Getting the error "An older version of XDM is running"

[DeCode39]

I started getting this error today and I tried all the fixes that I saw here. Please help.

[itsmeyomie]

uninstall then install it back again

[wiseaidev]

Same here. The uninstall script doesn't remove all the old config files related to xdman from the machine. I am going to open a PR to solve the issue.

Edit: Removed all the files related to xdman, then reinstalled. Still getting the same error. Let's see what's wrong. I think the following line is getting triggered:

https://github.com/subhra74/xdm/blob/2c9d67f9d7784a90b5ef39b3ea61fa834acdd4de/app/XDM/XDM.Core/BrowserMonitoring/IpcHttpMessageProcessor.cs#L39

[Mr-Plant]

I figured out and succeeded by doing the following:- *First, use the uninstall script to ostensibly remove XDM'. We know it doesn't work, but do it anyway. *Use "Catfish" to find all the files using the search term "XDM" *Select the files and use the Shift---ENTER to highlight all the files and delete them. In the menu of Catfish. *Log out and then log back in. *Reinstall the latest version of XDM and it should be right to Go.

[s-shekhar]

This will fix it. Warning: this will remove all download entries

Exit XDM from File->Exit Please press Win+R to open the run dialog. Paste this: %userprofile%.xdman Press enter to open that directory There will be a file called: downloads.txt delete the file Open XDM.

[RehanHossain]

Following the method of @s-shekhar solved it for me. Incase of linux distros you'd find the file in ~/home/.xdman directory. Don't forget to check show hidden files if you are looking through nautilas or any other file manager.