BryanChung Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Does anyone knows where does FNPLicensingService.exe comes from? Hamed Sn 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 _BeanZ_ Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 only (software based) reference to FNP I can find is FLEXnet Publisher from Macrovision, which apparently contains a Licensing Module. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588027851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BryanChung Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 how the heck it got into my computer running .. ermm any idea which i should uninstall ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588029161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 phot0nic Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 This license could be used for a number of pieces of software. It's usually there for higher-end industry based software. For example, all Autodesk software, Matlab, and OrCAD use this to maintain a legit license on the machine (in place of a dongle or something). What software do you have? EDIT: I forgot to mention that although this service is set to 'automatic' by default it's usually alright to switch it to 'manual'. The software that it's licensing will turn it on only if it's needed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588029267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BryanChung Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 argh .. maybe because i install Adobe Acrobat 8 ... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588029913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Williamx Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 argh .. maybe because i install Adobe Acrobat 8 ... Yes, the same as I. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588032809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikesLogic Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yeah if you have installed Acrobat 8 you will get this program popping up. It is used for the update feature. One way to quell it is stop the service FLEXnet Licensing Service and set it to disabled, this will prevent it from running which should not be a problem. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588050587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheNay Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Yup, its Adobe Acrobat 8 ;) Sounds fishy to me, privacy issues? hmm... I would disable it if I were you. I hate companies who add services that aren't needed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588050604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CybPsych Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 is there a definite way to disable this service permanently? i've tried numerous methods including from services.msc, renaming folder, renaming exe, deleting it, etc. etc.. The installshield keep recovering the files from the local cache. If i remove the local cache files, it will definitely ask for it anyway ... :crazy: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588056202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikesLogic Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I see what keeps putting it back in play. The Acrobat Assistant seems to be the problem. Here is how I stopped it from showing up anymore. First kill Acrobat Assistant from your HKLM / Run registry entry. Then stop and disable the FLEXnet Licensing Service. Or, I've included a reg file that will remove the Acrobat Assistant autorun entry and disable the FLEXnet Licensing Service in case you aren't registry or services savvy. Run that file and kill the FNPLicensingService.exe from Windows Task Manager and you shouldn't see it anymore. acrobat_fnplicensingservice_fix.zip Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588056802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest craft660 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I see what keeps putting it back in play. The Acrobat Assistant seems to be the problem. Here is how I stopped it from showing up anymore. First kill Acrobat Assistant from your HKLM / Run registry entry. Then stop and disable the FLEXnet Licensing Service. Or, I've included a reg file that will remove the Acrobat Assistant autorun entry and disable the FLEXnet Licensing Service in case you aren't registry or services savvy. Run that file and kill the FNPLicensingService.exe from Windows Task Manager and you shouldn't see it anymore. so is this the only way, can't you completely uninstall it or does acrobat reinstall it after every use? I feel a bit hesitant having a program from macrovision on my hd Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588057362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MikesLogic Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) Running the Distiller launches the Acrobat Assistant(acrotray.exe) which resets fnplicensing thing and reinstalls macrovision crap. Also it seems to randomly reinstall itself I haven't found a fully working work around yet, if I do I will post it here. You can delete the Macrovision folder in Program File\Common Files\ after deleting the autorun setting and disabling FLEXnet service. I do not use Adobe Photoshop but I imagine it does some of the same things this new Acrobat does, so it is slowing down from reinstalling or restarting the FLEXnet service even though you have it set to disabled. Edited November 17, 2006 by MikesLogic Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588057757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Japlabot Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 :huh: This is an English language forum. Why aren't you guys using Foxit Reader instead? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588085354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 daring drop Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 i have the same problem, FNPLicensingServer, after i installed adobe acrobat pro 8. my solution is: 1. kill the process "FNPLicensingService.exe" from the Task Manager 2. go to \Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\ and delete the 2 files "FNPLicensingService.exe" and "fnp_registrations.xml" and instead create 2 folders with the same name/extension. when you start acrobat now it wont be able to create those 2 files which you have deleted and replaced with the folders, so FNP service wont be able to start. i hope this helps for everyone. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588110814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 daring drop Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 looks like the problem is not fully solved :no: as to me since the acrobat cannot create those files "FNPLicensingService.exe" and "fnp_registrations.xml" so now that the FNP service does not start, while using acrobat i encounter an error message during i work on a file.. if that FNP service doesnt run, acrobat crashes :cry: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588115393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Joel Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Why aren't you guys using Foxit Reader instead? Adobe Acrobat is not just a reader. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588156496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 treepasser Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Empty the prefetch folder too after u disable the service and remove it from Task Manager. X:\windows\prefetch by default, windows pretch program components and load them when system starts up. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588434597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 way2quik Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 i always thought it was because of fineprint or something.. lol. now i know it's caused by adobe acrobat.. i just close it from task manager after . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588434829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BryanChung Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 woah you dig out such an old thread :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588437949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moonshiner Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 The problem has never been resolved is why this old thread has been revived. I'm getting tired of the process taking up memory and Adobe running software without our knowledge. FNPLicensingService.exe either has to run or ADOBE just shuts down after a few seconds of viewing a PDF file. I did what "Daring Drop" said to do first and then I ran the reg file by MikesLogic which are both suggestions from last year. Nothing is working today. Any more fresh ideas? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588682114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 way2quik Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 the program works fine after disabling it. i can still view PDF files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588684298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rbogie Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 interesting discussion. query: what's the practical problem with FNPLS? zone alarm logs FNPLS as "activation licensing service" and when i block it from accessing internet there's no problem. Is FNPLS intended to kill bootlegged versions of Acrobat-8? Or just to report home so they can come for you with the army? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588700437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 whocares78 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Does anyone knows where does FNPLicensingService.exe comes from? ever heard of google, it woudl be alot quicker than asking someone here. e.g. it took me all of 30 seconds to find If you have recently installed Adobe Acrobat 8, you may have noticed that it launches a process called FNPLicensingService.exe every time you start up your PC. This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software. People have tried many different methods to disable the FNPLicensingService, however, Acrobat WILL NOT RUN without this service. If you disable the service by using the Services Control Panel (services.msc) or msconfig, Adobe Acrobat will simply re-enable it without asking. If you attempt to rename the files or folders, the Adobe Acrobat software will just create a new folder with the necessary files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588700447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rbogie Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 let's find an answer to the question: what's the practical problem with FNPLS? Why stop the service? See http://www.macrovision.com/ ever heard of google, it woudl be alot quicker than asking someone here. e.g. it took me all of 30 seconds to findIf you have recently installed Adobe Acrobat 8, you may have noticed that it launches a process called FNPLicensingService.exe every time you start up your PC. This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software. People have tried many different methods to disable the FNPLicensingService, however, Acrobat WILL NOT RUN without this service. If you disable the service by using the Services Control Panel (services.msc) or msconfig, Adobe Acrobat will simply re-enable it without asking. If you attempt to rename the files or folders, the Adobe Acrobat software will just create a new folder with the necessary files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588700506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 soldier1st Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 go with foxit you wont get this kinda stuff with it,adobe is very big apps and very hungry too ffor resources. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588700557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mtrftw Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 :huh: This is an English language forum.Why aren't you guys using Foxit Reader instead? Acrobat not Acrobat Reader Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/510433-where-does-fnplicensingserviceexe-come-from/#findComment-588701000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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