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Save the following code as adobe acrobat pro dc disable activation.cmd and run as .

echo 127.0.0.1 lmlicenses.wip4.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 lm.licenses.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 na1r.services.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 hlrcv.stage.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 adobe.activate.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 adobeereg.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 www.adobeereg.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com >> "%hosts%" echo 127.0.0.1 license.adobe.com >> "%hosts%"

This article explores what this command does, how to use it legitimately, and the risks associated with unauthorized activation scripts. What is adobe_activation.cmd?