Updated: 05-May-2025

 

❗ EVERYTHING BELOW IS FOR WINDOWS SYSTEMS ONLY

GenP & M0nkrus only work on Windows 10 and 11.

We do not support macOS, Linux or modified Windows versions.

ARM architecture is not supported.

For example if you have a Qualcomm (Snapdragon) CPU, often branded as a Copilot+ PC, it will still be running Windows 11 but operates on an ARM-based architecture even though it is not explicitly labelled “Windows ARM” or “Windows on ARM” making GenP incompatible with these devices.

Please read the guides thoroughly before taking any action, as well as posting repeated questions…

We aim to prolong your trial phase longer than usual so you can practice more before you are professionally and financially capable of going the traditional route.

If you notice any issues or areas for improvement in the information provided or how the guides are presented, please message Mean_Plantain_7909 or another Admin or Mod with specific details or constructive feedback!

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If you have patched your apps using an outdated version of GenP, it is essential to uninstall, reinstall, and repatch any apps patched with versions earlier than GenP v3.5.0, using the most recent version of GenP. This recommendation also applies to the CC app, as GenP v3.5.0 introduced a patch designed to prevent updates from breaking previously patched apps.

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To navigate to the appropriate section in any guide, use the “Page Sections” dropdown menu:

  • In full desktop mode, it is located in the side banner on the right.
  • In mobile mode, it is located at the top of the guide.

Guide Images

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⭐ DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY

Any link or text with Strikethrough is either outdated, or broken

CC + GenP - (scroll to guide #2)

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Adobe Download - Always use this one first as priority

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Adobe Alternative Download - Use if have issues with Adobe Download

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Backup Download - Only use if have issues with both Adobe Downloads above

🔗 GenP 3.4.2 CGP - (XD/Fresco Only)

🔗 GenP 3.5.0 CGP - (Previous Version)

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version - MIRROR 1

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version - MIRROR 2

NOTHING IS WORKING / FULL CLEANING - (scroll to guide #4)

🔗 Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool

🔗 Revo Uninstaller (Optional)

Monkrus Individual / Collection - (scroll to guide #7)

🔗 qBittorrent

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Acrobat PRO (get only x64 versions only)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - After Effects

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Animate (PRO version doesn’t work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Audition

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Character Animator (PRO version doesn’t work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Illustrator

🔗 Monkrus Individual - InDesign

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Lightroom Classic

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Media Encoder (Must match same version of Premiere / After Effects to properly work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Photoshop

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Premiere Pro

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Speech to Text Add-on for Premiere (Must be compatible with same version of Premiere, check the description in the tracker for compatibility with Premiere versions)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Substance

🔗 Monkrus Individual - XD

🔗 Monkrus Collection (All Apps)

 

 

► Guide #1 - How to whitelist files

  • On Windows Defender:

Windows 11:

Windows 11 Official Instructions

  1. Click the Windows key.
  1. Write “Settings”.
  1. Go to Privacy & security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection.
  1. Under Virus & threat protection settings, click “Manage settings”.
  1. Under Exclusions, click on “Add or remove exclusions”.
  1. Locate the extracted GenP folder and click “Select folder”.

Note: A folder exclusion will apply to all subfolders within the folder as well.

Windows 10:

Windows 10 Official Instructions

  1. Click the Windows key.
  1. Write “Settings”.
  1. Go to Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection.
  1. Under Virus & threat protection settings, click “Manage settings”.
  1. Under Exclusions, click on “Add or remove exclusions”.
  1. Locate the extracted GenP folder and click “Select folder”.

Note: A folder exclusion will apply to all subfolders within the folder as well.

 

  • On Google Chrome:
  1. On an empty page press "CTRL+J to bring up your “Download history tab”.
  1. Click on “More Actions” (three vertical dots) and choose “Download dangerous file”.

Trust GenP and add to Allowed to show [download] insecure content:

  1. In Chrome Settings go to Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Additional Content Settings > Insecure content.
  1. Click “Add” on Allowed to show insecure content, add the site address for GenP and click “Add”.

Trust Specific Site Only:

  1. Click “View site information” in the address bar (icon on left side of address).
  1. Click “Site Settings”, scroll down to “Insecure Content” and change it to “Allow”.

 

  • On used antiviruses (AV):

Norton

Norton Official Instructions

Norton Video

Avast

Avast Official Instructions

Avast Video

Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes Official Instructions

Malwarebytes Video

Mcafee

Mcafee Official Instructions

Mcafee Video

Bitdefender

Bitdefender Official Instructions

Bitdefender Video

 

 

#☠️ Guide #2 - Dummy Guide for First Timers GenP (CC + GenP)

[No Video Tutorial for Revamp 2025 yet]

DOWNLOADS / TOOLS NEEDED

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Adobe Download - Always use this one first as priority

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Adobe Alternative Download - Use if have issues with Adobe Download

🔗 Creative Cloud (CC) - Backup Download - Only use if have issues with both Adobe Downloads above

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version - MIRROR 1

🔗 GenP 3.6.4 CGP - Current Updated Version - MIRROR 2

 

⛔ Generative Fill or AI online features DO NOT WORK

You can forget about it without a valid subscription or active trial (7 days). It’s been adapted into the monthly credits service for valid subscription users (pay-wall). Therefore, it’s gone forever.

 

⚠️ Any ongoing new changes or fixes might not be immediately reflected in either the tools or the written guides (we’re people and have lives, too), but we will try our best to update it ASAP.

 

Instructions to install CC + GenP

 

1. Download & Install Creative Cloud

Always use Adobe Download first as priority when you require Creative Cloud.

Have issues with not being able to download Creative Cloud using Adobe Download, switch to using Adobe Alternative Download and obtain Creative Cloud from “Windows | Alternative downloads” dropdown, if still failing to download for you even then, you can make use of the Backup Download.

If you get a .dmg file when you download Creative Cloud, it’s likely because you’re using Opera as your web browser.

Adobe has issues identifying the browser used after calling Opera’s user agent string through http, therefore it completely ignores any platform info and just falls back to providing a .dmg file, to avoid this you need to use a different browser.

Adobe Account Required for Sign-In During Creative Cloud Installation:

This requirement by Adobe cannot be avoided and ensures you have access to your subscription and all associated services.

You can create a free account using your email or a temporary email (search “temp mail” on Google; any should work), or use an existing account. However, do not use an account with ongoing or previous subscriptions, or one that has ever started a trial (to avoid problems).

If you use a temporary email, make sure that you keep the temporary email inbox open long enough to receive your email verification from Adobe, otherwise, you might have to create a new free account later on if you are asked to verify your account and no longer have access to the temporary email.

During Install:

Ensure that you are logged into your device as an Administrator, if you are using a standard, guest, Microsoft, or local account, switch to an Administrator account.

If shown - Account authentication window - Quit your install and change settings to avoid issues during installation as here:

User Account Control (UAC) must be turned on, run Creative_Cloud_Set-Up.exe as Administrator.

If shown - Do NOT install Adobe Genuine Service (AGS) - if not shown, continue anyway.

 

Once installed go to Menu > File > Preferences and in the “General” tab disable the following:

Launch Creative Cloud at login;

Run Creative Cloud in the background after closing;

Automatically keep Creative Cloud up to date.

Once that is done go Menu > File > Quit Creative Cloud

 

2. Download the latest GenP in the guide - extract ALL contents from zip

It is advised to fully disable your used antivirus as it can sometimes block the GenP download.

Once you have the GenP.v3.6.4-CGP.zip file, right-click and “Extract All” contents.

 

⚠️ Possible Problem & Solution - Step 2

⚠️ Antivirus programs may sometimes block the download. You should fully disable your used antivirus before downloading. This will fix the issue of GenP not being able to be downloaded.

⚠️ Antivirus programs may sometimes delete or move files into quarantine. You can either whitelist GenP as safe or fully disable your used antivirus before extracting. This will fix the issue of .exe not showing in the folder after extraction.

Whitelisting GenP as safe is always the preferred option to use, however you can just fully disable your used antivirus for a temporary period if you prefer, always remembering to re-enable it once done afterwards.

Disabling Windows Defender: Go to Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection and toggle off the options there, if it is still not allowing it, you also need to go to Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control and toggle off the options in Reputation-based protection.

If using other antiviruses (AV) and unsure how to do it yourself, you will need to view the relevant instructions from the website of your used antivirus provider, we only provide links for the preferred option of whitelisting as in Guide #1 - How to whitelist files.

For Windows 11 users who have Smart App Control turned on, unfortunately there is no current way to bypass this protection for individual apps. The only way to sort this is to turn off Smart App Control in the Smart App Control Settings by going here Settings > Privacy & security > Windows Security > App & browser control > Smart App Control. However, note that this is not something that you can simply turn on and off, if you turn it off and want it back on then you will need to reinstall Windows. Read more about it here Smart App Control.

 

3. Patch Creative Cloud with GenP

Note that you should be running GenP as Administrator.

You are advised to always make sure that you close CC before patching by going Menu > File > Quit Creative Cloud to close it fully. However, if you did leave CC open when you use GenP, it will automatically close CC for you.

Open GenP.v3.6.4-CGP folder and run GenP 3.6.4.exe.

Go to Options tab and make sure “Always search for ACC” is checked, if it is not then check the box and click on “Save Options”.

For the other two Options, you can leave them as they are: Enable MD5 Checksum (Checked), Search for files only in Adobe/Acrobat folders (Checked).

Go back to Main tab and click on “Search” and wait for it to return the results.

Check the three files for ACC at the top.+

+ At a later date when you just want to repatch CC after updating it, you can uncheck all other files using “De/Select” and only check the three files for ACC at the top.

Click on “Patch” and let it run and finish.

The patch runs automatically and performs all the necessary actions (Do not touch anything until done).

You will know it’s finished when it switches to the Log tab (this is only informational; continue with the guide).

💁‍♂️ Every time CC gets updated, you must repatch it with GenP again.

⚠️ Possible Problem & Solution - Step 3

⚠️ If you’re having issues opening GenP, ensure you’ve followed step 2 and either whitelisted it or fully disabled your used antivirus.

⚠️ Required files for patching are not shown after using Search; only Creative Cloud is listed:

Either click on the “[Click to expand/collapse all]” banner at the top, click on the “v” on the right, or double-click the Creative Cloud title bar.

⚠️ Fails to find CC or it takes a long time to search:

You can manually use “Path” to select Adobe Creative Cloud in C:\Program Files\Adobe, so the path shown in GenP is now set to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud, after which you do “Search” and “Patch” as mentioned above.

⚠️ Fails to find CC files needed for patching:

In rare cases, GenP fails to find your CC installation automatically and opens up a new File Explorer window requesting you locate the required files to patch individually.

If this happens, you’ll have to select the files manually; they are located in these directories:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\AppsPanel

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\ADS

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\HDBox

 

4. Open Creative Cloud > Apps > Install

You are advised to run CC as Administrator

Go to CC location: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\ACC.

Find Creative Cloud.exe, right-click on it, and select Properties > Compatibility.

Check the box for “Run this program as an administrator”, then Apply > OK.

On the side menu, if you click on “Apps”

You should now have the install button. Install all the apps you want, wait until everything is installed.

DON’T OPEN ANY YET.

Once everything you want is installed, go to Menu > File > Quit Creative Cloud

If this AGS popup is ever shown whilst CC is open - do NOT install AGS (Adobe Genuine Service), - check the box for “Don’t show again” and choose “Decline”.

 

⚠️ Possible Problem & Solution - Step 4

⚠️ Running CC as Administrator and getting UAC prompt at startup:

Upon starting your device, you might get a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow Adobe Creative Cloud to make changes to your device, you just click on “Yes” and carry on as normal.

If you have toggled off “Launch Creative Cloud at login” as described in step one, the UAC prompt should only appear when you manually open the CC app, otherwise, it will appear at login.

This UAC prompt is shown to check that you allow Adobe to run CC as Administrator, so when CC is used it has the correct level of Administrator privileges to be able to install or update either CC or any individual app properly and make the necessary changes and additions to your own system.

The UAC prompt refers to CC being run as Administrator, as setup in this step already, with the apps location here: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud\ACC\Creative Cloud.exe.

⚠️ UAC prompt still shows at startup even with “Launch Creative Cloud at login” toggled off:

Please be aware that preventing CC from opening at login will not prevent the background processes used for Adobe apps and services from starting. These background processes will still open regardless of whether CC opens during the login process.

Therefore, for some users, the UAC prompt will still appear, not for CC itself, but for the CC background processes that are still running at startup.

⚠️ Removing UAC prompt at startup:

Disable via Task Manager - This will disable CC from running at startup, which means the UAC prompt will only be shown when you manually open CC yourself.

Open Task Manager and go to the Startup tab, locate Creative Cloud.exe, right-click on it, and select “Disable”.

You will need to restart your used device for this change to take effect.

 

5. Run GenP on the installed apps

Note that you should be running GenP as Administrator.

Open GenP.v3.6.4-CGP folder and run GenP 3.6.4.exe.

Go to Options tab and check that “Always search for ACC” is unchecked, if it is not then uncheck the box and click on “Save Options”.

For the other two Options, you can leave them as they are: Enable MD5 Checksum (Checked), Search for files only in Adobe/Acrobat folders (Checked).

This must be applied before patching either After Effects, Premiere Pro, or both:

Go to Pop-up Tools tab, click “Unpack” under Runtime Installer, and in the dialog box that appears, check the boxes for either After Effects, Premiere Pro, or both.

Click “OK” to begin the process. Once it transitions to the Log tab and confirms that the required files have been successfully unpacked and can now be patched, you can proceed with patching all apps as usual.

Note: This step is only necessary during the initial install of either app. It is typically not required when updating either of the two apps or rolling back to a previous version, as the unpacked state is generally retained. However, it is always worth verifying, as certain updates or rollbacks may replace the file in its packed state. If you have only used GenP to restore and patch the required app files, unpacking is not needed, as the existing unpacked state remains unchanged.

Go back to Main tab and click on “Search” and wait for it to return the results. It will look at the default locations in C:\Program Files\Adobe - (The “Path” is if apps were installed somewhere else; most will never need to use this option).

You can de-select the respective paths if you have any programs you don’t want to patch.

Finally, click on “Patch” to run the patch on the apps and wait until it’s done.

💁‍♂️ Every time the apps get updated, you must repatch the respective apps again with GenP.

⚠️ Possible Problem & Solution - Step 5

⚠️ If you’re having issues opening GenP, ensure you’ve followed step 2 and either whitelisted it or fully disabled your used antivirus.

⚠️ Unpack button doesn’t show apps and goes straight to Log tab:

This only works correctly if GenP is set to the default path: C:\Program Files\Adobe. If you have previously used an alternative location, you will need to use “Path” again to select Adobe in C:\Program Files, so the path shown in GenP is now set to C:\Program Files\Adobe, after which you do “Unpack” as mentioned above.

⚠️ Required files for patching are not shown after using Search; only the installed apps are listed:

Either click on the “[Click to expand/collapse all]” banner at the top, or for a specific app, click on the “v” on the right, or double-click the app’s title bar.

⚠️ Fails to find any apps or takes a long time to search:

You can manually use “Path” to verify that it is set to Adobe in C:\Program Files. If the path shown in GenP is not set to C:\Program Files\Adobe, or if the apps are installed in a different location, you will need to update the folder path to match the install directory. Once the correct path is set, proceed with “Search” and then “Patch” as mentioned above.

⚠️ Patching UWP apps:

Support for Fresco/XD has been dropped and discontinued in all subsequent versions of GenP.

Fresco is now free across all tiers, eliminating the need for patching. A patched version provides no additional benefits over the free one.

XD entered “maintenance mode” in 2023 after Adobe halted active development. Since then, updates have been limited to minor bug fixes and workflow improvements, including the release of XD v58 in February 2025.

For those who still wish to patch UWP apps (Fresco/XD), GenP v3.4.2, available only in the Download Directory, must be used, as it was the final version to support these apps.

⚠️ Fails to find UWP apps (GenP v3.4.2 Only):

Make sure you have clicked on “Runas TI”, otherwise you can manually use “Path” to select WindowsApps in C:\Program Files, so the path shown in GenP is now set to C:\Program Files\WindowsApps, after which you do “Search” and “Patch” as mentioned above.

 

6. OPEN THE APPS THROUGH THEIR .EXE and NOT FROM Creative Cloud directly;

Be aware that you are free to pin apps and open them from the taskbar, start, .exe, shortcut, etc.

The important part is: Don’t open CC just to click OPEN on Photoshop, for example.

⚠️ Possible Problem & Solution - Step 6

⚠️ When you open an app, you receive an error message stating that Windows cannot access the specified file:

Your used antivirus may scan new apps upon opening and mistakenly flag them as malicious as they have been patched by GenP.

To resolve this, you’ll need to access your used antivirus quarantine and restore the required .exe involved. Add an exclusion for the specific app to prevent it from being removed again in the future.

Everything should be working now! End of Guide.

 

⚠️ Installing/Updating - Possible Problem & Solution

Always check the regularly updated Compatibility List before updating any apps, otherwise don’t update.

 

APPS: If you want to install more apps / update them, hit “Install/Update” on said app, let it download, and then run GenP on them again, using “Search” and “Patch”.

 

CC: If you update CC, hit “Update”, let it update, and then run GenP on it again, using “Search” and “Patch”.

 

GENP: To update GenP, simply download the latest version from any of the available download links and use it for any future patching.

 

Run GenP on compatibility mode with Windows 10/11 if any other issues occur.

If something isn’t working properly for you or you get pop-ups appearing, you should check the TROUBLESHOOT SECTION towards the bottom of the guides page.

 

 

☢️ Guide #4 - NOTHING IS WORKING / FULL CLEANING

Video Tutorial (0 to 7:20 only)

DOWNLOADS / TOOLS NEEDED

🔗 Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool

Another option (but not covered below)

🔗 Revo Uninstaller (Optional)

 

⚠️ Attention - please read

If you continue to have issues overall or simply want to restore normalcy, we advise removing everything Adobe-related and starting fresh.

Brushes, patterns, plugins, or other assets should be saved/exported to folders outside Adobe’s main folders.

Referring to master files where all edits are done, such as .psd, .ai, .ae, etc…

Export and save them into a dedicated folder if you don’t have it.

 

Instructions to Fully Clean:

1. Remove any trace of ALL Adobe

Run Adobe Cleaner Tool in ALL | (E, Y, 1, Clean All, Y).

Check Windows Control Panel > Uninstall and see if the app was successfully removed; otherwise, remove it manually.

 

2. Delete Adobe folders from your disk drive

C:\Program Files

C:\Program Files\Common Files

C:\Program Files (x86)

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files

%appdata% to go to AppData\Roaming

%localappdata% to go to AppData\Local

%localappdata%/temp or just %temp% to go to AppData\Local\Temp

 

CoreSync Removal Issue

Some users might not be able to delete CoreSync_x64.dll as it says that it is still in use, it is a common leftover from the CC app uninstall.

To remove this, you need to go to your CoreSync folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe and rename the folder from CoreSyncExtension to CoreSyncExtension.old.

Or you can go to the file itself C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CoreSyncExtension and rename the file from CoreSync_x64.dll to CoreSync_x64.dll.old.

Go to Task Manager and find Windows Explorer, right-click on it and choose restart (or just restart your computer), then you are able to delete the folder.

These steps can also be applied to resolve issues with any Adobe folder that returns a “still in use” error during deletion.

 

3. Registry Editor

Windows key, write “registry editor” and it should show up.

On HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Look for Software and delete Adobe.

 

4. Remove Windows Firewall rules, Hosts file lines, or Scheduled Tasks

For Windows Firewall

Go to Windows > Windows Firewall > Advanced Settings

Check in both Outbound and Inbound

Remove or disable any rules blocking Adobe processes or services.

You must do the same if you created these in your own used firewall.

 

For Hosts File

Open Notepad (as admin), go to FILE > OPEN > C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Remove all the lines related to “ADOBE” from there, replace with the default hosts lines from below, save the file and reboot your system.

Note, that when saving your hosts file from Notepad you need to change the Save as type to All file types (*.*) and NOT Text files (*.txt) or Notepad will always try to tack on a .txt extension.

If you get told that you don’t have permission to save the hosts file back into your etc folder as you didn’t follow the steps and open Notepad (as Admin), you will have to save it to your desktop instead.

There you should check it has been saved as file and NOT .txt by going to your Explorer window and View > Show > File Name Extensions. Check your hosts file name, if it says hosts.txt you need to remove the .txt and agree to the changes. You then cut and paste it back into your etc folder, saying yes to replace your existing hosts file.

 

DEFAULT HOSTS LINES - You can copy-and-paste it

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column, followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a ‘#’ symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost

 

For Scheduled Tasks

Open Task Scheduler, locate the UpdateHostsFile task, right-click it, and select “Delete” to remove it.

If you used the Advanced Method with the GenP command line flag, perform this additional step:

Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and delete the two files named UpdateHostsFile.ps1 and UpdateHostsFile.log.

 

5. Restart the PC

Adobe should not be on your system; if you install it again, it should behave normally 🙂

 

 

🐒 Guide #7 - Monkrus Individual / Collection (Easiest Method)

Video Tutorial: Monkrus Individual / Collection Install

- Thanks throwaway4rule34

DOWNLOAD NEEDED

🔗 Torrent Software - qBittorrent

ADDITIONAL DOWNLOAD OPTIONS (most recent sorted by release-date)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Acrobat PRO (get only x64 versions only)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - After Effects

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Animate (PRO version doesn’t work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Audition

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Character Animator (PRO version doesn’t work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Illustrator

🔗 Monkrus Individual - InDesign

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Lightroom Classic

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Media Encoder (Must match same version of Premiere / After Effects to properly work)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Photoshop

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Premiere Pro

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Speech to Text Add-on for Premiere (Must be compatible with same version of Premiere, check the description in the tracker for compatibility with Premiere versions)

🔗 Monkrus Individual - Substance

🔗 Monkrus Individual - XD

🔗 Monkrus Collection (All Apps)

 

A few details to pay attention to

⚠️ DO NOT RUN GenP ON MONKRUS - If switching completely from CC+GenP to Monkrus, please run GUIDE 4 to clean everything. You want a clean slate to avoid problems.

⛔ Generative Fill, FireFly, or any other AI features DO NOT WORK anymore - stop asking about it

Without a valid subscription or active trial (7 days), you can forget about it. It’s been adapted into the monthly credits service for valid subscription users (pay-wall). Therefore, it’s gone.

 

Instructions to install Monkrus Individual / Collection:

1. Download and Install the Torrent Software - qBittorrent

 

2. Choose the app of choice from Monkrus Individual or all apps in Collection

⚠️ Antivirus may have blacklisted the site causing it to not “load / could not reach URL”; if you disable your used antivirus, it should load normally.

To translate the page to your language, on the top-right, it says, “Translate” with flag icons.

Go down until you find “DOWNLOAD FROM A TORRENT TRACKER OF YOUR CHOICE”.

We recommend that you use either UnionDHT or PB.WTF as neither of them requires you to register or sign up to any service to be able to download any Monkrus torrent.

 

On PB.WTF:

Does not require any registration.

Click on “Скачать торрент” (“Download torrent”) highlighted with the red arrow and frame, in the next window above the captcha box, it will be counting down 10 secs saying ‘Download torrent - Searching for file to download: 10 seconds’.

Wait for the countdown to complete, tick the captcha box and you can click on download to get the small magnet link downloaded, then you can open it in your own torrent software.

Otherwise, click on “Magnet ссылка” (“Magnet link”) highlighted with the the blue arrow and frame, to have your web browser prompt you about opening it as below.

 

On UnionDHT:

Does not require any registration.

Click on “Скачать .torrent” (“Download torrent”) highlighted with the red arrow, to get the small magnet link downloaded, then you can open it in your own torrent software.

Otherwise, click on the “Magnet Icon” itself highlighted with the the blue arrow, to have your web browser prompt you about opening it as below.

 

Once you click on the “Magnet Icon”, you should get these prompts or similar, which you’ll want to allow, then choose “qBit” to open the link.

 

Now you should choose where you want the files to be downloaded to, make sure everything of the files is selected and click “OK” to start.

 

Let it download. (when it reaches 100%, it changes from “Downloading” to “Seeding”; the files have been downloaded, you can simply right-click it and press remove).

 

3. Go to the downloaded folder, find the “disk or .iso file”, double-click to open and run “autoplay.exe” as ADMINISTRATOR.

For individual: Proceed with the install setup.

For collection: Select the apps you want to install (you don’t need all).

⚠️ Attention - Majority apps should work without any account signed in (cloud-based might need)

 

If the install window doesn’t show up or Errors (failed to…)

Turn your used antivirus OFF for the installation process. That may be preventing the window from showing up (it may be Windows Defender or another AV you have). You can turn it back on after the install.

 

4. Once everything is installed and working correctly, you can EJECT the DVD drive found at “MyComputer / This PC”

The drive is created when you open the “.iso” file, which is, in fact, a virtual installation CD; it has no other purpose.

You may also delete or not delete the files extracted from the torrent (installer). It’s up to you whether you want to keep them.

 

🪙 To update Monkrus, just install the newer version on top of the old one

If something isn’t working properly for you or you get pop-ups appearing, first check Monkrus own FAQ Section which is found on the torrent tracker (where you obtained the magnet link for the app itself as already mentioned in step 2 of this Monkrus Guide).

Most issues with Monkrus versions are already covered in the FAQ section or addressed in the comments for the specific app or its previous versions. These should always be read first, as you may otherwise be directed back to them to resolve your issue yourself.

Otherwise, you can check the TROUBLESHOOT SECTION towards the bottom of the guides page, although note that not all methods given there will work for Monkrus.

 

 

► Guide #8 - Blocking unnecessary Adobe Background processes(PS/DC)

Do not block any other background processes apart from the ones mentioned here, blocking other background processes is not advisable or required.

- Thanks u/Verix-

For Photoshop

All you have to do is rename these four exe-files.

  1. C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Sync\CoreSync\CoreSync.exe
  1. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Creative Cloud Experience\CCXProcess.exe
  1. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\ADS\Adobe Desktop Service.exe
  1. C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Creative Cloud Libraries\CCLibrary.exe

–> Just add .bak after the .exe.

For example: CoreSync.exe --> CoreSync.exe.bak

(If you don’t see .exe in the file name, you need to make the file name extensions visible in your explorer).

For Acrobat DC

All you have to do is rename these exe-files.

  1. C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\AdobeCollabSync.exe

–> Just add .bak after the .exe.

For example: AdobeCollabSync.exe --> AdobeCollabSync.exe.bak

(If you don’t see .exe in the file name, you need to make the file name extensions visible in your explorer).

FOR UPDATES ON ALL:

To update Creative Cloud, it’s recommended to revert at least the name change of C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Desktop Common\ADS\Adobe Desktop Service.exe.

To update the other apps, you should undo all changes to be on the safe side.

 

 

► Guide #9 - Fix Neural filters not available in Photoshop

This method applies to GenP users only, Monkrus users should check and use the method mentioned in the FAQ Section instead.

  • Thanks u/Verix-, from GenP Discord.

  1. Navigate to C:\Users\"YourUsername"\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\UXP\ or hit Win+R and type in %appdata%.

  2. Delete the folder PluginsStorage.

  3. Restart Photoshop and run it as Administrator.

  4. Download the neural filters you need.

 

  • If the button is greyed out, go on.

  1. Close Photoshop and Creative Cloud if they are open.

  2. Open Task Manager and ensure that no Adobe-related processes are running in the background. If there are, end those processes.

  3. Open Creative Cloud and log out of your account.

  4. Close Creative Cloud and ensure it is no longer running in the background.

  5. Open Creative Cloud again and log in to your account.

  6. Close Creative Cloud and ensure it is no longer running in the background.

  7. Open Photoshop and check if the Neural Filters option is available. If it is not, try loading an image and checking again.

 

 

(…) TROUBLESHOOT SECTION

 

GenP must be run as Administrator for these steps to work correctly. Without Administrator privileges, certain functions, such as editing the hosts file or managing Windows Firewall, may fail.

Before doing anything, make sure you are using the correct method to fix the appropriate popup.

Do not use a virtual IP address from a VPN or Proxy, as it will circumvent local settings such as the hosts file or firewall rules.

If using a firewall, ensure it is enabled, or any rules set up through Windows Defender or third-party programs will not be applied.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When all apps are correctly patched using GenP v3.6.4 (including the necessary unpack for Premiere Pro and After Effects), the anti-popup patching should prevent any non-AGS related popups from appearing. However, please note that this does not address AGS-related popups, such as the Adobe Genuine Service popup, which will still require the same intervention as before.

This method may not cover all scenarios, especially if Adobe updates or modifies its verification methods in future releases. Therefore, if you encounter non-AGS-related pop-ups after patching or during subsequent use, it is recommended that you first attempt the WinTrust method to ‘Trust’ the required apps. If this also fails, you may need to resort to existing methods, such as modifying the hosts file or using a firewall.

 

 

WINTRUST

The WinTrust method is a specialised and highly effective solution for eliminating non-Adobe Genuine Service (non-AGS) popups, particularly those encountered in CC apps. It operates by redirecting system-level DLL behaviour through the use of a customised wintrust.dll, in combination with a Windows registry modification (DevOverrideEnable). This setup allows apps, especially Adobe software, to bypass internal verification checks by simulating successful integrity and licensing validation. As a result, popups that would typically interrupt the user experience are suppressed, often without the need for traditional anti-popup patches.

How It Works

At the core of the WinTrust method is DLL redirection, a mechanism triggered when the DevOverrideEnable registry key is set to 1. This key instructs Windows to allow the use of customised versions of system DLLs. In this case, the wintrust.dll replaces the default system DLL and always returns successful verification results, fooling the application into assuming that all checks have passed. This process is silent and highly effective across most Adobe apps.

Crucially, WinTrust is applied on a per-application basis, allowing users to “trust” only selected programs that are prone to popups while leaving the rest of the system unaffected. This targeted approach enhances control, avoids unnecessary interference, and maintains overall system stability.

Compatibility and Use Cases

WinTrust has demonstrated strong compatibility across nearly all apps. However, notable exceptions exist, such as Acrobat Pro, which does not support DLL redirection and therefore requires traditional patching methods. While most modern Adobe apps still support popup patches, older versions, particularly those released prior to 2023, may lack compatibility with newer patching techniques.

In practice, the WinTrust method is especially beneficial for apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects, where users frequently encounter licensing popups. For instance, older versions of Photoshop may trigger popups when integrity checks fail, and the WinTrust method can effectively suppress these interruptions.

In such cases, WinTrust serves as a critical fallback or full replacement, often sufficient to suppress all licensing-related popups on its own.

WinTrust is particularly useful in scenarios where:

  • Persistent popups disrupt workflows in legacy Adobe apps.
  • Standard patches fail due to software incompatibility or limitations.
  • Users need a patch-free alternative to improve reliability in older software versions.

Considerations and Limitations

Despite its many advantages, the WinTrust method requires careful and informed implementation:

  • System Reboot Required: Any change to the DevOverrideEnable registry key, whether enabling, disabling, or removing it, requires a full system reboot for the redirection to take effect. Without rebooting, the operating system will not recognise the updated DLL path, and the WinTrust method will fail to function correctly. This step ensures the modified settings are fully applied, stabilising the app environment and guaranteeing results.
  • Anti-Cheat Conflicts: Some games and security-sensitive apps use anti-cheat mechanisms that detect and flag DLL redirection as suspicious activity. In such cases, having the DevOverrideEnable key enabled may trigger false positives or prevent the software from launching. To resolve such issues, simply setting the key to 0 or removing it entirely is usually sufficient. GenP incorporates WinTrust into the Pop-up Tools tab, which includes advanced logic to dynamically manage this key, allowing users to toggle compatibility with ease and avoid manual registry edits.

WinTrust is a robust, flexible, and targeted method for suppressing licensing and verification popups in Adobe apps by combining DLL redirection with selective registry manipulation to enhance reliability, particularly where standard patches fail, while minimising system-wide interference, maintaining compatibility and stability, and, when applied thoughtfully with awareness of reboot needs and potential anti-cheat conflicts, significantly improving usability, reducing interruptions, and contributing to a smoother, more productive user experience across both legacy and modern software environments.

If you wish to use WinTrust, scroll down to ‘POP-UP TOOLS TAB ON GENP’ and follow the provided instructions.