Adobe Creative Suite (CS) is a collection of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. The collection consists of Adobe's applications (e.g., Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign), that are based on various technologies (e.g., PostScript, PDF, Flash). The quality and functionality of these programs has lead to that Adobe software has become the industry standard for design and production, and programs such as Dreamweaver and Photoshop are preferred by professionals all over the world.
DO NOT RUN ANY CS4 SOFTWARE BEFORE COMPLETING STEPS 1-3. USING
A FIREWALL TO BLOCK COMMUNIACTION CAN REPLACE STEP 3.
1. Keygen for product key
2. amtlib.dll relacement for activation (searching the
install directory is the best and safet way to find
all files you need to replace)
- Usually %PROGRAMFILES%\Adobe\<Application name>\
- %PROGRAMFILES%\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS4\Support
Files\Contents\Windows\amtlib.dll for Illustrator
3. hosts file edit for preventing Adobe from deactivating
- \Windows\System32\drivers\etc
- Either (1:easiest) replace original hosts file with
the one provided, or (2:recommended) manually add the
lines below to your hosts file
4. LicenseRecovery if the product stops working as a result
of Adobe deactivating
Hosts file lines:
# (starts here, don't copy this line)
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
# (ends here, don't copy this line)
Note to 3.: Avoid problems editing the file by copying the
file to a different location, editing it, savig it, and
replacing the original file. UAC-related.
Firewall: I prefer ESET Smart Security, but the best free one is arguably COMODO. Google.
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