Update Service - Annoyance

[Acorn]

Rik, can you advise which version of the XDA you are using?
Can you also update your TG Profile to match?

Let's assume you have XDPXv17.
Open C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\17\.
Find the Folders ..\Online\ and ..\UPS\.
Rename both by appending XXX.

The rationale is here: https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...35-Nag-Screens.

I believe this stops all Internet connection to MagiXara so at your own risk.

Acorn

[dutchim]

Perhaps another work-around but will need some brains to figure it out since I don't know it.
There are usually 2 nag screens that can both be dismissed by hitting the escape key.
Isn't there a script of some sort we can run that will start the program then waits x seconds, simulates the escape key, wait x seconds, simulate the escape key.
Please correct me if I'm wrong of course... BUt that would sorta make it less annoying.

Richard

[Acorn]

This is easy to do with AutoHotKey that I mentioned using for Xara related macros a time back with no interest.

Acorn

[Gypsyjoe]

This is easy to do with AutoHotKey that I mentioned using for Xara related macros a time back with no interest.

I must have missed this as I think that might be interesting!!!!

[Acorn]

I must have missed this as I think that might be interesting!!!!

There's not much mention on TG but this might get you hooked: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...4dUDCAw&uact=5.

It is a very powerful utility program that can do just about anything, which is what throws most people.
At its simplest, you can set up a HotKey that acts as if you have pressed a number of keys on the keyboard.
It is able to detect when a Xara window is active and only invoke those commands.

If I run AutoHotkey, I can fire up a Window Spy.
Hovering over the Nag screen, I get the following hooks:

• Xara Web Designer Premium
• ahk_class #32770
• ahk_exe WebDesigner.exe
• ahk_pid 11860

From there is is a simple task to force the offending window (ClassNN: Internet Explorer_Server1) to close when found.

As I have set up other mechanisms, I cannot do all this up to prove it...

Acorn

[condor365]

Hi All
further to the upgrade annoyance issue.
I am still getting the annoying upgrade pop up
and since my last post Xara Pro X17 has been playing some mysterious games with my webeditor
all sorts of anomolies keep happening like there are several bugs?
again i have seen this every time there is renewal due
going back many years, its almost is if Xara bugs me to upgrade.
any advice anyone know how to actually stop this annoying pop up?
my guess is it will go away once i have coughed up the $129
Kind regards
Condor

[Rik]

Rik, can you advise which version of the XDA you are using?
Can you also update your TG Profile to match?

Let's assume you have XDPXv17.
Open C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\17\.
Find the Folders ..\Online\ and ..\UPS\.
Rename both by appending XXX.

The rationale is here: https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...35-Nag-Screens.

I believe this stops all Internet connection to MagiXara so at your own risk.

Acorn

Acorn: I renamed both folders, but, the annoying message still comes up.