Internet Download Manager: How to configure Windows Firewall

Cannot start a download in IDM. An error occurs on download start.

Windows Firewall iconHow to configure Windows Firewall to work with Internet Download Manager (IDM)

When you installed Windows XP Service Pack 2, you have also installed Windows inbuilt FireWall. Typically its default settings correspond very well to the Internet Download Manager. Most probably no problems will occur at all. However, should you run up against problems, please follow these steps:

1. Open the Windows Firewall settings dialog window: “Start→Settings→Control Panel→Window Firewall”</strong> or