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Progdvb | Resetter

ProgDVB stores trial information in:

A resetter tool typically:

After running the resetter, ProgDVB behaves as if freshly installed, restarting the trial period.


ProgDVB stores trial data in several possible locations, depending on version (v5, v6, v7, and newer x86/x64 builds):

  • Hidden files / folders (newer versions): progdvb resetter

  • Machine-specific identifiers:

  • Even if the resetter is "clean," modifying registry keys or deleting protected files can cause:

    Advantages: safest; preserves installation files.
    If this option isn’t present or the app won’t open, use the file-based method below.

    Use this if configuration reset doesn’t help or you suspect corrupted program files. ProgDVB stores trial information in:

    While the promise of unlimited free usage sounds appealing, using a tool like ProgDVB Resetter comes with significant drawbacks and risks.

    Let users choose what to reset:

    Below is an illustrative batch script that attempts to reset ProgDVB v6/v7 by clearing known registry keys and local app data.
    This will not work on recent encrypted versions without additional steps.

    @echo off
    title ProgDVB Resetter (Educational)
    echo Closing ProgDVB...
    taskkill /f /im progDVB.exe 2>nul
    timeout /t 2 /nobreak >nul
    

    echo Removing registry trial data... reg delete "HKCU\Software\ProgDVB" /v FirstRunTime /f 2>nul reg delete "HKCU\Software\ProgDVB" /v InstallDate /f 2>nul reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\ProgDVB" /v FirstRunTime /f 2>nul A resetter tool typically:

    echo Removing local trial files... del /f /q "%APPDATA%\ProgDVB\trial.bin" 2>nul del /f /q "%LOCALAPPDATA%\ProgDVB\settings.dat" 2>nul rmdir /s /q "%APPDATA%\ProgDVB\Cache" 2>nul

    echo Blocking validation servers... echo 127.0.0.1 progclub.ru >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts echo 127.0.0.1 progdvblab.com >> %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

    echo Done. Restart ProgDVB. pause