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 How to Di  How Disa sabl blee an and d Uni nins nsta tall ll Pr Prot otex exiis Li Lice cens nsiing  Serv  Se rviice (P (PSI SISe Serv rviice ce.e .exe xe)) If you have instal installed led tr ial or paid or paid licensed version of Corel of  Corel software products, products, you probably may notice a thir d-par  d-par ty ty unann unannounced ounced software application makes its way into your computer  too. The program is PSIService.exe by Protexis, which installs a Protexis Licensing service or  Protexis Licensing V2 service in Windows operating system. PSIServic SIService e is part of Protexis Protexis copy protection DRM (digital (digital rights management) management) and license management managem ent software, which which intends to protect a software or application from piracy and illegal copying. Thus PSI service is normally installed by anot another her progr  progr am, am, such as Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, Corel Paint Shop Pro XI (X1), Corel Paint Shop Pro X, that uses its serv service ice to gather licensing information information to s end home much like s pyware, ensure copy protection and authenticate user t hat uses genuine version version of the the progra program. m. To make matter worse, the Protexis Licensing service service may make PC boots up slower, and when disabled, will cause Corel Paint Shop Pro to st op working, in addition to warn you of running illegal illegal copy of non-genuine non-genuine software. software. Besides, PSIServ PSIService.exe ice.exe does not uninstall together with the application that installed it, when the application is uninstalled and removed. removed. In any case, whether you want want to get rid of Protexis while keeping the application that dependent dependent on it still working properly properly and able to run (contrary to popular belief, Protexis Lic ensing service service is not required for program to run), or now need to clean the Protexis PSIService spyware manually due to non-remov non-r emoval al by origina originall application t hat installs it, the procedures to c omplete uninstall and remove Protexis is easy. In fact, the instructions to uninstall PSIservice is provided on Protexis website. website. If you are certain that no applications using PSIService are still installed on your system, and this service serv ice is still runnin running, g, you c an remove remove it manually by following these instructions: 1. Remove the following registry entry: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curr [HKEY_LOCAL_MACH INE\SYSTEM\CurrentContro entControlSet\Services\ProtexisLicensing] lSet\Services\ProtexisLicensing] 2. Reboot your computer. 3. Delete the following files: %windir%\System32\PSIService.exe %windir%\System32\PSIKey.exe Of course, in order to keep applications s uch as Corel Photo Shop Pro continue running without error, the complete remov removal al inst ructions c annot be followed. Use t he following workaround workaround instead: 1. Open Services (serv (services.ms ices.ms c) in Control Panel’s A dministrators Tools. 2. Locate ProtexisLicensing or  or Protexis Protexis Licensing serv service. ice. If you are seeing Protexis Licensing V2 service, serv ice, us e the next guide. Stop the s erv ervice ice and then set the Startup Type to Disabled Disabled.. 3. Bowse to %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32 %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32folder  folder . 4. Copy original PSIKey.dll to program folder folder of application application that relies on Protexis, e.g. %Sys temDriv temDrive%\Program e%\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint S hop Pro Photo XI\.

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5. Rename PsiClient.dll to PsiClient.bak, or simply delete it. 6. Rename PSIKey.dll to PsiClient.dll 7. Rename PSIService.exe to PSIService.bak, or simply delete it. If the Protexis DRM softare installed on your system is of version 2, follow these steps instead: 1. Open Services (serv (services.ms ices.ms c) in Control Panel’s A dministrators Tools. 2. Locate Protexis Licensing V2 serv service. ice. S top the service and then set t he Startup Type to Disabled Disabled.. 3. Bowse to %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service folder. 4. Copy original PSIKey_2.dll to program folder folder of application that relies on Protexis , e.g. %Sys temDriv temDrive%\Program e%\Program Files\Corel\Corel Paint S hop Pro Photo X2\. 5. Rename PsiClient.dll to PsiClient.bak, or simply delete it. 6. Rename PSIKey_2.dll to PsiClient.dll 7. Rename PSIService_2.exe PSIService_2.exe to PSIServ PSIService_2.bak, ice_2.bak, or simply delete it. Now, Protexis Licensing S erv ervice ice is tamed and disabled properly properly so t hat PSIService PSIService no longer run in background,, without aff background affecting ecting functionality of installed application. Relate d Posts: Posts: How to Disable (Uninstall and Remove) Windows Media Center in Vista Workaround to Disable and Remove OGA Office Not Genuine Notifications (Uninstall KB949810) How to Disable (Remove and Uninstall) Windows Defender in Vista Official Off icial W ays t o Disable or Manually Uninstall the Mi crosoft Windows Genuine Advantage Advantage Notifications from Microsoft Uninstall Installed Programs Completely with Total Uninstall 4.26

97 Comments 7:46 pm Adama  April 6, 2013 at 7:46

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For CorelDRAW For  CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 users see comment below by VPort.

tom February 11, 2013 at 5:37 pm

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This screwed up my Corel installation and does not work. Got to reinstall it…

christopher February 9, 2013 at 8:32 am

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I am unable to install Corel Draw Graphics x6 because it locks up midway and says BEX problem. What do I do?

 jose January 27, 2012 at 9:46 am

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gracias, me anduvo perfecto, saludos

Del October 14, 2012 at 1:26 am I agree with Jose.. Worked Perfectly.. Tha Thank nk y ou very very much!.

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Mazrim Taim January 22, 2012 at 11:05 pm

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Unfortunately Unfo rtunately this “how to” doesn’t work on VideoStudio Pro X4. VS Pro X4 uses PSIKey-03000201. If you use the procedure as described here, VS s imply won’t s tart, or y ou’ll get ‘error 38′  asking you to reinstall. I’ve tried everything I could think of, but in the end I had to reverse the steps and start the licensing-service licensing-serv ice again in order to get Vi deoStudio to work. If someone finds finds a way t o solve this… please… let t he rest of us k now.

Chris January 17, 2012 at 3:49 am

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Here’s what I did to make this work. …removed …remov ed all Corel products from my sys tem and went els ewher ewhere. e. t

VPort January 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm

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I have CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 and Protexis with file “PSIKey-03000201.dll” “PSIKey-03000201.dll” I followed followed the ins tructions giv given en here without succes s (s ee below). I had copied the file PSIKey-03000201.dll to all the Corel sub-folders and renamed it to PSIClient.dll as ins tructed (Corel didn’t start!). I’ve then tried the following. In the folder “…CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5\Programs” I renamed the file “PSIClient.dll” back t o “PSIKey-03000201.dll” “PSIKey-03000201.dll” and all the progr programs ams s tarted to work again! Hope it works for you too! 1. Open Services Services (services.msc) in Control Panel’s Administrators To Tools. ols. 2. Locate Protexis Licensing V2 service. Stop the service and then set the Startup Type to Disabled. 3. Bowse t o %Sy stemDriv stemDrive%\Program e%\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis \License Service folder. folder. 4. copy PSIKey*.dll (in my case it was PSIKey-03000201.dll and not PSIKey_2.dll) 5. s earch for PSIClient.dll in your Corel folder  6. rename all of them (to Ps iClient.dll.bak for example) 7. copy to all t hose folders folders P SIKey dll and rename it t o PSIClient.dll – EXCEPT IN IN THE FOLDER “…\PROGRAMS”, WHERE YOU SHOULD RENAME THE EXISTING FILE TO PSICLIENT.BAK BUT USE THE NEW FILE WITH IT’S NAME “PSIKey-03000201.dll”

Adama  April 6, 2013 at 7:45 pm

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Great Job, Job, V Port, that worked for for me.  As below. VPort January 12, 2012 at 10:34 pm I have CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 and Protexis with file “PSIKey-03000201.dll” I followed followed the inst ructions given here here without s uccess (see below). I had copied the file PSIKey-03000201.dll to all the Corel sub-folders and renamed it to PSIClient.dll as inst ructed (Corel (Corel didn’t st art!). I’ve then tried the following. In the folder “…CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5\Programs” I renamed the file “PSIClient.dll” back to “PSIKey-03000201.dll” and all the programs started to work again! Hope it works for you too! 1. Open Services Services (s erv ervices.ms ices.ms c) in Control Panel’s A dministrators Tools. 2. Locate Protexis Licensing V2 service. Stop the service and then set the Startup Type to Disabled. 3. Bowse to %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service folder. 4. copy PSIKey*.dll (in my case it was PSIKey-03000201.dll and not PSIKey_2.dll) 5. search for PSIClient.dll in your Corel folder  6. rename all of them (to Ps iClient.dll.bak for example) 7. copy to all t hose folders folders PS IKey dll and rename it t o PSIClient.dll – EXCEPT IN IN THE THE FOLDER “…\PROGRAMS”, WHERE YOU SHOULD RENAME THE EXISTING FILE TO PSICLIENT.BAK BUT USE THE NEW FILE WITH IT’S NAME “PSIKey-03000201.dll”

KevTech November 28, 2011 at 11:34 am

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Batch files need to use dos names when you have spaces. The following will work on 64 bit windows for PSPX4 as the location is the program files x86 folder: ============================================= @echo off  sc start PSI_SVC_2 > nul start c:Progra~2Cor c:Progra~2CorelCORELP~1C elCORELP~1CORELP~2.EX ORELP~2.EXE E timeout 10 /nobreak > nul sc stop PSI_SVC_2 > nul exit ============================================ If 32 bit windows then change Progra~2 to Progra~1: ============================================ @echo off  sc start PSI_SVC_2 > nul start c:Progra~1Cor c:Progra~1CorelCORELP~1C elCORELP~1CORELP~2.EX ORELP~2.EXE E timeout 10 /nobreak > nul sc stop PSI_SVC_2 > nul exit ============================================

November ber 2, 2011 at 11:31 pm Fabio Novem

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I tried to disable PS IServ IService ice with P SP X4 fo,llowing fo,llowing the above above instructions but with no suc ess. I found the following workaround that works for me: 1. Go to services and set the PSI Serive start as ‘Manual’ 2. create a .bat file (i.e.: startpsp.bat) with the following (adjust the paths as required on your  system): sc start PSI_SVC_2 start cmd / c “C:Program Files (x86)Co (x86)CorelCor relCorel el PaintShop Pro X4Cor 4Corel el PaintShop P ro.exe” TIMEOUT /T 10 sc stop PSI_SVC_2 3. copy the bat file under the psp folder  4. Right click on the PS shortcut and change the .exe file with your bat file (i.e.: “C:Program Files (x86)Co (x86)CorelCo relCorel rel P aintShop Pro X4startpsp.bat”) The icon changes, but this is not a problem! 5. To start psp, right click on the icon and select ‘run as administrator’ The batch file will start PSI Service, start PSP and stop the service after 10 seconds (you can change the timeout by changing the /T parameter parameter in the bat file). If someone knows knows how to set t he ‘run as administrator’ permament (the flag is disabled for bat files) it would simplfy the launch

November ber 25, 2011 at 5:43 pm User Novem

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I did the same t hing, but I use t he following following batch: ===== @echo off  sc start PSI_SVC_2 > nul start “” “C:Program Files (x86)CorelCorel PaintShop Pro X4Corel PaintShop Pro.exe” timeout 10 /nobreak > nul sc stop PSI_SVC_2 > nul ===== RUN IN: MINIMIZED Then I change the icon manually back to the icon found in the EXE. Everything works smoothly as if there were no changes !!!

November ber 27, 2012 at 9:43 pm fuggi Novem

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This Th is is the only way working with Corel WinDVD 11.

IAM#6 October 9, 2011 at 5:41 am

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I haven’t gotten any of these methods to work with PSP X4. However, I lowered the priority of  the Protexis service to a minimum state and PSP seems to load a bit faster. I’m impressed with the new PSP’s speed and smooth operation. It appears appears t o be a nearly complete rebuild of 

X3. Time will tell how stable it is, but ya know thar b bugs n’dat proggy, aaaarrrrrg.

Chris October 4, 2011 at 5:51 pm

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I don’t think I have Corel but I followed your advice. Like others here I was informed that the Protexis feature needed updating/repairing or whatever and given a link to their website so I thought I would find out a bit more about them. Computer also became very slow, if that had anything to do with i t. Obviously not needed so I have have disabled it as you suggested. Many thanks.

September ber 29, 2011 at 7:16 am thanks Septem

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Thanks.

September ber 12, 2011 at 9:44 am bb Septem

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PaintShop Pro X4 is of the form PSIKey-03000201.dll however when you use the current techniques of the switc heroo and and rename it PSP X4 just crashes.

Tricksy September 22, 2011 at 7:15 am

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Yep, same here, that’s a pain. Problem Event Name: BEX  Application Name: Corel Corel PaintShop Pro.exe  Application Version: 14.0.0.114  Application Timestamp: 4e0f4a24 4e0f4a24 Fault Module Name: St ackHash_2264 Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0 Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000 Exception Off Offset: set: 001f 001f976f  976f  Exception Code: c 00000 0000005 05 Exception Data: 00000 00000008 008 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4 Locale ID: 2057  Additional Information Information 1: 2264  Additional Information Information 2: 2264db07e74 2264db07e7436562 365624c50317d 4c50317d7b856 7b856ae9 ae9  Additional Information Information 3: 875f   Additional Information Information 4: 875fa2ef 875fa2ef9d2bd 9d2bdca96466e ca96466e8af5 8af55d1ae6 5d1ae6e e

DarkLord

June 7, 2011 at 12:28 pm

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V2 solution works Great on PaintIt! Touch and Painter 12 Thnx!

Modify June 20, 2011 at 6:34 pm

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Doesn't seem to work with Corel X5 15.2.0.661. I don't have a PsiClient in my Core Corell folders or anywhere anywhere on my sys tem for that matter. Now every time I try to run CorelDraw I get "CorelDraw has stopped working check online for a solution and close program."

Doc

June 5, 2011 at 12:21 am

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I have have Quad Core and 8 GB of RAM, but s till hate all those unnecessary processes in background. That's how it worked for me (I have Corel X5 and Protexis Licensing V2): 1-3 – the same first 3 steps 4 – copy PSIKey *.dll (in my case it was PSIKey-03000201.dll and not PSIKey_2.dll) 5 – search for PSIClient.dll in your Corel folder  6 – rename all of them (to Ps iClient.dll.bak for example) 7 – copy to all those folders PSIKey dll and rename it to PSIClient.dll There's The re's no need to delete Protexis files, disabling it in "Services" is enoug enough. h.

Hamburgler May 23, 2011 at 5:30 am

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The instructions are unclear but a slightly modified protocol protocol works: Open Services Services (serv (services.ms ices.ms c) in Contro Controll Panel’s Administrators Tools. Locate Protexis Licensing V2 service. Stop the service and then set the Startup Type to Disabled. In the Corel panter 11 application folder rename rename Psi Client.dll to PsiClient.bak Browse to %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program Files (x 86)C 86)Common ommon FilesProtexis License Service folder. Copy original PSIKey_2.dll to the Corel Painter application folder, e.g. %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel Painter 11.*****Then 11.*****Then rename this copy of  PSIKey_2.dll to PsiClient.dll***** In the License Serv Service ice Folder rename PSIService_2.exe PSIService_2.exe to PSIServ PSIService_2.bak, ice_2.bak, or s imply delete it In the License Service Folder I then renamed renamed PSIKey_2.dll to Ps iClient.dll (although this st ep may not be necessary) Corel Painter 11 can now run without protexis spyware

JM May 22, 2011 at 7:26 am

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haqy May 11, 2011 at 10:29 pm . Is there a solution for Corel VideoStudio Pro X4? I tried this, but does not work…? Me too..I want to use it on a pc that is not connected to the internet. Anyone can help?

haqy May 12, 2011 at 6:29 am

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Is there a solution for Core for Corell VideoStudio Pro X4? I tried this, but does not work…

Hw

March 11, 2011 at 3:54 am

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In PSP P hoto X3 X3 I needed to copy and rename the PSIKey_2.dll t o this two locations: %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel Paint Shop Pro P hoto X2 %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel Paint Shop Pro P hoto X2PSPClassic X2PSPClassic It worked for me!

Ken L. June 12, 2011 at 6:57 am

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I am able to confirm that this works, only the folders are …..CorelCorelPaintShopPhotoProX3 and …..CorelCorelPaintShopPhotoPro …..CorelCo relPaintShopPhotoProX X3PSPClassic I am using x3 on win 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

Kiong Ping January 21, 2013 at 11:38 pm

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May I know how does it works? I tried reinstall the s oftwa oftware re several several time on my windows window s 8. It work by t he time I upgrade to windows windows 8. But, some how it doesn’t work suddenly. I used registry cleaner to clean my registry, I think that’s the only reason.

Frankenstein

March 8, 2011 at 8:10 pm

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for Corel DRAW x5 suite, copy the PsiClient.dll PsiClient. dll file you renamed from from "Protexis License Service" into all t he sub folders of "CorelCorelD "CorelCorelDRAW RAW Graphics S uite X5" X5" that contain it. Entire suite should then work.

Scottster February 14, 2011 at 7:51 pm

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In step 4 we are told t o COPY (not move) PSIKey_2.dll, which leaves leaves two c opies of this file on the system. In step 6 we are told t o rename that file, without being told WHICH copy. (Or does it mean to rename BOTH?)

Ron B and RickW have both raised this, asking WHICH file should be renamed. No-one has answered the question. Hank Snow now says "Rename the file you just copied". This is still ambiguous.

Hank Snow

February 14, 2011 at 1:03 pm

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More concise directions for removing the version 2 service: To remove the P rotexis Lic ensing V2 S erv ervice ice without aff affecting ecting the functionality of the application: 1. Open Services (services.ms (services.ms c) in Contro Controll Panel’s Administrative Tools. Tools. 2. Locate the Protexis Licensing V2 service. Stop the service by right clicking on it and selecting Stop. Right click on the service again and select Properties. On the properties screen, select Disabled from from the drop box under Startup Type. 3. Browse t o %Sy stemDriv stemDrive%Program e%Program FilesCommon FilesProtexisLicensing Serv Service ice folder. There The re you will find two files PS IKey_2.dll and PsiS erv ervice_2.exe. ice_2.exe. 4. Copy (do not move) PSIKey_2.dll to the program folder of the application that relies on the Protexis serv service. ice. For Corel programs, programs, this would ty pically be % Syst emDriv emDrive%Program e%Program Files CorelCorel Graphics Suite X4Programs. 5. In that s ame Programs folder, folder, you will find another another file associated with Protexis called PsiClient.dll. Rename that to PsiClient.bak. 6. Rename the file you just copied, PSIKey_2.dll to PsiClient.dll. 7. Boot your computer, or hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the task manger, and, on the PROCESSES tab, stop the Protexis Service. This works for Corel Draw X4 with both service packs installed. You can rename PSIKey_2.dll back i n the P rotexisLicensing Service folder to PsiClient.dll if the above above procedure does does not work as Draw X4 worked both ways. Previous ins tructions had mentioned renaming PSIService_2 Previous PSIService_2 in the Protexis Licensing Service folder to PSEService.bak; however however this was not neces sary.

EGG February 10, 2011 at 9:37 am

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Still can't get this to work Hs anyone noticed that there is also a PSIClient.dll file located in C:Progra C:Program m FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel PaintShop Photo ProX3 ProX3 and there are no instructions on whether this file also needs to be renamed or deleted! Has anyone managed to get PSP X3 working without Protexis and c ould type up a quick tutorial on what to do please!

EGG February 10, 2011 at 8:58 am

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I just read this and wanted to ask if anyone has tried it: 1. Disable the Protexis service 2. Add the line "127.0.0.1 apps.corel.com" to the hosts file (located at WindowsSystem32driversetc) This line disables the communication from the local c omputer running running PSIService PSIService t owar owards ds Corel, whilst also allowing PaintShopPro to run. However, you will not be able to update the software. Sounds like a workaround so I'm going to give it a go and test it now!!

EGG February 10, 2011 at 8:48 am I think I've noticed a big misatke in these instructions. Does the PSIKey_2.dll file need to be c opied to this location as specified above: above: %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. or to this location (which is the working folder): folder): %Sys temDriv temDrive%Program e%Program FilesCorelCorel FilesCorelCorel Paint Shop Pro P hoto X2PSPClassic X2PSPClassic These The se inst ructions realy do need to be more c oncise.

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RickW February 9, 2011 at 6:03 am

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Is "JMVS" the article's author? If so, could y ou please answer Ron Ron B's question: WHICH copy of PSIKey_2.dll should be renamed in Step 6?

JMVS February 7, 2011 at 6:28 am

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One more thing I forgot to say. To work with PSP X3 you should also keep PsiService_2.exe (it doesn't need to be the original executable, could be any text file renamed renamed to PsiService_2.exe).

JMVS February 7, 2011 at 5:18 am

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FOR ALL USERS: It's important to COPY PSIKey_2.dll (NOT MOVE). If you move/delete move/delete this file the program WON'T WORK. Working for Corel PhotoShop Photo Pro X3 13.2.0.35

Ron B January 29, 2011 at 10:25 pm

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Found this site while searching "Protexis". I was impressed by the clear, authoritative article. I'm grateful, but have some comments and a question… 1) A DATE on articles such as this would be nice. 2) Slight disappointment that the article has received some 60 comments to date, but none appear to be responses from the (anonymous?) author. 3) Observations from a new Win7 system that came with Corel's "WinDVD" – the cause of the Protexis (v (version ersion 2) stuff. I performed performed these steps… I first launched WinDVD for the first time, befo before re disabling the Protexis serv service. ice. This s eemed to be a requirement for WinDVD to run subsequently, after disabling the service, though this was tried before before following the other instructions in t he article. I t hen followed followed the third set of  instructions (for when keeping the affected application, and when having version 2 of Protexis). Result so far far:: full s uccess. Howe Howev ver, my question relates to t he three "Rename" steps given in the article (steps 5, 6 and 7). By the time y ou reach step 5, you are dealing with (at least) TWO different different folders: the Protexis folde folderr in "Common Files", and the program program folder for the user application. But the three "Rename" steps do not tell y ou to WHICH of these folders folders the rename renames s apply. In my c ase, for steps 5 and 7 there was only one choice as the file t o be renamed resided resided only in the program folder folder (step 5) or the Protexis common folder (step 7). But for step 6, there are now TWO copies of PSIKey_2.dll. To which do the instructions refer? Both? (I have so far only renamed the dependant dependant application's copy. )

 Yve January 18, 2011 at 8:02 pm

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This worked great great for me BUT I need to totally reinstall which is no biggie but to spare others, you might NOT want to let psp try to add any automatic software updates once you ditch that retarded licensing crap. psp is saying it's busted now, again no biggie as my computer  performance perf ormance is aces without that horrid protex is crap.

Usraider January 2, 2011 at 7:12 pm

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Thanks but it didn't seem to work for me. Followed the instructions. Reboo Thanks Rebooted ted and confirmed the service was stopped and disabled. Started PSP X and it went through some fresh installation configuration. Went back to check the service. It was back on and set to run at startup again. In the Sy stem32 folder there was was a fre fresh sh c opy of PsiService.exe. The only change that was not reset was the PsiClient.dll in the Corel PSP X dir is still the copied PsiKey.dll file.

December ber 31, 2010 at 9:45 am Spikie Decem

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thanks a lot for this man, my computer's already slow as hell and this running in the background would have SUCKED.

Phil December 30, 2010 at 8:35 pm

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 All this foolin fooling g around with with the Registry and renaming files is unnecessary. Just go to "Services" in Admin tools, and Disable PsiKey in startup, then go to the directory and rename Psikey_2.exe to Psikey_2exp or something. Then rename the .dll as well, and you are good to go.

December ber 22, 2010 at 2:53 am Culip Decem

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It seems technique doesn't work on X3. Didn’t work with PSP X3 It doesn't work for my X3 either. Fortunately I didn't delete any file so I can revert these.

December ber 18, 2010 at 9:02 pm fex Decem

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I'm disgusted I paid £60 for a not very good photo prog only to find it SPIES on me & was the cause of very very slow boots & other st uff  HOW DARE THEY!!! this i s as bad as the s pyware that was around a few years years ago until it was found out ) on finding this page, long may people fight the monster of control !!!

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Pawl November 9, 2010 at 12:29 pm

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Didn't work with PSP X3

Gav October 11, 2010 at 11:28 am

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Thank Tha nk you s incerely. However, However, it may be useful to amend the final inst ruction thus: "In the folder '%SystemDrive%Program '%SystemDrive%Program FilesCommon FilesProtexis License Service', rename PSIService_2.exe PSIServ ice_2.exe to P SIServ SIService_2.bak, ice_2.bak, or si mply delete it. "

GlenG October 1, 2010 at 6:40 am

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Thank Tha nk you, very clear instruct ions and they worked perfectly.

Martin September 24, 2010 at 6:46 pm THANK YOU You are my Hero! Computer Computer starts much faster without the PS IServ IService ice bullshit.  And thanks to your guide, the PSP 11.2 is still working. I love you for this guide. I hate PSP 11.2 anyway, but sometimes I need it

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