To remove the Protexis Licensing Service (ProtexisCMD/PSIService) associated with CorelDRAW X5, you can follow these manual steps to disable the background service while keeping the application functional Disable and Remove Protexis Service Stop and Disable the Service menu by typing services.msc in the Windows Run box (Win + R). Protexis Licensing V2 ProtexisLicensing Right-click the service, select , then right-click again, choose Properties , and set the Startup Type Replace Required Files Navigate to
To the suite, use the standard Windows Control Panel and check the "Remove user files" box.
: Copy this file to your CorelDRAW X5 Programs folder, typically: C:\Program Files (x86)\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5\Programs\ . Rename for compatibility : corel x5 remove protexiscmd new
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtexisLicensing Recommendation For most users, the Method 2 workaround Rename for compatibility : If the steps provided
: You can now safely delete the Protexis folder located in Common Files . Alternative: Using a Batch File
Go to %SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service . Copy PSIKey_2.dll and paste it into your CorelDRAW X5 Programs folder . Identify the file : Find PSIKey_2
: Find PSIKey_2.dll (some versions may use PSIKey.dll ).