How to Disable Internet Access on Corel Draw X7

I recently ran into a problem to activate CorelDraw X7. Usually, I have CorelDraw x7 installed and running for some months now without any issue, but the problem started a few weeks ago based on Corel Draw fair policy.

The problem started after I did windows update on Windows 10, restarted and connected my laptop to the internet then I received this message when I started Corel draw x7.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This software is operating under an invalid license. It has therefore switched to Viewer Mode. All save, export and print features are now permanently disabled. To continue using CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, you must purchase a legitimate copy. Take advantage of our amnesty program to buy an authorized version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 at a special low price. This exclusive offer is available through this message only.

At first, I thought the problem was from the windows update I did, but then I discovered that the main issue was from Corel draw x7 accessing the internet, so I embarked on operation "How to block internet connection on Corel draw."

I did some research, watched some videos but this one made sense and helped me one of the steps I took to block Corel draw from accessing the internet which makes me activate Corel draw x7 for life

How to Activate
Corel Draw x7 for Life

To activate CorelDraw x7 for life using my method you need to block all internet connections Corel draw sends out using the internet. So, you are not blocking your internet, but you are preventing Corel Draw from using the internet. There are four necessary steps to take to enable 100% activation for life.
Uninstall Corel Draw X7 and install it
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Block host file
Allow/Block an app on Windows Firewall Setting
#1. Uninstall Corel Draw X7 and install it

This is the very first thing I recommend you should do. Uninstall Corel draw X7 from your computer and install it back on your computer. After that start the activation process.
#2. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

This method is explained in this video, but for those who can't watch the video for reasons best known to them, I will include the steps below.
Open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Click on "Inbound Rules."

Right-Click on Corel draw and click "Disable Rule."

Select Corel Draw x7; it can be any edition of Corel Draw. Click on "New Rule."

Select "Programs" and click Next.

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  "This program path" click on Browse and locate where Corel draw is installed. Corel draw default install location is C:/Program Files/Corel/Programs64/CorelDRW.exe

  

Click "Block this connection" which is block Corel draw from accessing the internet.

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  Give your new rule a name. I gave mine "Corel Draw Block." You can give your new rule any name of your choice.

  

#3. Block Windows Host File

This second step is easier than the first step which needs you to add to two lines of words to a notepad document and save. Pretty easy right?
Open windows explorer by going to "This PC" or "My computer."
Navigate to Windows – System 32 -drivers – etc. – hosts.

Right click on hosts and go to properties. Un-tick Read Only.

Tick on Security Tab, then click on Edit and tick the following boxes on all accounts listed there.
Full control
Modify
Read & Execute
Read
Write

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  Click on Apply. Press Yes.

  

Right click on the host file, open with Notepad.

Open and Paste these two lines in the host

127.0.0.1 mc.corel.com
127.0.0.1 apps.corel.com

Save.
Step 3.5: Run Hosts as Administrator (Update March 2019)

I have been receiving a lot of comments on host file not saving and the solution to that is above i.e. Step 3 but people don't seem to understand that step and thanks to Peter Muriuki, he provided an easier solution to the Hosts file not saving problem.

Thanks for your contribution!
SOLUTION
Open Start Menu
Search for notepad & Right clicked on it
Select Run as Administrator
Once notepad was open, open hosts. file
add these two lines:
127.0.0.1 mc.corel.com
127.0.0.1 apps.corel.com
and save.

#4. Allow/Block an app on Windows Firewall Setting

This is the most natural step. Please follow my instructions.
Press Windows Key and type in "Firewall." Select Allow an app through windows firewall.

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  Click on "Change Settings" and scroll down to where you see Corel draw and the rule you created in step 1.

  

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  Untick Corel Draw X7, PHOTO-PAINT X7 and the rule you created.

  

That's everything.

Hope this tutorial has helped you bypass CorelDraw X7 fair usage policy. After successfully following the above steps, you don't need to worry about connecting to the internet while using your Corel draw X7 program; it would work just fine.

1. Goto : C:/Program files/Corel
2. Search for : rmpcunlr.dll
3. Delete the dll files
4. Done

How to Disable Internet Access on Corel Draw X7

Source: https://alexnext.blogspot.com/2019/03/how-to-crack-activate-corel-draw-x7-for.html

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