After deletion, you may need to replace the PsiClient.dll file in your Corel X5 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5\Programs ) with a copy of a PSIKey.dll file.
Scroll down the list of services to find . Right-click on it and select Properties . Change the Startup type drop-down menu to Disabled . Click the Stop button under the service status section. Click Apply , then click OK and close the Services window. Step 2: Replace the Licensing Validation File
For users who prefer a more manual approach or cannot find the batch file, disabling the service through Windows is a reliable first step: corel x5 remove protexiscmd free
The safest and easiest way to stop Protexiscmd.exe from running is to disable its associated Windows Service. This prevents it from launching when your computer boots up.
Scroll down the list to find (or PsiService_2 ). Right-click the service and select Properties . Change the Startup type dropdown menu to Disabled . After deletion, you may need to replace the PsiClient
Scroll down the alphabetical list to find . Right-click on it and select Properties . Step 3: Change the Startup Type
Go back to services.msc , find the PSI service, and change the startup type back to Automatic . Change the Startup type drop-down menu to Disabled
: Type cmd in your Windows Start menu search bar.
Removing Protexis helps reclaim system memory and bypasses annoying startup errors. For most users, is the safest route. If the software refuses to launch, Method 2 (DLL swapping) is the most effective way to keep Corel X5 functional on modern versions of Windows.
%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service PSIKey_2.dll (do not move it). Paste & Rename Navigate to your Corel installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files\Corel\CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5\Programs Find the existing file named PSIKey.dll and rename it to PSIKey.dll.bak PSIKey_2.dll you copied earlier and rename it to PSIKey.dll Removing "Illegal Software" Messages
Highlight them, press , and confirm to permanently wipe them from your machine. Verifying the Fix