Windows 10: Adding Internet Download Manager by Tonec extension to Google Chrome

Desktop PC OS: Windows 10 Home 64 bit.


I started having problems with Google Chrome after messing around with the cookie options, so I set my PC back to a "reset point" to clear it up. That didn't work, so I uninstalled Google Chrome. For some reason when I re-installed Chrome on my PC, the IDM extension was flagged as not working, so I clicked on the [Repair] option, but nothing happened. So I deleted it and have been trying to add the Internet Download Manager (Tonec) extension back onto Google Chrome. I have followed the instructions on the web to the letter (https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/register/new_faq/chrome_extension.html), and I keep getting the same result.


When I attempt to drag IDMGCext.crx to the the open extension page on Chrome, I get this warning:


"Extensions, apps, and themes can harm your computer. Are you sure you want to continue? Options = [Continue] or [Discard]"


When I click on [Continue], I see a little whirlygig appear for a bit but nothing happens. Above the extension panel another message appears:


"Apps, extensions, and user scripts cannot be added from this website [OK]",


which doesn't make any sense since I am moving the extension app from File Explorer. I am logged in as administrator when this happens. I saw a warning on the web that the extension may not integrate with Chrome if you are the Administrator???? So I created a "other user" profile, and was able to drop the IDM extension into Chrome with no problem. But, when I switch back to Admin, I still have the same problem.


I have updated IDM to its latest configuration, but no change. I am the sole user of this PC, so I would like to keep using it as the administrator, since I have everything set up the way I want it and it would be a real pain to try and duplicate everything on the "other user" profile.


Can anyone help me with this issue? Thanks ahead of time. FrankyLynn

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Google Chrome download

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

I suggest you to uninstall the application and download the setup files or install directly from Internet explorer by following the steps below:

• Open Internet explorer and type ‘www.google.com’ in the address bar.
• To will get a notification on the right side of the browser to download and install Google Chrome.
• Click on the notification and follow the prompts to download and install the Google Chrome application.

Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Google Chrome Crahses and suspended in task manager

Hi GSsswuw8,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Do you have any antivirus installed on the computer?
   
2. Are you aware of making any changes to the computer or browser prior to the issue?
   

This issue is because of profile data corruption on google chrome or because of cookies, extensions, plugins and History. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below to resolve this issue.

Method 1: Rename Google chrome file.


Before proceeding I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.

Step 1: Rename Chrome User Data file.

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome.
   
3. Search for User data folder. Rename this folder to UserData.old
4. Open the chrome now and check if it is working.
   

Note:
The new user data folder will be created automatically, but
new profile will not have any of your previous data in it. To access the data back, try signing out and signing in back to the application. Or you have to manually copy the data from old profile.

Step 2: Copy the previous data to New Profile.


I would suggest you end all the task related to Google Chrome from task manager.
Then follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows and
   E key together on your Keyboard.
2. Navigate to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\UserData.old\Default.
   
3. Open a new tab and navigate to: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default. (Make sure this is the new user data folder)
   
4. Now copy the file one by one, once the copy is done. In-between Reopen Chrome browser and check if there is issue same issue.
   
5. If the issue reoccurs, then the culprit is one of the file copied above.
   

Method 2:
Troubleshoot on google chrome.

Note: The Uninstall and Reinstall option might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added, this will also clear the history, favorites, cookies and password. We recommend
that you note these sites and settings before you use the Reset on chrome.

I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Fix Chrome if it crashes or won't open.


Hope it helps.

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Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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I had to ad "Dropdown List of Most Visited Links" extension to Chrome because it was driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!!

Why Google hasn't added this as a standard feature is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay beyond me...I've been using that drop down since Netscape and so has everyone else FFS!