Byrdie
| Looks like spyware. Bad, bad, BAD Corel. DO NOT WANT. More information
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Alejandro Lopez
| Isn't Spyware.
But it should be uninstalled automatically when you removes Corel software, and doesn't do.
It's more like a rootkit or something.
Is easy to remove, just 2 files and some registry lines.
But if you removes it whit corel software running you lose your trial period, or maybe, your license.
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R. Smith
| im blocking it, regardless. if it keeps me from running a Corel product i'll find an open-source alternative, shouldn't be too hard LOL
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ciboulet2
| C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSIService.exe
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Max
| It's dangerous for your privacy,cause it works as a spyware,better to delete it
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Johan Kotze
| dont realy know but it uses 32% cpu better to delete
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Impius Nex
| Digital signature for the file indicates that this is a product of 'Protexis Inc.'
After reading about their business, I beleive this would fall under their "Persistent software protection" http://protexis.com/technology.htm
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Alex Rodriguez
| It is part of the Secunia Security program. It's not spyware. It advises of software that are considered insecure and will provide you to a link if an update is available. Doesn't have spyware. More information
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Lutzke
| Faz parte do sistema de licena do Paint Shop Pro ( Corel ).
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Tim A
| License verification software, installed when I installed Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 Photo. See http://www.protexis.com/support/support_PSIService.htm#link1 More information
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Why
| "Do I spy you?"
"No, however, the program that uses Protexis licensing can spy."
"Does PSIService call home?"
"No, it doesn't call home. However, the program that uses Protexis can call."
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Ben
| Secunia Security Scanner related. More information
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ET
| Installed by Corel Corporation; the system service is required to be running in order to validate a license More information
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Very good human
| It is new COREL DRAW SPY SATELLITE PROGRAM. X4 does not run without this spy running on the background. I think world needs to set some laws against such insolent action by almost a monopolists such as Adobe (which includes spy programs Adobelm_Cleanup.0001 - 2 (!!!) of these are running on the background whe u start Adobe Acrobat or Photoshop, plus Adobelmsvc.exe) or Corel Corp. I think putting a spyware in Corel or Adobe programs is just too much. It wouldn't be so, if these dirty little pieces of spyware wouldn't take a load of cpu, but they do! Adobe' crap also creates smknd of temp files, and they are getting bigger as time passes.
I think, ppl are really deserve to have a law that would prohibit spying on them by the - not govrnmt - a crap private software companies. Amen!
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mjjl
| bad
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notahater
| i think people should research what they are adding before they comment..
it is a service installed by a few different progs but i encountered with corel x2. it says it is required but depending on the program it isnt. block it to check whether you need it running or not.
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Yowsa
| Wow. Now I understand why so many sites don't allow public comment. About 80 to 90% of everything posted on just about every process is wrong.
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jason humphrey
| I don't know mean it
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JWSRVL
| If it is not spyware, why is not deleted when you uninstall Corel?
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Bugged
| Corel Paintshop Pro Photo X2 will not run if you have Norton 360, V3.0 installed. The program freezes your computer and has to be killed using ctl/alt/delete.
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Wayne
| A lot of talk saying nothing. Looks like Corel and other software needs/installs it, but does not uninstall it because another program might be using it. Too much CPU overhead, so if you don't need it ... kill it.
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asfsdg
| Safe according to WinPatrol. More information
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whitejag
| received the following information from Protexis, who owns this program, which is used to verify that there is a legitimate software license. I am running the latest Corel Paint Shop Pro.
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Thanks for contacting Protexis Support,
You're correct; Protexis provides licensing services for Corel. A license check is performed each time you start your Corel product to verify a valid license is present on your machine.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Best regards,
___________________________________
Pat Macleod > Customer Support
Protexis Inc.
support@protexis.com
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Kevin
| If you don't want the Protexis service running, then just open the Services control panel and set it to 'Disabled' - done. Then if you ever do need it, in order to run a program, just open Services and 'Start' it manually. Really not a big deal.
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Nanbil
| If it does not provide a function useful to you the user it should not be there.
My PSP X2 12.5 runs without it.
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