activation (thanks to Undertaker:—

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from Undertaker

 

 

 

Step # 2:—

As a precaution, ensure your IDM is disabled from starting-up with Windows (inspirational credits to FR33W1LL)—

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

Step # 3:—

Use your firewall to block the following IPs:—

 

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List of 33 IPs (To Be Blocked) typed here, in Vertical Format — for the sake of readability:—

 

Please note — the following list is an inclusive one:

108.161.189.32
169.55.0.224
169.55.0.225
169.55.0.227
169.55.40.5
173.255.134.84
173.255.137.80
174.127.73.80
174.127.73.85
174.133.70.101
174.133.70.98
184.173.149.184
184.173.188.104
184.173.188.106
184.173.188.107
185.80.220.22
185.80.221.18
185.80.221.19
202.134.64.74
202.134.93.17
207.44.199.159
207.44.199.16
207.44.199.165
50.22.103.114
50.22.78.28
50.22.78.29
50.22.78.31
50.97.41.98
50.97.82.44
69.41.163.149
69.41.163.49
75.125.34.148
75.125.34.157

 

 

Same 33 IPs (Mentioned Above) Reproduced Below in Horizontal Format:—

108.161.189.32,169.55.0.224,169.55.0.225,169.55.0.227,169.55.40.5,173.255.134.84,173.255.137.80,174.127.73.80,174.127.73.85,174.133.70.101,174.133.70.98,184.173.149.184,184.173.188.104,184.173.188.106,184.173.188.107,185.80.220.22,185.80.221.18,185.80.221.19,202.134.64.74,202.134.93.17,207.44.199.159,207.44.199.16,207.44.199.165,50.22.103.114,50.22.78.28,50.22.78.29,50.22.78.31,50.97.41.98,50.97.82.44,69.41.163.149,69.41.163.49,75.125.34.148,75.125.34.157

 

 

 

 

 

Step # 4:—

Batch file to clean-up your IDM (all credits to Dukun Cabul):—

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from Dukun Cabul

 

 

 

Step # 5:—

This is the final step, just register your IDM until it gets activated (as per the following illustrations) — you are done . . . . . . . . . . congratulations!!!

 

Spoiler

 

 

 

 

Tip # 1:—

Those who are receiving a nag despite the above procedure can use the following tip by Undertaker:—

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from Undertaker

 

 

 

Tip # 2:—

Those who wish to enjoy downloading rights to the official installer from the IDM homepage can use the following tip from PITA:—

 

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Just add the following entry to your IDM — Options >> File types >> Don't start downloading automatically from the following sites:—

*.internetdownloadmanager.com

Adding the above entry causes downloads to be grabbed by your default browser — instead of, by IDM (without having to press any customized special key/s.)

 

 

 

Tip # 3:—

Those who prefer the awesome GetRight Pro sounds can now download these files from the following link:—

 

Spoiler

Site: https://www.mediafire.com

Sharecode^[?]: /download/83ri0ou3b5udh3h/Sounds.rar

 

 

 

 

Tip # 4:—

Those who would like to backup their configuration and settings for IDM and for other programs & applications as well, can refer to the following:—

 

Spoiler

contributed by "yours truly"

 

 

 

Tip # 5:—

Those who would like to personalize their IDM registration to brand it as per their own choice may want to download the following branding registry file (just replace the name fields with one of your own choice):—

 

Spoiler

Site: https://www.mediafire.com

Sharecode^[?]: /download/ibt7xdt09ewjre8/IDM_Branding.rar

 

 

 

Tip # 6:—

Those who would like to use my personal Sites of Exception can execute a copy-paste of the following sites:—

 

Spoiler

*.1fichier.com *.akamaihd.net *.alterupload.com *.bitshare.com *.bruneras.com *.cjoint.net *.crocko.com *.czshare.com *.datei.to *.depfile.com *.desfichiers.com *.dfichiers.com *.dl4free.com *.fbcdn.net *.fileserving.com *.filesonic.in *.freakshare.com *.freakshare.net *.internetdownloadmanager.com *.magix.net *.megadl.fr *.mesfichiers.org *.myvdrive.com *.netkups.com *.nitroflare.com *.nsanedown.com *.oboom.com *.load.to *.partage-facile.com *.piecejointe.net *.pjointe.com *.rapidgator.net *.share-online.biz *.sharingmatrix.com *.tatatele.in *.tdf-cdn.com *.tenvoi.com *.tinyupload.com *.turbobit.net *.turbobit.ru *.update.microsoft.com *.uplea.com *.uploaded.com *.bannedhost.net *.uploadhero.co *.uploading.com *.uploading.net *.vodafone.in *.voice2page.com *.we.bs *.wupload.com *.wupload.in *.yourfiles.to *.ziddu.com *bitshare.com *filepost.com *proxy.nsanedown.com *rapidgator.net *share-online.biz *turbobit.net *turbobit.ru *venea.net download.windowsupdate.com ecom.cimetz.com siteseal.thawte.com slics2.myftp.org webflake.sx

 

Those who would prefer to simply import a registry entry containing all the above Sites of Exception can use the following download:—

Site: https://www.mediafire.com

Sharecode^[?]: /download/5jqb8553z2h4zz1/IDM_Sites_of_Exception.rar

 

 

 

Tip # 7:—

Those Users of the built-in Windows Firewall who would like to create the above IDM rules via Command Prompt can use the following tip from Michael*:—

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from Michael*

 

 

 

Tip # 8:—

Those who would like to use my personal File Types can execute a copy-paste of the following extensions:—

 

Spoiler

3G2 3GA 3GP 3GP2 3GPP 7Z A0* A1* AAC ACE AIF AMV ARJ APK ASF AVI BIK BIN BZ2 DIVX DMG DOC DOCX DSA DSM DSS DSV ESD EVO EXE F4V FLC FLI FLIC FLV GZ GZIP HDMOV IFO IMG ISO IVF LZH M M1V M2P M2T M2TS M2V M4A M4V MDB MKV MOV MP2V MP3 MP4 MP4V MPA MPE MPEG MPG MPV2 MPV4 MSI MSP MSU MTS OGG OGM OGV PDF PLJ PPS PPSX PPT PPTX PTX PVA QT R0* R1* RA RAM RAR REC REG RM RMM RMVB RP RT SEA SIT SITX SMI SMIL SMK TAR TGZ TIF TIFF TP TRP TS UUE VOB WAV WEBM WM WMA WMP WMV XLS XLSX XTREME Z ZIP ZIPX

 

Those who would prefer to simply import a registry entry containing all the above File Types can use the following download:—

 

Site: https://www.mediafire.com
Sharecode^[?]: /download/41977d5tbkb9bb5/IDM_File_Types.rar

 

 

 

Tip # 9:—

A special return gift to The Advocate of the hosts method:—

 

Spoiler

Someone quite over-qualified seems to be attempting to imply that the hosts on the latest Windows 10 possesses magical powers which are superior and can achieve everything that a firewall can (and then, some more) — please do not try the hosts stunt on your IDM {it is just a mythological philosophy, a mere copy-paste from the formidable Russians that however, won't (cannot) work — everyone knows that the hosts does not have the capability to block IPs . . . . . . . . it never did!}

 

The hosts can only block hostnames — not IPs (not even a single one.)

 

The hosts cannot block on a "per program" or a "per apps." basis — it can only block the entire system.

 

 

 

Tip # 10:—

Those looking for a fast and easy method to enter those IPs into your Windows Firewall can use the following tip from A.lemane:—

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from A.lemane

 

 

 

Tip # 11:—

The latest IDM integration add-on shall be kept updated here:

 

Spoiler

Site: http://www.mediafire.com
Sharecode^[?]: /download/ozfp8bp6uz3vu10/idmmzcc.rar

 

 

 

Tip # 12:—

Those looking for a fast and easy method to enter those IPs into your COMODO Firewall can use the following tip from bubbada:

 

Spoiler

valued contribution from bubbada

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Illustrations On How To Configure Some Leading Firewalls"

 

 

The following configurations for ESET Smart Security firewall is brought to you, courtesy of hihello and software182:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — ESET Smart Security:

 

Please check out the illustrations by hihello and by software182, respectively.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Outpost Pro firewall is brought to you, courtesy of KP333 and JAPONE:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Outpost Pro:

 

Please check out the illustrations by KP333 and by JAPONE, respectively.

 

 

 

The following configuration for Windows Firewall was initiated by Zarko:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Windows Firewall:

 

Users of Windows Firewall need to create two separate rules (one Block rule + another Allow rule) for IDM as per the following instructions:—

• Ensure that the Windows Firewall service is on Automatic and that it is running.
• Create two rules — one Allow rule and another Block rule as per the following instructions

 

Create The Allow Rule:—

Control Panel >> Windows Firewall >> Advanced Settings >> Outbound Rules >> New Rule.... >> Program >> Next >> This program path: >> Browse (to your Internet Download Manager directory path at IDMan.exe) >> Next >> Allow the connection >> Next (check / tick all the three) Domain, Private & Public >> Next >> (fill) Name & Description >> Finish.

 

Create The Block Rule:—

Control Panel >> Windows Firewall >> Advanced Settings >> Outbound Rules >> New Rule.... >> Custom >> Next >> This program path:>> Browse (to your Internet Download Manager directory path at IDMan.exe)>> Next >> Protocol and Ports (don't make any change/s, here) >> Next >> Scope >> Which remote addresses does this rule apply to? >> These IP addresses >> Add >> This IP address or subnet >> (add the IPs addresses from the first post — one at a time) >> OK >> Next >> Action >> Block the connection >> Next >> Profile (check / tick all the three) Domain, Private & Public >> Next >> (fill) Name & Description >> Finish.

 

Your Windows Firewall rules should now, look like the following (click the image for the bigger picture):—

 

 

 

 

Illustrations for Windows Firewall Control:—

 

Spoiler

One can use any firewall — however, Users of Windows Firewall Control need to create two separate rules (one Block rule + another Allow rule) for IDM as per the following illustrations:—

 

 

 

Alternatively, lazy Users of Windows Firewall Control (WFC) can export both the above illustrated rules using the following download:—

 

Site: https://www.mediafire.com
Sharecode^[?]: /download/nctpnt7ukq8nxtk/IDM_Rules.rar

 

 

 

The following configurations for Users of the Norton 360 firewall is brought to you, courtesy of abbasi:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Norton 360:

 

Please check out the illustrations by abbasi.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Users of the Kaspersky firewall is brought to you, courtesy of IamBidyuT — honorable mention to Undertaker, MyIDM, PITA, Now, pamadhilwankalan & villasg too for their part of the contribution:—

 

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Example only — Kaspersky:

 

Please check out the illustrations by IamBidyuT.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Windows 8 Firewall Control is brought to you, courtesy of anyname:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Windows 8 Firewall Control:

 

Please check out the illustrations by anyname.

 

 

 

The following configurations for COMODO is brought to you, courtesy of masterupc:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — COMODO:

 

Please check out the illustrations by masterupc.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Private Firewall is brought to you, courtesy of mona:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Private Firewall:

 

Please check out the illustrations by mona.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Avast Internet Security 2015 is brought to you, courtesy of villasg:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Avast Internet Security 2015:

 

Please check out the illustrations by villasg.

 

 

 

The following configurations for Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 or Bitdefender Total Security 2015 is brought to you, courtesy of Dukun Cabul:—

 

Spoiler

Example only — Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 or Bitdefender Internet Security 2015:

 

Please check out the illustrations by Dukun Cabul.

 

 

 

Inspirational credits:—

 

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The idea to block IPs using a firewall germinated in my mind after a brief chance encounter with steven36 — check out that hour of truth.

 

This one is for you steven36.

 

[dcs18]

"Updates & Credits"

 

 

(26^rd March 2019) Thanks to Dukun Cabul for contributing his batch file:—

IDM-AIO (All-In-One) elevated to the OP, above.

 

(26^th November 2018):—

Updated the Windows 10 Firewall Control (W10FC) tutorial.

 

(12^th November 2018) Thanks to Togijak:—

For his application which inserts 3 IPs into Windows Firewall in order to prevent AdGuard from phoning home.

 

(6^th November 2018):—

Rewrote A Blazing Fast, Softexia — Free From Malvertising from scratch.

 

(29^th October 2018):—

Blocking CCleaner From Sending Anonymous User Data.

 

(31^st August 2018) Thanks to Dukun Cabul:—

For his instructions on how the Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2019 should be configured.

 

(30^th April 2018) :—

Updated A Blazing Fast, ZippyShare — Free From Malvertising.

 

(21^st April 2018):—

Updated A Blazing Fast, 2baKSa — Free From Malvertising.

 

(7^th April 2018) Thanks to sledge101:—

For updating his Generic IDM Batch Script 2018 to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(10^th July 2017) Thanks to Undertaker:—

For updating his RegEx rules tutorial on blocking IP ranges in AdGuard.

 

(26^th August 2017) Thanks to Dukun Cabul:—

For updating his Internet Lock tutorial on how to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(6^th August 2017) Thanks to tomm:—

For updating his ESET blocking guide on how to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(5^th August 2017) Thanks to dee.pee:—

For his instructions on how to translate Avira Phantom VPN.

 

(13^th July 2017) Thanks to bubbada:—

For his .REG files which insert all the IPs into COMODO Firewall added to Tip # 12, at the main post above.

(2^nd July 2017) Thanks to Undertaker:—

For updating his creative Adguard fix on how to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(20^th June 2017) Thanks to Hamanokaito:—

For updating his Registry Permission fix to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(19^th June 2017) Thanks to sledge101:—

For his anti-DNS spoofing concept to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(14^th June 2017) Thanks to A.lemane:—

For his cFosSpeed trick to prevent IDM from calling home.

 

(14^th June 2017) Thanks to NokiAlpha:—

For sharing 2 more IDM IPs to be blocked.

 

(12^th June 2017) Thanks to sledge101:—

For his heads-up on DNS resolving.

 

(10^th June 2017):—

Installing Greenify (Donate) On Privileged (ROM-integrated) Mode.

 

(7^th June 2017) Thanks to Undertaker:—

For his Visual Protect 3.5+ tutorial on how to be rid the annoying IDM nags.

 

(7^th June 2017):—

Reviving A Hopelessly Contaminated IDM.

 

(22^nd December 2015) Thanks to knowledge for contributing his patch too:—

Metro-free CCleaner, updated to the latest version.

 

(18^th November 2015) Thanks to rudrax:—

Fix a bricked Lenovo A6000 / A6000 Plus.

 

(14^th October 2015) Thanks to subsystem:—

New, updated Potplayer rules.

 

(10^th October 2015) Thanks to A.lemane:—

For his .BAT file which inserts all the IPs into Windows Firewall to Tip # 10, at the main post above.

 

(6^th October 2015):—

Firefox Enhanced With Tab Mix Plus (TMP).

 

(1^st October 2015):—

Classic Theme Restorer (CTR) pawns Australis.

 

(30^th September 2015):—

A Safe Data File Host Downloading — Free From Malvertising added to the main post (above.)

 

(28^th September 2015) :—

A Blazing Fast, MediaFire — Free From Malvertising.

 

(16^th September 2015):—

The Adblock Plus (ABP) guide updated with 3 custom global rules for Annotations on YouTube videos.

 

(14^th September 2015):—

A new entry — Windows Firewall Control (WFC) updated to the Configurations & Settings tutorial.

 

(12^th September 2015):—

IP updated at Method # 3 of the Blocking Skype Advertisements.

 

(4^th August 2015) Tip # 9:—

A special return gift to The Advocate of the hosts (copy-paste) method, updated at the main IDM post (above.)

 

(10^th August 2015):—

The Leak-proof & Tamper-proof WFC tutorial.

 

(4^th August 2015):—

Preventing Windows 10 From Getting Reserved Without Your Consent updated.

 

(15^th July 2015) Thanks to Michael*:—

For his site suggestion added to Tip # 6, at the main post above.

 

(4^th July 2015):—

Encrypted Google Search Engine.

 

(1^st July 2015) Thanks to subsystem for suggesting the 25^th IP:—

169.55.40.5

 

(25^th June 2015):—

Friendly Tip added to the Firefox Memory-hogging Reduction tip.

 

(23^rd June 2015) Thanks to Greed93 & Taker for reporting the 24^th IP:—

169.55.0.224

 

(20^th June 2015):—

New download link containing both the IDM rules (allow and block) added to the above post for the sake of lazy Windows Firewall Control (WFC) Users.

 

(07^th June 2015) Thanks to Michael*:—

For his tip (at post # 2563) on how to create the IDM rules into the built-in Windows using Command Prompt.

 

(29^th May 2015) Thanks to Dukun Cabul:—

For his screenshots (at post # 2501) illustrating how Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 or Bitdefender Total Security 2015 should be configured.

 

(9^th April 2015) Thanks to mona:—

For her screenshots illustrating with how the Private firewall should be configured.

 

(8^th April 2015) Thanks to villasg:—

For his screenshots illustrating with how Avast Internet Security 2015 should be configured.

 

(7^th April 2015) Thanks to masterupc:—

For his screenshots illustrating with how the COMODO firewall should be configured.

 

(7^th April 2015) Thanks to steven36 for reporting the 23^rd IP:—

184.173.149.184

(6^th April 2015) Thanks to IamBidyuT (honorable mention to Taker, MyIDM, PITA, Now, pamadhilwankalan & villasg):—

For his screenshots illustrating with how the Kaspersky firewall should be configured.

 

Important Note from IamBidyuT:

{The older version, KIS15 MR1 (15.0.1.415) leaks the IDM IPs}

 

(28^th February 2015):—

The Taming Snagit tip.

 

(18^th February 2015):—

The TeamViewer Self-update prevention tip.

 

(14^th February 2015):—

The TeamViewer Advertisement pop-up prevention tip added to the main post (above.)

 

(10^th November 2014) Thanks to anyname:—

For his screenshots illustrating, how Windows 8 Firewall Control should be configured.

 

(3^rd November 2014):—

Disabling the Maintenance Configurator within the Task Scheduler, completely.

 

(28^th September 2014) Check out Step # 2 (inspirational credits to FR33W1LL):—

New illustration added to the main post (above) as a precautionary step.

 

(15^thAugust 2014) Thanks to KP333 and JAPONE:—

For their respective screenshots (at posts # 699 & 700) illustrating, how the Outpost Pro firewall needs to be configured.

 

(3^rd August 2014) Thanks to abbasi:—

For his screenshots illustrating, how the Norton 360 firewall should be configured.

 

(24^th July 2014) Thanks to rkkdjb:—

3 additional IPs added to Yamicsoft Windows ( 7 or 8 ) Manager under The Scope at the main post (above.)

 

(20^th July 2014):—

The Google (1e100.net) tip.

 

(19^th July 2014):–

WindowBlinds Nag prevention tip.

 

(17^th July 2014) Thanks to the initiative by Zarko:—

The configuration for Windows Firewall added to the main post (above.)

 

(16^th July 2014) Thanks to exodius:—

Yamicsoft Windows 8 or 7 Manager tip.

 

(9^th July 2014) Thanks to sirri:—

174.133.70.98

174.133.70.101

 

(15^thAugust 2014) Thanks to hihello and Software182:—

For their respective screenshots (at posts # 209 & 210) illustrating, how the ESET Smart Security firewall needs to be configured.

 

(4^th July 2014) Thanks to PITA:—

For his useful tip on downloading the official IDM installer.

 

(19^th June 2014) Thanks to 7h3Pr3d47oR:—

Thread moved to the Guides & Tutorials section.

 

(19^th June 2014) Thanks to exodius:—

The main post (above) is updated with the IPs (additionally) in horizontal format — just realized that most firewalls use this format instead of the vertical format.

 

(17^th June 2014) Thanks to Dodel:—

75.125.34.148
75.125.34.157

207.44.199.165

 

(17^th June 2014) Thanks to sirri:—

207.44.199.16

207.44.199.159

[Zarko]

Yeaaah thats it. Call home now IDM if you can :duh:

[sirri]

207.44.199.159

207.44.199.16

what about those ?

[dcs18]

207.44.199.159

207.44.199.16

what about those ?

Accepted and updated.

[iih1]

Should be made as below?? @dcs18 otherwise IDM back home call home..

Firewall..block Inbound outbound

50.22.78.28 #Tonec Home Offshore software development
50.22.78.29 #Not Found Apache Redhat server
50.22.78.31 #Not Found Apache Redhat server
50.97.41.98 #Not Found Apache Redhat server
50.97.82.44 #?

69.41.163.49 #Red Hat Linux Test Page Apache Http server
69.41.163.149 #Red Hat Linux Test Page Apache Http server

173.255.137.80 #?
173.255.134.84 #?
174.127.73.80 #?
174.127.73.85 #?
184.173.188.104 #Home
184.173.188.106 #Home

184.173.188.107 #Home
202.134.64.74 #?
207.44.199.16 #Accepted?
207.44.199.159 #updated?

[dcs18]

@ iih1

Have just added an illustration for Users of WFC - check out my OP. ;)

[Dodel]

207.44.199.159

207.44.199.16

what about those ?

Accepted and updated.

should read 207.44.199.165

Also found there's already a thread on this with some IP's not listed here :- //www.nsaneforums.com/topic/14234-internet-download-manager-515-build-3/

75.125.34.148

75.125.34.157

Regards

Dodel

[dcs18]

207.44.199.159

207.44.199.16

what about those ?

Accepted and updated.

should read 207.44.199.165

Both 165 and 16, as well - seem legit. :)

[Zarko]

207.44.199.159

207.44.199.16

what about those ?

are they old, now is 184.173.188.107 registeridm.com ?

[Dodel]

Potentially 2 more :-

205.199.44.156 registeridm.com

205.199.44.16 registeridm.com

[dcs18]

A nice site where I usually do my IP lookup is:--

http://www.ip2location.com/free.asp

[Dodel]

A nice site where I usually do my IP lookup is:--

http://www.ip2location.com/free.asp

yeah something I use myself, but I'm in work, and they'll be wondering why I'm doing IP lookups out of out range :rolleyes:

[iih1]

@dcs18 i appreciate your effort good and complete tuto also for other member.

[dcs18]

When I started out on my own, I realized that the most dangerously important IP was 184.173.188.104 - check out my notes:—

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50.22.78.28

mirror4.tonec.com
tonec.com
www.tonec.com

 

50.22.78.29

mirror4.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

50.22.78.31

data.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

50.97.41.98

star.tonec.com

 

50.97.82.44

mirror2.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

69.41.163.49

mirror.tonec.com

 

69.41.163.149

mirror.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

173.255.137.80

mirror5.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

173.255.134.84

mirror5.tonec.com

 

174.127.73.80

mirror3.tonec.com

 

174.127.73.85

mirror3.internetdownloadmanager.com

174.133.70.98

174.133.70.101

 

184.173.188.104

internetdownloadmanager.com,
mirror6.internetdownloadmanager.com,
www.internetdownloadmanager.com
www.mirror2.internetdownloadmanager.com
www.mirror5.internetdownloadmanager.com
www.mirror6.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

184.173.188.106

secure.internetdownloadmanager.com

 

184.173.188.107

registeridm.com
secure.registeridm.com
www.registeridm.com
www.secure.registeridm.com

 

202.134.64.74

rev.dyxnet.com

 

[Zarko]

this is very useful

When I started out on my own, I realized that the most dangerously important IP was 184.173.188.104 - check out my notes:--

this is very useful

[dcs18]

@dcs18 i appreciate your effort good and complete tuto also for other member.

Just testing the waters, here - if it is well taken by our members, shall add some more illustrations and maybe then the staff might consider shifting it to the tutorial section. :dunno:

[Rok]

When I started out on my own, I realized that the most dangerously important IP was 184.173.188.104

yeah, it's the most important IP of the IDM lot, and is involved in getting you updates. When blocked, you cann't update IDM from inside the "check update tool". I already had half-of-the IP's blocked here. Now, adding few more from your useful post @dcs18.

[dcs18]

Complete set of (illustrated) rules added for the benefit of Users of Windows Firewall Control. ^_^

[dcs18]

The latest IDM CC 7.3.79 add-on made compatible for Users of Mozilla Firefox Nightly V33 :–

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ozfp8bp6uz3vu10

[software182]

Good job Configurator :rockon:

[dcs18]

The latest IDM CC 7.3.79 add-on made compatible for Users of Mozilla Firefox Nightly V33 :–

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ozfp8bp6uz3vu10

[ramiz0]

@ iih1

Have just added an illustration for Users of WFC - check out my OP. ;)

and what about for other firewalls are these rules applicable for other firewalls too?

[dcs18]

@ iih1

Have just added an illustration for Users of WFC - check out my OP. ;)

and what about for other firewalls are these rules applicable for other firewalls too?

Oh yes, one can use any firewall - the Windows Firewall Control is just an example. :)

[exodius]

@dcs18 Do I need WFC to use this method? Would it work if I only use native w7 firewall?