Locate ProtexisLicensing or Protexis Licensing service. Open Services (services.msc) in Control Panels Administrators Tools. Remove the following registry entry: HKEYLOCALMACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesProtexisLicensing 2.ĭelete the following files: windirSystem32PSIService.exe windirSystem32PSIKey.exe Of course, in order to keep applications such as Corel Photo Shop Pro continue running without error, the complete removal instructions cannot be followed. If you are certain that no applications using PSIService are still installed on your system, and this service is still running, you can remove it manually by following these instructions: 1. In fact, the instructions to uninstall PSIservice is provided on Protexis website. In any case, whether you want to get rid of Protexis while keeping the application that dependent on it still working properly and able to run (contrary to popular belief, Protexis Licensing service is not required for program to run), or now need to clean the Protexis PSIService spyware manually due to non-removal by original application that installs it, the procedures to complete uninstall and remove Protexis is easy.

To make matter worse, the ProtexisLicensing service may make PC boots up slower, and when disabled, will cause Corel Paint Shop Pro to stop working, in addition to warn you of running illegal copy of non-genuine software.īesides, PSIService.exe does not uninstall together with the application that installed it, when the application is uninstalled and removed. Thus PSI service is normally installed by another program, such as Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, Corel Paint Shop Pro XI (X1), Corel Paint Shop Pro X, that uses its service to gather licensing information to send home much like spyware, ensure copy protection and authenticate user that uses genuine version of the program.

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