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Workaround To Remove Protexis Licensing Service From Your PC

Whenever a user tries to install Corel software products, whether it is a trail version or a paid licensed version, a third-party software application known as PSIService.exe makes an unannounced entry to your system. This PSIService.exe program by Protexis automatically installs a service known as Protexis Licensing service (PLS) or Protexis Licensing Version 2 (V2) into Windows OS.

Protexis’s copy protection Digital Rights Management (DRM) and the license management software basically protect an application or software from being illegally copied or pirated and PSIService is a part of it. This is the reason why this service is generally installed by other applications like Coral PaintShop Pro Photo X2, Pro XI (X1) and Pro X.

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These applications or software use this licensing service to authenticate user and ensure copy protection. However, this service, once installed slows down the booting process of the PC. Corel PaintShop Pro stops working and warns you about using an illegal or non-genuine copy if you try to disable this service. Also this PSIService does not get uninstalled even if you uninstall the software that installed it.

If you wish to remove Protexis service but still wish to keep the software dependent on it running properly or if you want to remove PSIService spyware manually as it was not removed automatically even when you uninstalled the software that had installed it, you may do so by using an easy procedure. The procedure to be followed to uninstall this PSIService is mentioned on the website of Protexis.

If you have ensured that the PSIService is still running on your PC even though none of the applications installed on your PC are dependent on it, you can easily get rid of it using the following procedure.

• Go to the Start Menu and click on Run. Type in regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
• Navigate to the registry entry mentioned below.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesProtexisLicensing]

• Once found, delete the registry entry and close the Registry Editor.
• Finally, restart your PC.
• Next, look for the below mentioned files and delete them.

%windir%System32PSIKey.exe

%windir%System32PSIService.exe

For applications like Corel PhotoShop Pro to run smoothly even without the PSIService, you cannot remove the service completely. Instead, you need to follow the below mentioned workaround.

• Click on Start button to open the Start Menu andgo to the Control Panel. Open Administrators Tools and go to Services (i.e. services.msc).
• Look for ProtexisLicensing. It might also be titled as Protexis Licensing service. In case you see that the service installed on your PC is Protexis Licensing V2, you need to follow the next procedure instead of this one.
• Once found, you need to stop PLS and its Startup Type needs to be set as “Disabled”.
• Now, navigate to %SystemDrive%WindowsSystem32 folder. You need to copy the original file PSIKey.dll and paste it within the program files into the folder of the software/application that is dependent on this service.

For instance, in case of Corel, you need to paste the file at %SystemDrive%Program FilesCorelCorel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI.

• Then, you need to rename the file PsiClient.dll with a .bak extension (i.e. PsiClient.bak). You may as well delete the file.
• You need to also rename the file PSIKey.dll to make it PsiClient.dll. The file PSIService.exe also needs to be renamed to PSIService.bak. You may even delete the file PSIService.exe.

If the PLS installed on your PC is the V2 service, you need to follow the below mentioned steps.

• Go to Start Menu andopen the Control Panel. Open Administrators Tools and go to Services (i.e. services.msc).
• Find Protexis Licensing V2 and stop it. Also its Startup Type needs to be set as “Disabled”.
• Navigate to the folder %SystemDrive%Program FilesCommon FilesProtexisLicense Service.
• Copy the file PSIKey_2.dll and paste it within the program files into the folder of the software/application that is dependent on this service.
• You need to rename the file PsiClient.dll with a .bak extension (i.e. PsiClient.bak). Alternatively, you may delete it.
• Also rename the file PSIKey_2.dll to make it PsiClient.dll. The file PSIService_2.exe also needs to be renamed to PSIService_2.bak. You can also delete PSIService_2.exe.

PLS is now totally disabled and won’t run anymore. Moreover, the applications dependent on this service will also function properly.

Philipwrote:hbx2004I use PSP XI and I also use Zone Alarm.How do I stop them from snooping?It's probably a little extreme to call it 'snooping'.AFAIK 'Protexis' does not communicate directly with Corel or anybody else, and if you block PSP from outgoing connection in your firewall, then it still works fine.If you want to use PSP XI, then you've probably got to put up with the fact that Protexis is running on your system - as if you disable it, then PSP isn't going to run. It runs as a service in the background - and uses a little system resources.My main annoyance is that the Protexis software - due to probably deliberate decisions made (rather than omission) - does not uninstall from a user's system when the program it 'protects' is uninstalled. The explanation that I've seen for why they did it this way doesn't wash with me at all - it would have been very easy for them to do it properly. I'm pretty sure that a deliberate decision was made to do it the way they have because they want 'protexis' running on as many machines as possible - so that they can use this as leverage to sell their system to other clients like Corel as a 'de-facto' universal drm solution - as they'll be able to claim that the core of the system is already running on xx% (probably already a significant%) of computers.I don't object to drm in principle - but I do object to drm being 'sneaked' on to user's systems in the way Corel have done it.

I think it is wrong for a software publisher to include what Corel included in PSP XI without informing the customer. I want to know what I am installing on my computer. If the software publisher wants copy protection, fine-just tell me so I can make an informed choice. I am glad I did not purchase PSP XI. I probably will not every purchase PSP XI. I will be informing two or three friends who have been contemplating PSP XI.

I doubt they will continue contemplating PSP XI.Makes me wonder what other software publishers are doing without informing custormers. Reminds me of the ID tak Microsoft put in the Office 97 verision of Word.Is it time to think twice before buying new versions of 'traditional' (as opposed to open source or other) software???-thezero. I found it and was able to remove it without uninstalling PSP XI.I believe we are overreacting to this since it is there only to prevent illegal copying but if you want to remove it, it is unnecessary to go to the extremes you did. I simply ran task manager to stop the process. I then went to the system32 folder and moved the PSIKey.dll and PSIService.exe files to another folder. I then went to the Paint Shop Pro Photo XI under Program Files and moved PsiClient.dll.

I rebooted and the PSIService.exe process was not running. I started PSP XI and it ran fine so it is not necessary to uninstall PSP XI to get rid of the process. I really don't think it's harming anything anyways. Such Paranoia!! BTW, I moved rather than deleted the files in case it caused a problem I could simply move the files back rather than reinstall the program. FreddyNZwrote:Philipwrote:hbx2004I use PSP XI and I also use Zone Alarm.How do I stop them from snooping?It's probably a little extreme to call it 'snooping'.AFAIK 'Protexis' does not communicate directly with Corel oranybody else, and if you block PSP from outgoing connection in yourfirewall, then it still works fine.Exactly.If you want to use PSP XI, then you've probably got to put up withthe fact that Protexis is running on your system - as if youdisable it, then PSP isn't going to run.

It runs as a service inthe background - and uses a little system resources.Yes.Having outbound protection, I've noticed almost all commercial software tries to connect to internet automatically (being while installing or later when using software). That means, those who doesn't have such protection (and are connected to internet) simply cannot know that connection was established and that some data was shared to someone. Software developers describe that as a feature: auto check for update, etc. Well, I'm not sure that's allways true -fact is, we don't know what is being sent to them.Thinking further, Protexis is similar to (well known in the past) Gator malware: once installed, very difficult to remove. Even worse: user doesn't know of it's existence.One is for sure: Protexis doesn't prevent PSP being pirated and I'm sure Corel knoew that. Now I wonder: what is real purpose of Protexis?

Virtual lab data recovery 6.0.24.35 activation key free. What else to assume as: for spying.Bogdan-My pictures are my memories. Tbcasswrote:hbx2004wrote:Thinking further, Protexis is similar to (well known in the past)Gator malware: once installed, very difficult to remove.

Evenworse: user doesn't know of it's existence.Both of those programs show up in task manager. I found bothprograms easy to remove but then I'm a 61 year old computer geekLOL, but the point is: '. User doesn't know of it's existence.' There are a lot processes listed in Task Manager. Which of them is needed to be (safe) removed? Not everybody is 61 and being comp. (iii) Corel may provide you with product and marketing information regarding this Product and other Corel, and Corel third party marketing partners’, products and services while you are Using the Product.

Specifically, you acknowledge and agree that Corel may monitor your Use of the Product, and collect, use, and share with Corel’s third party marketing partners, data relating to your Use of the Product for advertising, marketing and operational purposes, all in accordance with Corel’s Privacy Policy located at. Use of the Product constitutes consent to such monitoring and data collection, and to receipt of in-Product messages from Corel and its third party marketing partners. Tbcasswrote:I found it and was able to remove it without uninstalling PSP XI.I believe we are overreacting to this since it is there only toprevent illegal copying but if you want to remove it, it isunnecessary to go to the extremes you did. I simply ran taskmanager to stop the process. I then went to the system32 folder andmoved the PSIKey.dll and PSIService.exe files to another folder. Ithen went to the Paint Shop Pro Photo XI under Program Files andmoved PsiClient.dll. I rebooted and the PSIService.exe process wasnot running.

I started PSP XI and it ran fine so it is notnecessary to uninstall PSP XI to get rid of the process. I reallydon't think it's harming anything anyways. Such Paranoia!! BTW, Imoved rather than deleted the files in case it caused a problem Icould simply move the files back rather than reinstall the program.Interesting that removing the dll from the PSP program files directory allows PSP to run without Protexis Licensing. That's fine for the reasonably computer savvy, but I do not expect that your mother in law will be able to follow your instructions! My grizzle is that for the 'average user' (if there is such a thing), then resource leaching drm sneakware is set to become a major problem for users.From your post, I see that you are in the USA.

You do realise that by posting information that advises a user on a method to disable Corel's DRM method, that you have committed at least one criminal offense under the DMCA 1998? I understand the penalty can be 5 years prison. I typically try to support companies that do not have the monopoly position if at all possible. For that reason I purchased PSP XI instead of Elements 5 as my first photo editing software. My research indicated it to be somewhere between Elements and the full Photoshop.

For my needs it has done a great job, and I always feel good supporting the underdog.This thread does concern me however. At the same time I can't help but think that other companies are probably doing the exact same thing. With all the 30 day trials from Adobe arent they doing the exact same thing. I downloaded the Lightroom trial. Did it put spyware on my system?Should Corel be singled out or is this a very common thing? LeeK0wrote:I typically try to support companies that do not have the monopolyposition if at all possible.

For that reason I purchased PSP XIinstead of Elements 5 as my first photo editing software. Myresearch indicated it to be somewhere between Elements and the fullPhotoshop. For my needs it has done a great job, and I always feelgood supporting the underdog.This thread does concern me however.

At the same time I can't helpbut think that other companies are probably doing the exact samething. With all the 30 day trials from Adobe arent they doing theexact same thing. I downloaded the Lightroom trial.

Did it putspyware on my system?Should Corel be singled out or is this a very common thing?Protexis isn't (AFAIK) spyware as such.Others (incl adobe) use drm and product activation technologies.Corel should be singled out not because they use drm and product activation, but because the way that they implement this sucks. Adobe manage to achieve the same - but without loading sneakware on a user's PC that isn't cleaned up when a trial or full installation is removed by the user.If Corel get away with this, then others will follow. You are simply explaining the technical aspects of this software. The link you give states that quite clearly.Davetbcasswrote:freddyNZwrote:From your post, I see that you are in the USA. You do realise thatby posting information that advises a user on a method to disableCorel's DRM method, that you have committed at least one criminaloffense under the DMCA 1998?

I understand the penalty can be 5years prison.Thanks for the heads up. I never heard of that. It seems to bereserved for those that remove copyright protection and post suchInfo on web sites or distribute said product without protection.