Actuall, I prefer the Protexis crap to be on manual startup mode because this way it doesn't slow down the bootup time of the computer. However, you can use following technique to start it automagically when you launch some Corel application.
- Open ControlPanel | Administrative Tools | Services tool (exact link varies depending on whether you have XP, Vista or Win7)
- Set "ProtexisLicensing" service to manual start mode (or "ProtexisLicensing_V2" depending on the Corel app version)
Now, create a CMD/BAT script and launch your Corel app through that script instead of directly from Corel application
- Open Notepad and create a new empty file using "VStudioX4.CMD" (or whatever you wanna call that file as long extension is CMD or BAT)
- Use something like following in that file (check the exact executable name from your Corel app. One way to find out the exact path and file name is to see "Properties" of the Start menu item)
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@echo off
net start "ProtexisLicensing"
"c:\program files(x86)\corel\vstudio\vspro_x4.exe"
The idea above is to launch the manual mode Protexis service just before you launch the actual Corel application. This way the service is no longer slowing down bootup time and eating resources when you are not using Corel application.
Note! This was from top of my head and I didn't check exact service names and executable names. NET START command can be used to start services and NET STOP command to stop them. You can check the exact service name from Services ControlPanel dialog (look for serviceName. Usually it is the same as shown in the Services list, but not always. See Properteis from the service object and the dialogbox has serviceName property)
