Block Adobe Photoshop CC activation outbound link using windows host file or firewall is a common question for everyone.
Check Registration Record. Sign in to your account on the Adobe Home page (link in Resources). Look in the My Products section for the names of previously registered products and their serial numbers. I have an Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended software license. I have downloaded the program. I need to use the key code to activate it. But I'm not asked for a key code. I'm asked for a serial number. When I give the serial number, I'm told that I can't activate that program because I've done that already. I had photoshop installed on two of my home computers. One of them crashed, so we got rid of it and got a new one. I was wondering how I could deactivate photoshop on that computer so that I am able to install it on the newer one that we have.
I am not a professional Graphic Designer, but sometimes I like to play with Adobe tools like Photoshop CC. As I dont use it for professional works, I decided to not purchase, instead just use the Trial version.
But almost everyone know that Adobe allow 30 Days Trial, after then it will keep showing activation message.
So, as a hobbyist Designer, how I can use Adobe Photoshop CC without activation? Yes, there is a way. You can use either Windows firewall to block all outbound link from Adobe, or you may also use Windows host file to block those URL.
Today I am not going to share how to block any software outbound link using Firewall, because I dont want to write a very long article. You can search on Google about how to block any software or may be how to block Adobe Photoshop CC using Windows Firewall.
Though its not a how to design using Adobe photoshop, but I am assuring you that this tricks will save your time.
Update Note: A lot of my readers asking solution to activate Adobe Photoshop and others adobe products like Adobe Premiere pro, After effects, illustrator etc. I know purchasing from original vendor is quite expensive for us, that's why we use almost all premium software for free. I will share activation method bellow of this post very soon.
By the way, You can use this method to block windows host for all Adobe software such as:
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Any Version
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe After Effects CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe Photoshop CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe Lightroom CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe Illustrator CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe InDesign: CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe Animate: CC/CS Any Version
- Adobe Audition: CC/CS Any Version
- And all of the Adobe software, off course Any Version.
And you are looking for a way to block using Windows host file, then this article is for your. Bellow you will get a proper way to block Adobe Photoshop CC activation using Windows host file.
STEP One: First open your notepad using Administration permission. Search for notepad and right click on it to see the option to run as Administration permission.
STEP Two: After opening Notepad window, click on file and Go to Windows > system32 > drivers > etc folder. Here you will see a file name host. If you don't see, then please change file format from text to all files at the bottom. You can see bellow image for better understanding.
STEP Three: Now its time to edit host file using notepad. Copy link from bellow and paste at the bottom of your open host file in notepad. And after then don't forget to save it.
Block Adobe Photoshop CC Activation
If you successfully did everything properly, then you can be relax about Photoshop CC activation blocking. Because from now you will be able to use Photoshop CC trial as many days you want.
Video Tutorial on Photoshop CC activation blocking
If you are like others, facing issues on blocking Photoshop CC activation blocking using host, then this video will be very helpfull got you.
Thanks and wishing you best of luck. And also, dont forget to comment or send me email if you need further assit to block Photoshop CC activation using host file on windows or mac.
Adobe Photoshop is used widely to create, or edit or change graphics, photos and various design elements. Now you may want to upgrade your existing Photoshop to latest version but you don't know if program is registered with Adobe. This way, a serial number is required to check the registration status. But there is no need to check the documents which came with the product or contact Adobe for this.
If you forgot Adobe CS5/C6 serial number, don't worry, this article gives you three ways to help you find Adobe CS key.The key is printed on the product package for those who bought the physical product. If license key is not given, contact Adobe.
Serial key is also required for installation for Adobe products. According to the version, you may get free trial for 30 to 90 days. This serial key certifies that you can fully operate and install the software. The serial key, serial number, or license key, is provided to the user by the software manufacturer. The serial key is stored online for products downloaded online. The key is printed on the product package for those who bought the physical product. If license key is not given, contact Adobe.
So, what you can do in such case?
Solution 1: Find Adobe CS5/CS6 Serial Number in Windows Registry
Windows Registry stores all the vital configurations. But you should be very careful even when you are viewing some details in Registry, let along making any change. Just follow these steps to do it flawlessly.
1) In the lower left corner of desktop, click 'Start' button. Type 'regedit' in search box and it will show the regedit.exe program.
Note: If you have Windows 8 with no start button, just push 'Win+R' key combination to open Run dialog box. Type 'regedit' and open Registry Editor.
2) Go to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE AdobePhotoshop 60.0 or 50.0' in Registry Editor. Here, you can look for CS6 or CS5 serial key in the right corner. Keep in mind that the serial number displayed is encrypted and it cannot be used to install the software until the key is decrypt with any tool. So, be careful in decryption process.
Solution 2: See Packaging to Find Adobe CS Key
1) If you have bought a physical Adobe CSS5 or CSS6 product, you will find the license key on the back of CD/DVD case of the software disc. Check the sticker on the back of CD case for 'Serial Key'.
2) If you have registered your product online, it would be much better as you can find the serial number online in your Adobe account. The serial number will be displayed on your account.
3) Simply log in to your Adobe account through email and password. Choose 'View Adobe Branded Product Registrations' from 'Product Registrations' option.
4) When asked, provide your email and password again. It will display the serial key on Registrations page.
Solution 3: Find Adobe CS Key Using Product Key Finder
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If the above ways are too troublesome to use, it is better to use Product Key Finder product which is easy and convenient way to get serial number. Since software product keys are saved in Windows Registry, Product Key Finder gathers the serial key from the same registry. The best thing is that it scans and detects the real serial key for Adobe CSS5/CSS6 installation within just one click.
You can download it below to deeply search the Windows 8/8.1 product key.
How To Check Adobe Photoshop License Key
Step 1. Install and Launch Product Key Finder on your system. The full version of Product Key finder can easily find the complete registration key for Adobe CS5 or CS6 products. However, free version just shows the part of serial number. Make sure your system has Photoshop installed or it cannot find the serial number.
Step 2. Click on 'Start Recovery' option to collect serial number of Adobe CS product. After running Product Key Finder, all you need to click 'Start Recovery' on screen. Then it will find all the product keys of Windows, Photoshop, Office, and other software installed on your system.
How To Check Adobe Photoshop License Download
Step 3. This way, you can instantly get the serial number of Photoshop CS5 or CS6 from registry file. Click 'Save to File' or Save button to store your product keys.
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All in all, Product Key Finder is the best and safe way to find product keys in the tool especially when there is no other option.
Conclusion
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When compared to manual operation of Windows Registry access to look for serial key of encrypted software and decrypting it, Product Key Finder is a lot convenient and easier. It is an advanced tool to look for all the product keys for software installed on your PC.
