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You have been using Google Chrome as your default web browser for a long time, but recently, you have been frequently receiving the error message 'Google has flagged 'IDM integration' has malicious'. According to Mytour, Google has categorized the IDM Integration extension as harmful software, posing a threat to computers and requiring immediate removal.
Alongside the Shockwave Flash error, the 'Google has flagged 'IDM integration' has malicious' error is quite common and many people have encountered it without finding a solution. Through this article, we hope your browser will return to normal functioning.
Resolving the 'IDM integration has malicious' error in Chrome
Step 1: Open Google Chrome and click on the toolbar icon at the top right corner of the screen.
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Step 2: Click Show advanced settings.. to configure and customize related parameters.
Step 3: In the Privacy section, uncheck the option labeled 'Enable phishing and malware protection' to disable the feature that activates online fraud protection and harmful component detection.
Step 4: Navigate to the directory C:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager (for Windows 32-bit version) and C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Download Manager (for Windows 64-bit version).
Copy the file 'IDMGCExt.crx' to your Desktop screen
Step 5: In the Google Chrome browser, type the URL path 'chrome://extensions/', then click on 'Developer mode'.
Drag the file 'IDMGCExt.crx' from your Desktop and drop it into the Google Chrome browser (supports file drag-and-drop).
Achieved Result
Hopefully, this article will be helpful for those facing difficulties when Google Chrome consistently displays the error message 'Google has flagged 'IDM integration' has malicious' every time you try to download data from the Internet to your computer using IDM download software. After completing the steps above, you will be able to download data as usual.
