How Do Softwares Track How Long We Have Used Them

[supersonic]

-Some programs use the registery key, which is easy to delete and install them after it. I tried it with JV16 tools and it worked , note that you have to find every single key and delete it.
-Some programs MIGHT use windows app log(in windows folder), which stores the information about every and eac# program you have used on the computer, with the path and name. Note: it is your own bl00dy fault that you mess with it. I do not know what happens when you delete it and if the programs really use it.
-Some programs have bult-in timers that will stop working after a certain amount of time after installation.
-Some programs use your sytem timer to tell how long you have been using the prgram, even after you uninstall/reinstall the application. That eplains why sometimes it tells you that you have been using it for 5 days and it's really 3 days (system time is not as accurate u know).
-You can use a program called winable to RENABLE some disabled, or greyed out buttons.
-beaware! that some of the cracks you download actually install trojans and viruses in your system. There is a price (catch I call them) for these free cracks and wares, so be carefull.

[NightStalker]

Originally posted by supersonic@24 March 2004 - 16:03
(system time is not as accurate u know).

Not if you have a Atomic Time Synchronization Application.

[supersonic]

Totally true, but most ppl don't use it and they do not syncronize from time.nist.gov. The built in system timer is off by 2 sec every reboot.

[fkdup74]

you can't just tell jv to clean the reg and think its ok
it is best to do a reg comparison, or try a search through the reg finder

[bulio]

try cleaning the registry with a registry cleaning prog

[delphin460]

um no just cleaning the reg will not do it , or the whole idea of time trials would be useless

i know there are instalation utilities out there that you install the software with , and track where every part of the program goes and then allows you to remove the lot

just cant think of the names just now but i know they are out there

[james_bond_rulez]

or if you wanna be a lil bit more extreme use norton ghost to make an image of ur system before you install a program.

then if you want to "uninstall" just restore the original hdd image....

[supersonic]

Instead, just make a backup of your HD and then reformat your HD (JK)

[h1]

Lock your computer in a box and ship it to Santa.

[peat moss]

System mechanic has Safe installer to track changes when you install new programs. But I use a regcleaner but have found it doesn't work for all