How / Where can I view the days left before trial period expires - IDM?

[patkim]

I have installed Internet Download Manager 30 day trial (older version v6.18)sometime back. I have lost track of the date.
Now when I run IDM it just tells me that this is a Trial Version. (Help --> About)

I am trying to check if there's any way/option in IDM that can tell me how many trial days are over or are left.
In case anyone knows how to, please share.

Some apps clearly show a note at start that you are on 'Day n of your 30 day trial'. IDM doesn't show any such notification.
Thx.

 

[sohan_92]

It is not about how much time you have used IDM. Once you have installed IDM, it will start counting days on real time basis whether you use or not.

 

[whitestar_999]

In win 7 & above,windows show the date of install for currently installed programs in programs & features option(available in control panel).

 

[patkim]

@sohan_92, yes I am referring to the days only and not the number of times (Or specific count of days) I have used to app. Hence the query, regardless of the usage how many trial days out of 30 are left?
@whitestar_999 Yes. I should have mentioned the OS here. It's Windows XP SP3 It only shows date last used.

I think there's no way with IDM! Unless there are any third party tools that do so.
IDM does not provide such a feature I guess. A friend of mine told me that IDM shall warn you a few days before trial expiry and ask you to register.

 

[sohan_92]

@patkim , Just a clarification. If the time span, you are referring sometime back, is older than one month than I am afraid your trial period is over whether you have used it or not.

If you really want to find the installation date of the IDM, there is a tutorial how to determine the installation date through registry.
Determine the installation date of software under Windows.

But it is a really time taking process. You have to check one by one.

 

[patkim]

@sohan_92 IDM Still runs which confirms that trial period is not yet over. I just don't remember the install date and hence curious to know exactly how many days are left. Thanks for the link. I shall explore the tutorial and try to see if I can find the install date.

UPDATE

Unfortunately though I could find IDM key therein, it does not have any Installdate value under it. However for many other apps liek Google chrome it's there.

 

[whitestar_999]

Just check the folder & file creation date of all files/folders(including IDM main folder) inside program files,the earliest date should be the install date.

 

[patkim]

@whitestar_999 yes this input helped. I can now go by the folder created date! Thanks.

 

[Flash]

Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Programs and Features

Find the program, and the date it's installed on.