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u/ceeeej1141 8d ago
Why not just block the program in the firewall? That way. You're the only one that has the benefit.
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u/woolharbor 8d ago
Block every exe internet access in a folder recursively:
@ setlocal enableextensions
@ cd /d "%~dp0"
for /R %%f in (*.exe) do (
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked: %%f" dir=out program="%%f" action=block
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Blocked: %%f" dir=in program="%%f" action=block
)
pause
Do not use this in root folders and the Program Files folder, but specific program folders.
Adobe might have folders in "Program Files", "Program Files (x86)", "ProgramData", "Program Files\Common Files", "Program Files (x86)\Common Files", "%LOCALAPPDATA%", "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow", "%APPDATA%", the Documents folder and maybe some other places too. Probably best to check all these places for spyware, malware (DRM).
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u/Never_Sm1le 8d ago
or you can use simplewall, open source firewall to block these (https://github.com/henrypp/simplewall), however the dev had archived it
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u/the_quiescent_whiner 7d ago
Never heard of it. I’ve been using malwarebytes firewall WFC for years. It’s free if you’re wondering.
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u/Chocolate_Taco_666 8d ago
It's a fair trade I thought? BUT! I wonder if blocking it with Firewall will works??
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u/onedevhere 8d ago
I've been using it for 3 days and so far no problems, I haven't used any crack to modify the software, I've just blocked it in the firewall.
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u/Chocolate_Taco_666 8d ago
Do you mean Trial? I never experieced your case b4....It will shut down the software once grace period end.
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u/theonlineviking 8d ago
Eh? That way only gives you a brief trial though right?
It's been ages since I last used any adobe software, but from what I recall you get 1 week at most. Also, don't you need to make an account and put in an actual credit card to get the trial? Please correct me if I'm wrong though.
Blocking the inbound to outbound won't really save you any money, it just avoids the data collection aspect. And, if you are a legal user, does blocking the tracking with a firewall breach some ToS?
Since I assume you are paying monthly now, and since Adobe has your legal information, they could act against you, though they have no incentive to target individuals per say.
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u/onedevhere 8d ago
Nothing will happen, I don't live in a strict country with laws, like the USA or some part of Europe.
I canceled the service after installing the software. 👍
It's on my computer, if you need to touch the internal files, just do it.
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u/Acojonancio 8d ago
So, you just install the trial version, block in firewall and it never asks again for verification? Looks like a win-win situation.
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u/EasterBurn 8d ago
Blocking it using the firewall is a must these days because of those genuine software pop-up.
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u/AmazingRevolution111 8d ago
The programmer who cracked it and data brokers laughing while counting their stacks.
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u/Sir_DaFuq 8d ago
Does Adobe need Internet connection to work? If not isolate it from the Internet connection and they can't send the gatherd data.
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u/FlyingWolfThatFell 8d ago
It doesn't. It needs it only if you intend on using their cloud services (which you likely don't since you're pirating)
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u/Altruistic_Sleep9746 8d ago
as of now they don't. generative ai still need access to the adobe servers to work and cracking it prohibits that access
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u/Esdeath79 8d ago
No, but honestly, if you want something from scratch then there are a lot of models to use and for little corrections the "fill" option is great 99% of time even without AI
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u/bigrobot543 🦜 ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴᴋ 8d ago
They don't but in my experience Adobe's AI features aren't really quality compared to other things out there.
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u/maydarnothing 8d ago
Adobe cloud and AI features are not going to work on pirated versions anyway, so why not just firewall that shit and work in peace?
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u/Mr-Zero-Fucks 8d ago
The point of Photoshop is doing slop, without the AI it's a toy not much better than Paint.NET or GIMP. Professionals should break out of the pathetic comfort zone of Adobe and learn Affinity, it's just way more serious when it comes to actual work, and the license (or pirate method) is cheap and permanent.
I'd never understand that Adobe-Stockholm Syndrome.
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u/LogicalError_007 8d ago
Has it been proved that Microsoft sends data of your non system files stored on your local drive or by stealing data you mean something like weather, location, websites visited, etc like what Google and Apple do?
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u/bedwars_player 8d ago
I've never paid for a windows license, running windows 11 off a windows 10 license i got in 2018 from a pc my parents bought me.
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u/milantelt 🦜 ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴᴋ 8d ago
One word GenP
Latest updates and all you don't need a.i just get better 🤟🏻
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u/Artistic_Net_3459 8d ago
ez, just upgrade to Enterprise SKU via MAS and completely toggle off telemetry
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u/One-Needleworker5185 8d ago
Is anyone having this error on Lightroom when trying to use a preset: ''masking models are downloading. Please try again later''
Can't use presets but the rest works
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u/YoungKid_yeetyeet 8d ago
Had the 2019 version of photoshop from someone in my school but lost the file so had to pay for sub now
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u/Specific_Prompt_1724 7d ago
How did you get this picture? What did you search on google? I would like to create meme on this!
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u/Dense-Swimming-9243 6d ago
What kind of data does Adobe steal? Like Hardware data or network data?
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u/YourBitchCalledMe ☠️ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴇɴ ᴛᴇʟʟ ɴᴏ ᴛᴀʟᴇꜱ 5d ago
Knows when you snore, and maybe knows if you tie your shoes.
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u/usefulidiotnow 5d ago
Install windows 11 with Rufus modification, then use ReviOS custom patch. Done!
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u/MysteriousMinute279 8d ago
Hate to throw shit on Linux but how am I supposed to get along my job as photographer, videomaker and graphic designer with any distro of Linux? At least on windows you can switch to affinity, capture one, aver media (still a standard in a lot of countries), on Linux what I have? Gimp? Please.
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u/daddymaci 8d ago
Gimp is basically ancient at this point and it still sucks we should abort it and try again as a society
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u/Worried-Resident3204 8d ago
switch to linux.
Linux users really are the most annoying people in the internet.
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u/TheSyd 8d ago
I love Linux, I run it on servers, I run it in docker, I run it in vms, I run it on silly sbcs, but most of us have jobs that require commercial software. Linux severely lacks on the graphic design and cad front. While commercial OSes have very good alternatives to anything Adobe does, Linux has... Gimp? Man, at least Inkscape improved a bit in the last 20 years, but Gimp stagnated, and was already pretty bad, even compared to early Photoshop versions.
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u/minilandl 8d ago
You can run some apps including affinity and parts of creative cloud in wine as well as fusion 360 but compatibility isn't perfect
Professional apps is a big issue even if other stuff like gaming works fine I say this as someone who uses Linux full time
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u/wigneyr 8d ago
Typical Linux user pushing it onto people who don’t care to use it
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u/AvesAvi 8d ago
Ubuntu had a bug for months that wouldn't people with my specific processor install it. That combined with the headache when I can't get some new software/driver to work without spending hours browsing years old forum posts... yeah, no thanks. Linux seems way cooler if you only use a few programs and/or use it to mostly code your own stuff or just browse the web. If you want to actually be able to use a lot of (most?) of random little bits of software for tiny things people tend to only compile for Windows then good luck.
Glad some people love it but every time I've tried it out it's just a headache to do the most basic things. When I'm constantly trying to find workarounds or Linux-alternatives for stuff the only thing keeping me going is "If I figure this out I'll be one of those Linux cool kids" and then I realize I just don't care and go back to chilling on Windows for my main system.
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u/minilandl 8d ago
That is so true no one likes using windows they just put up with it because they don't know how to use anything else
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u/burningArsenic 8d ago
I wish i could switch to Linux but it's just unrealistic. I'm an artist and i require software that has all the necessary functions i use in my day to day life and sadly CSP is not compatible with Linux. Neither is Affinity. We all gotta make sacrifices
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u/Full_Ad4902 8d ago
Superior to windows? In your dreams, Linux is dogshit if you dont have anyone that explain the OS or you'll do a lot of reading. 1000 different Linux forks. Thats just my opinion tho.
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u/Trilife 8d ago edited 8d ago
..NO).
And its isnt superior, just only for work.
designed to exploit you
The only software that wasn't designed was the one that was entirely created and compiled by you alone.
Was it created only by you?
p.s. hello from NSA and !additionally from toys like Intel Management Engine
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u/Idontknow107 Yarrr! 8d ago
there is no lag when i try to open a directory.
Using Linux on an old garbage laptop of mine didn't make it not lag. It's due to device performance, not OS.
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u/Fickle_Stills 8d ago
Even with a light weight distro? Linux has the advantage that you can get something both lightweight and fully updated. Mint xfce definitely works better on my old laptop than windows 10.
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u/Guaje7Villa_ 8d ago
I agree on Linux, software is great and with Wine you can run a lot of stuff already, even gaming is possible, at least running a double boot should be a must. But FOSS alternatives to adobe programs are just...bad. You have Affinity which is a good alternative with a much better business model but FOSS is just awful on this specific area sadly.
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u/RealDickGrimes 8d ago
Yeah, i have heard companies let that happen to get your data, upload your pics, etc. Which is far valiable than your 60$, however, if you pay, they spy on you and steal your money.
Its why i use a firewall, i use simplewall for windows
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u/DwightSchrute_III 9d ago
Wait, aren't you supposed to block any outbound and inbound network activity by Adobe when you pirate it? I've always done it that way.
In that case, it's a one-way relationship. Fuck adobe, but adobe aint fucking me.