This trick fools CorelDraw into reading the licensing validation locally without calling the background Windows service. Step 5: Clean the Windows Registry
This comprehensive guide will explain what ProtexiSCMD is, why it appears in Corel X5, the meaning of the "new" command context, and the safest step-by-step methods to remove or disable it.
iSC X5 Status: New Release Configuration: Standard Edition corel x5 remove protexiscmd new
Scroll down the list to find (or PsiService_2 ). Right-click the service and select Properties . Click the Stop button to halt the current process. Change the Startup type dropdown menu to Disabled . Click Apply and then OK . Step 2: Clean Up Registry Entries
A more advanced workaround that does not require the background service to run involves tricking CorelDRAW into using a local DLL file instead of communicating with the Protexis service. This is widely described in Chinese and English support forums: This trick fools CorelDraw into reading the licensing
Navigate to your Protexis program files directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\ Locate the file named PsiClient.dll . Copy this file.
Once the old licensing service is removed, you must tell Corel to install a fresh copy of it. Right-click the service and select Properties
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Protexis\License Service (64-bit) or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Protexis\License Service (32-bit). Delete the key folder. Restart your computer. Will CorelDRAW X5 Still Work?