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You know how programs have trials for a certain amount of days. Where is that stored?

Ok so pretend I have photoshop tryout version and it expired. Where is all the expiration date stored on your pc? Would it be possible to change the date?

It can be stored on various locations on your computer.

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Originally posted by Hobbes
pretend I have photoshop tryout version and it expired.

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Originally posted by Hobbes
Would it be possible to change the date?

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We would then pretend that this thread would be closed due to discussing illegal use of software.

hint: the program's trials are based on COMPUTER DATE, which is MODIFYABLE

some trial programs leave registry keys behind when you uninstall them telling them that the trial has expired. Just delete them from the registry and reinstall.

Although all trials have different ways of determining when the time has expired.

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Originally posted by -rafy-
some trial programs leave registry keys behind when you uninstall them telling them that the trial has expired. Just delete them from the registry and reinstall.

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But some programs seem to hide them so they're hard to find and delete...

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Originally posted by Tochjo
We would then pretend that this thread would be closed due to discussing illegal use of software.

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Indeed.

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Originally posted by Millenium_edition
hint: the program's trials are based on COMPUTER DATE, which is MODIFYABLE

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not always... In fact most of the trial periods are NOT based upon the computer date!

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Originally posted by -rafy-
some trial programs leave registry keys behind when you uninstall them telling them that the trial has expired. Just delete them from the registry and reinstall.

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Which can be extremely hard to find, even if you're an expert in the registry...

Also, many programs store this kind of data (encrypted) in the registry or even in simple (but still hard to find) data files on your HDD or in not related basic Windows files.

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Originally posted by -rafy-
Although all trials have different ways of determining when the time has expired.

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exactly, and most of them are not directly based upon the PC's data/time, but rather on the amount of days since the first installation.

moral: unless you have extremely good knowledge on what your searching for, you wont find it. Besides, it is absolutely illegal to try to alter such things...

Blah, I use a disassembler....and find the hex crap and stuff....but remember this thread is closed.