Before deleting files, you must stop the active background service to prevent "file in use" errors. manager (press services.msc , and hit Enter). Protexis Licensing V2 in the list. Right-click it and select Right-click it again, select Properties , and change the Startup type Step 2: Replace the Licensing DLL
Manual file/process removal (advanced; do only if you don’t need Corel apps) Corel X5 Remove Protexis-cmd
Later versions require Protexis for activation. This fix is for X5 only . Before deleting files, you must stop the active
Now try launching CorelDRAW X5. If it opens, you have succeeded! If it still crashes, Protexis has already embedded itself deeper. Proceed to Method 2. Before deleting files