Trial Software (uninstall) then re-install

[Zott]

Been using this piece of Trial software, had a 45 day, used it about 12
times,
then it needs to be purchase, (very expensive), so I un-installed, and
wipe all files names,
...etc

Then I re-install the trial software, saying to myself, this time I
need to used it more,
than 12 times.. However, the software pop up and tells, me that my
trial has expired,
hmm, I thought I wipe this program out, using "un-installed" and file
search.
okay, I guess not:

So, where is this piece of info, that I'm missing, that tells the new
re-install of the trial software, its trial is over, (I even download a
new copy from the web site.) still the same resutls.

I can't find any reference of this software, once I un-installed it. (
have hidden files off.)

Anyone?
TKS +

Rich

 

[Bebop & Rocksteady]

I can't find any reference of this software, once I un-installed it. (
have hidden files off.)

will be in the registry

 

[Sudden Disruption]

I can't find any reference of this software, once I un-installed it. (
have hidden files off.)

That's because the programmer dropped a cookie in Windows Registry (or
some other handy location). This cookie similar in operation to
browser cookies but can take almost any form and probably makes no
reference to the program in question.

It's a fairly common trick to enforce timeouts.

So.............

Is it cheaper to find the cookie and steal the code?

Or just pay the price?



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[Dave Turner]

There are a lot of ways to put a flag on a system that says a program has
expired. For example the program might be as subtle as setting an attribute
on a file. Unless you have reverse engineering skills then theres not much
you can do, although you may want to watch the file and registry activity
with Sysinternals Regmon and Filemon, as you may see from that which file or
registry setting is being used. Also check in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\<company or program name>\, because the
uninstall program might've left some registry settings. See
HKEY_CURRENT_USER also.

 

[lisztfr]

Dave Turner a écrit :

There are a lot of ways to put a flag on a system that says a program has
expired. For example the program might be as subtle as setting an attribute
on a file. Unless you have reverse engineering skills then theres not much
you can do, although you may want to watch the file and registry activity
with Sysinternals Regmon and Filemon, as you may see from that which fileor
registry setting is being used. Also check in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\<company or program name>\, because the
uninstall program might've left some registry settings. See
HKEY_CURRENT_USER also.

i would try such a task with total uninstal....


laurent

 

[meow2222]

So, where is this piece of info, that I'm missing, that tells the new
re-install of the trial software, its trial is over, (I even download a
new copy from the web site.) still the same resutls.

These days theres normally a free replacement for such things, it would
have to be something fairly exotic not to just dl something else.


NT

 

[spoon2001]

will be in the registry

Now THAT's specific!!!

 

[arehrlich]

The easiest thing is to call the developer and request a trial
extension. I've done this a few times and have never been turned down.

Generally you lose all of your data when you reinstall the app. Most
times you don't with an extension.

Give it a try and let us know how you fare.

Alan

 

[Bebop & Rocksteady]

I can't find any reference of this software, once I un-installed it.

Now THAT's specific!!!

well I ain't going to install the software and then unstall it, just so
I can see where the residue registry entries are left am I...
The closest I can get will be... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\something\something ????

Also the OP doesn't mention the name of the software or company name..???

But what the OP is talking about is the oldest trick in the book for
programmers.

 

[Al Klein]

Now THAT's specific!!!

Non-specific data doesn't lend itself to specific answers. An author
can put the install flag for a text editor into a key called "GifCopy"
in a hardware hive. Or in one called "Suzy_sMom" in a user hive. A
character is a character - there's no way to determine where in the
registry anyone puts anything. Only people who aren't hiding anything
make the entries easy to find.

If you didn't run a program that watches the installation program do
the installation, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than
of finding some registry entries.

 

[Jacques Courtois]

Been using this piece of Trial software, had a 45 day, used it about 12
times,
then it needs to be purchase, (very expensive), so I un-installed, and
wipe all files names,
..etc

Then I re-install the trial software, saying to myself, this time I
need to used it more,
than 12 times.. However, the software pop up and tells, me that my
trial has expired,
hmm, I thought I wipe this program out, using "un-installed" and file
search.
okay, I guess not:

So, where is this piece of info, that I'm missing, that tells the new
re-install of the trial software, its trial is over, (I even download a
new copy from the web site.) still the same resutls.

I can't find any reference of this software, once I un-installed it. (
have hidden files off.)

Ask the editor of the software to allow you a new trial. I've got that many
times.

 

[BobbytheBrain]

So, where is this piece of info, that I'm missing, that tells the new
re-install of the trial software, its trial is over, (I even download a
new copy from the web site.) still the same resutls.

It could be ANYWHERE on the HD, not just the Registry.