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IF YOU ARE ALWAYS ASKED TO SIGN IN ON STARTUP, AND ACROBAT CLOSES IF YOU CLOSE THAT WINDOW

ALSO APPLIES IF YOU ARE GETTING THE "WE COULDN'T VERIFY YOUR LICENSE" ERROR

run this script and follow the instructions.

script = https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BuuzAwfmbsM32AitVzxWNFxuY20nYSNe

instructions = https://pastebin.com/0nQ0Guv1

and delete slstore folders and slcache folders

I will rewrite guide soon.

Ensure that you do not have any Adobe domains, websites or IP Addresses present in your hosts file:

  • If you have never pirated any Adobe apps / attempted to pirate any Adobe apps, you can skip this part.
  1. Download the the file AdobeCreativeCloudCleanerTool.exehere.
  2. Open the file AdobeCreativeCloudCleanerTool.exe.
  3. Press e then Enter on your keyboard
  4. Press y then Enter on your keyboard
  5. Type the number corresponding to the Fix Host File option. e.g. Enter 12 for 12. Fix Host File. Example PNG . This will only remove Adobe related entries from your hosts file and it will not erase all entries from the hosts file.
  6. Press Enter on your keyboard
  7. Press y then Enter on your keyboard
  8. Once the process has completed, press Enter on your keyboard.

Setup:

  1. Download the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC installer by clicking on the Download button under the For Windowscolumn of the Acrobat Pro DC table here. You must use this specific link (July 2020).
  2. Extract the contents of the archive into the folder where you downloaded the file with WinRAR, 7-zip or an archival tool of your choice. 
  3. Open the file setup.exe(if you have file extensions disabled, its here PNG )
  4. Click Yes if prompted.
  5. You will see this windowPNG . Here, you can optionally untick the Make Adobe Acrobat DC my default PDF viewer...option.
  6. Click Install.
  7. When the process has completed, close the window.
  8. Download the file amtemu.v0.9.2-painter.exefrom bit (dot) ly/2PGqx3c[ZippyShare] (correct the URL yourself - can't direct link here as it has been sitewide DMCA'd on Reddit) to a folder which is excluded from all antivirus programs.
  9. Open the file amtemu.v0.9.2-painter.exe
  10. In the topmost dropdown, select Adobe Acrobat DC. It should already be selected.
  11. Click Advanced.
  12. Tick the Replace AdobePIP.dll with a stuboption.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Click Install.
  15. Click on This PC (or My Computer for Windows 7).
  16. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat\Acrobat DC\Acrobat.
  17. Scroll down and double click on the file amtlib.dll.
  18. When the text WORKING DONE appears, close the application.
  19. Launch Acrobat.
  20. Click on Edit (top left), then Preferences.
  21. Click on Updater (on the left - you may need to scroll down).
  22. Untick the option Automatically install updates.
  23. Click OK.
  24. Click on Help, then Check for Updates....
  25. If updates are found, click Download and install.
  26. Close Acrobat when prompted and wait patiently for the process to complete - it may require more time than expected.
  27. Once the process has completed, repeat Steps 11-20.

Removing DRM - Services:

  1. Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard, and tap R. 
  2. Enter services.msc into the box that pops up, then press Enter.
  3. Right click on the option named Adobe Genuine Software Integrity Service.
  4. Click Properties.
  5. Click Stop.
  6. Change the Startup typedropdown menu to Disabled. Press OK and then close the window. Example result PNG
  7. Repeat Steps 3-6 for the following services named Adobe Genuine Monitor Service and AdobeUpdateService
  8. Close the window.
  9. Open a new File Explorer window.
  10. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe
  11. Hold down Shift on your keyboard, right click on the AdobeGCClient folder, click Delete, then release the Shift key. If prompted by UAC, click Yes.
  12. Close the window.

If you have the Adobe Creative Cloud App installed (skip if combining with a legitimate subscription):

  1. Download the Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool.
  2. Open the file AdobeCreativeCloudCleanerTool.exe.
  3. Press e then Enter on your keyboard
  4. Press y then Enter on your keyboard
  5. Press the number key on your keyboard corresponding to the "Creative Cloud only" option. e.g. Press 6 on your keyboard for "6. Creative Cloud only". Example PNG
  6. Press Enter on your keyboard
  7. Press 1 then Enter on your keyboard
  8. Press y then Enter on your keyboard
  9. Wait for the process to finish, then close the window.

Recommended Acrobat Settings:

  1. Open Adobe Acrobat.
  2. Click on Edit, then Preferences.
  3. Apply the following settings as you wish (in addition to disabling automatic updates as described in Setup:above):
  • Better page viewing (balanced zoom level, allows scrolling over page endings without jumps):
  • Page Display > Page Layout > Single Page Continuous
  • Page Display > Zoom > 100%
  • Accessibility > Tick "Always use Page Layout Style" > Single Page Continuous
  • Accessibility > Tick "Always use Zoom Setting" > Fit Height
  • Improve performance by disabling unnecessary options:
  • Security (Enhanced) > Untick "Enable Enhanced Security"
  • Improve User Experience and UI:
  • General > Untick "Show me messages when I launch Adobe Acrobat"
  • General > Untick "Show online storage when saving files"
  • If you have a large monitor with plenty of screen space:
  • General > Scale for screen resolution (restart required) > Auto-Detect
  • General > Touch Mode > Always
  • If you have a small monitor with little screen space:
  • General > Scale for screen resolution (restart required) > No Scaling
  • General > Touch Mode > Never

Removing DRM - Optional in-depth cleanup:

  • Some or all of the items below might not be present - this is OK!
  • This section is not necessary and is completely optional! Skipping this section will not affect the activation of any Adobe application.
  • All of the below items are rendered useless if the Services are disabled or not present as described in the Checking for Services section above.
  1. Open the Start Menu and search for Task Scheduler. Open the first result.
  2. Click on Task Scheduler Library (on the left).
  3. For every entry with AdobeGCInvoker, AdobeAAMUpdater and Adobe Acrobat Update Task in their names (note that not all may be present - that's OK), right click on these entries, and click Disable.
  4. Repeat Step 3, but click Delete instead after right-clicking.
  5. Close the window.
  6. Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard, and tap R. 
  7. Enter regedit into the box that pops up, then press Enter.
  8. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run(on Windows 10 1703 or higher, you can simply copy and paste this into the address bar at the top).
  9. For every entry with Adobein its name, right click on the entry, and click Delete.
  10. Repeat Steps 8-9 for the following locations, then close the window:
  • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
  • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  • Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

If you are on Windows 10:

  1. Open Task Manager (hold down the CTRL and SHIFTkeys on your keyboard, and tap ESC).
  2. Click Startup.
  3. Right click on Adobe GC Invoker Utility.
  4. Click Disable.
  5. Repeat Steps 3-4 for Adobe Updater Startup Utility
  6. Close the window.

If you are on Windows 7 - 8.1:

  1. Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard, and tap R. 
  2. Enter msconfig into the box that pops up, then press Enter.
  3. Click on the Startup tab.
  4. Untick the options Adobe Updater Startup Utilityand Adobe GC Invoker Utility

FAQ:

Does this work with the latest Adobe Acrobat update(s)?

  • Yes. It would be very special if it does not work. 
  • Note that this patch has not been updated since 2017 and it still works flawlessly - the updates do not touch licensing files at all.
  • In the rare event that updates break patching, I will update the thread appropriately.

Under "Recommended Acrobat Settings", why do you recommend "Fit Height" for the "Always use zoom setting" option?

  • Note that Page Display > Zoom > 100% has no effect on default settings, so Accessibility > Always use Zoom Setting must be used.
  • There is a bug in Acrobat where selecting 100% in Accessibility > Always use Zoom Setting has no effect, and all .pdf files open extremely zoomed in. 
  • Therefore it is more practical to use Fit Height instead, which is still functional, and then you may zoom in as far you wish after opening a .pdf file.

When I shut down my PC, I keep seeing the error message "LogTransport2.exe - The application was unable to start correctly"

  1. Hold down the Windows key on your keyboard, and tap R. 
  2. Enter regedit.
  3. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Adobe\CommonFiles\UsageCC\<user GUID>(if you can't find your user GUID, just repeat the steps for all the folders there)
  4. On the right hand side, if you do not already see an entry named optin, right click on a blank space there, click on New > then click on DWORD (32-bit) Value. If you do already see an entry named optin, double-click on it, then skip to Step 8.
  5. Enter optin
  6. Right click on the entry (Start from this step if you already see the optin entry)
  7. Click Modify...
  8. Replace any value there with 0.
  9. Click OK.
  10. The error should no longer appear on next shutdown / restart. You do not need to restart your PC immediately.

Can I combine this with a legitimate subscription to some Adobe Creative Cloud apps?

  • Absolutely. Just don't add the hosts and don't uninstall the Adobe Creative Cloud app (skip their relavant sections). Everything else will work flawlessly, the disabling of services / registry editing has no effect on the Adobe apps, pirated or legitimately obtained.
  • If you wish to use the Creative Cloud file storage, keep the Adobe Creative Cloud App installed, but don't open it (if you do, and some apps lose activation, just repatch - its an easy fix). Disable it from running on startup.

Should I use AMTEmu over other tools such as Universal Adobe Patcher?

  • AMTEmu patches and completely strips awaythe DRM from the Adobe application it cracks, meanwhile Universal Adobe Patcher only patches it. This translates into a performance boost as there is no longer any DRM running in the background. 
  • Here PNG is a representation of it. The left one (AMT) is benchmarked from a legitimate Adobe application activated with a real license (identical performance to UAP) and the right one is AMTEmu.

Why not just use CCMaker?

  • CCMaker has no entry for Acrobat.


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