Are you getting a “This unlicensed Adobe app will be disabled soon” error when launching an Adobe app?

Here’s the second error message, “Unlicensed apps may contain malware that expose your files and personal data to security risks”.

Followed by, “Adobe provides a 10-day grace period to resolve this issue with exclusive discounts on replacement apps”.

Before you try fixing the error, do note that if your Windows Firewall is being managed by your antivirus, then all of the changes below must be applied to that antivirus Firewall.

If you get popups, block them with Firewall Creative Cloud, Licensing services.

Otherwise, block with the Firewall of the app.exe (e.g. photoshop.exe).

If you still get popups after that, Host file edit or run guide 4 and try again.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “This unlicensed Adobe app will be disabled soon” and “Unlicensed apps may contain malware” (GenP/Photoshop).

To fix “This unlicensed Adobe app will be disabled soon”, you need to add a list of IP addresses in the hosts file (for Windows, the hosts file is located in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.

Alternatively, you can add a Firewall rule to the “app-in-question.exe” app (e.g. Adobe Photoshop).

CCStopper and DevNull .bat file.

For GenP method only—CCStopper.rar all files must be extracted and either .bats options above must be run as Administrator.

CCStopper selection (2) for Internet Patch > (1) for Firewall Block.

Create a firewall rule on the following services, located in:

CCStopper selection (2) for Internet Patch > (2) for Host File / DevNull.bat.

For Windows:

1. Edit the Host file located in:

2. And add the list of IPs below:

Tip: Go to the same location above, right-click the “hosts” file, open with Notepad, copy and paste the IP addresses from the list above under the file, save it, and restart your computer.

For Mac:

New IP addresses: If the error is not fixed, try adding these IP addresses: 127.0.0.1 gw8gfjbs05.adobe.io and 127.0.0.1 ph0f2h2csf.adobe.io.

Tip: If it still doesn’t fix the error, you need to browse the Reddit AdobeZii community for the latest IP addresses to add.

This is for GenP or MonkRus methods.

The below example will be for Adobe Photoshop, but the method is similar across all programs.

Due to CCStopper or other firewall rules created (host file that are working against each other that completely blocks the internet—the reverse of option 1).

Reverse CCStopper Rule:

Reverse Hosts File edit:

This should fix the looping and bring CC to its default behavior.

However, the internet will be active, which can cause issues for the currently installed apps.

If so, use option 2 and create an Outbound rule for the “.exe” programs that are malfunctioning.

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