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  1. #11
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    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!!!!

  2. #12
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    Quote Originally Posted by Gypsyjoe View Post
    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
    Last edited by Acorn; 17 July 2020 at 07:28 PM.
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

  3. #13
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    Quote Originally Posted by Acorn View Post
    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.

    Featured Artist on Xara Xone . May 2011
    . A Shield . My First Tutorial
    . Bottle Cap . My Second Tutorial on Xara Xone

  4. #14

    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    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

  5. #15
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    Try this:

    In Windows firewall, make a firewall outgoing rule that blocks access of the following file:

    C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X\17\DesignerPro.exe

    to IP address:

    163.172.175.38

    If you find this breaks something , then you can script the enabling and disabling of the rule as follows

    Disable:

    @echo off
    netsh advfirewall firewall set rule name="{name of rule}" new enable=no
    mshta vbscript:Execute("msgbox ""Firewall off. Designer Pro update check unblocked"":close")

    Enable

    @echo off
    netsh advfirewall firewall set rule name="{name of rule}" new enable=yes
    mshta vbscript:Execute("msgbox ""Firewall on. Designer Pro update check blocked"":close")

    Now, this works for DPX16, but I will have to wait 12 months to see if it works for DPX17 but if someone who is getting the DPX17 nag screen might want to give this a try.

  6. #16
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    just to say if you have a third-party firewall it may not allow you to do this, depending on settings; you may need to approach this directly in that software

    I just block the program access to the internet completely - then allow briefly on the rare occasion I need any online resource, [I don't do websites or cloud]; and when the program needs to check activation once in a while [three months as I recall]
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  7. #17
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    Quote Originally Posted by handrawn View Post
    I just block the program access to the internet completely - then allow briefly on the rare occasion I need any online resource, [I don't do websites or cloud]; ]
    The reason I do the specific IP address block is because I do use DPX for websites. Therefore blocking program access to the entire entire internet prevents any FTP upload. The IP address block is specifically blocking access to the specific server that DPX16 (and maybe 17) checks for the update.

    Personally, I would not worry about using a third party firewall as the Windows 10 firewall has, more most people, come of age.

  8. #18
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    Default Re: Update Service - Annoyance

    I prefer a third party firewall that is easy to understand and set up the way i want it
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