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McAfee Total Protection iconHow to configure McAfee Total Protection to work with Internet Download Manager (IDM)

1. Please exit IDM by using "Tasks→Exit" menu item. See picture below.

Exit Internet Download Manager

2. Run McAfee Total Protection.

3. Press on "Web and Email Protection" button.

McAfee Total Protection settings 1

4. Click on "Firewall" link in the new window. See below.

McAfee Total Protection settings 2

5. Click on up-down arrows next to "Internet Connections for Programs".

McAfee Total Protection settings 3

6. Find and select "Internet Download Manager" in the list below "Internet Connections for Programs", and press on "Edit" button.

McAfee Total Protection settings 4

7. In "Edit program" area, change "Access" in drop-down list from "Block" to "Full".

McAfee Total Protection settings 5

8. Then press on "Save" button, and close "McAfee Total Protection" by using "X" button.

McAfee Total Protection settings 6

After that you may start IDM and start downloading with IDM.