Thursday 17 January 2013

IDM extensions for Chrome, firefox and mozilla based browsers

<<8 Nov 2013...Updated>>
Often enough you watch a video online and wonder how to download it to your computer or download a file and think as to how can you increase the download speeds?

Yes? Are you one among them? Then your answer is invariably Internet Download Manager. With the IDM guys rolling out version 6.14 with blazing fast speeds, you must all the more be excited to lay your hands on it.

Now I hear: "Ok dude I got it, but, it doesn't work for me. My IDM wouldn't catch the video I play or the downloads I try to start."

Here is Bane's solution:

Symptom:

IDM is not able to catch the downloads when I click on download links and also just wouldn't recognize the videos that I play.

Cause:

If there is no problem with your IDM installation then in the most probable case your IDM integration extensions for your Browsers are either outdated or absent.

Solution:

Simple. Download the IDM integration extensions from the links provided below and add them to your browsers. Voila ! after you restart your browsers you are done ! Now download as much as you wish.

For Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla based browsers:

Click on the link below to download the .xpi file to your computer.


After you have downloaded the file, simply drag and drop it in your mozilla based browser and it will ask you to allow installation. Once the installation is complete restart your mozilla based browser and you have configured your browser properly.

For Chrome and chromium based browsers:

Click on the link below to download the .crx file to your computer.

>>>http://www.mediafire.com/download/k57kya7xu3yycem/IDMGCExt.crx<<<

Drag and drop this file into your chrome browser's settings->extensions page and the browser will ask if you want to add it. Allow the installation and restart the browser. And you have configured the browser correctly.


I sincerely believe that your problem with IDM and your browser is solved. Keep reading my blog for more solutions or mail me your problem at my mailing address.

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Restore shortcut file association: Desktop shortcuts not working

 Well if you are one of those who are the facing the problem that your Desktop shortcuts have suddenly become unusable and when you try to open them some other application is launched than what you expect then this article is for you.

Symptom:

1. Shortcuts on my Desktop in Windows are either not having any icon or have the icon of some common application.
2. When I try to launch any shortcut, say, firefox, application 'x' tries to open the file or windows pops up the open with dialog box.

Cause:

Your registry entry for .lnk filetype association has become corrupt by either your own mistake or by the action of some malware.

Solution:

The solution to the above mentioned problem is quite easy.
First of all calm down.
Your personal data is safe.
You need NOT format your computer.

Now the technical specifications as to what must be done in order to restore the ".lnk" filetype association in your Windows.

1. Press the "Window key + R"
2. Now type in the 'Run' dialog box: "regedit" (without quotes or this bracketed text)
3. In the new window that opens up, go to FILE ---> IMPORT menu
4. Hope fully you have already downloaded the .zip file provided below? Unzip it to find the lnk.reg file.
5. Back in step 3, when you select import, it asks for path of file, give the path of the "lnk.reg" file you obtained in step 4.
6. Accept and press oks  for all changes or questions windows asks.
7. Now the tedious part: Goto the following path within "regedit" from the left side pane:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.lnk

In the left pane itself, under the .lnk, see if there is a sub entry called "UserChoice". If there is such an entry, delete it outrightly.

8. Now you are done, restart your computer.
9. In 99% cases this has solved the problem. Hopefully it works for you as well. In case it doesn't place a comment I will definitely respond. 

 DOWN LOAD THE ZIP FILE FROM THE FOLLOWING LINK: