Adobe Illustrator CS6 v1600 LS4 Setup: Installation, Activation, and Troubleshooting
If you currently rely on a cracked CS6 setup, here is how to leave it safely.
Step 1: Export your work.
Open your pirated CS6 and save all critical .ai files as Legacy .ai (CS6 or earlier) or PDF format.
Step 2: Scan your PC. Run a full offline scan with Windows Defender Offline or Kaspersky Rescue Disk. You likely have remnants of the LS4 trojan.
Step 3: Uninstall the cracked version. Use Revo Uninstaller Free to scrub all registry keys left by the crack.
Step 4: Install Affinity Designer or Inkscape.
Both can open your exported .ai files. Affinity Designer even mimics the CS6 workspace layout.
Step 5: Learn the 3 differences.
Adobe Illustrator CS6 v1600 LS4 Setup: Installation, Activation, and Troubleshooting
If you currently rely on a cracked CS6 setup, here is how to leave it safely.
Step 1: Export your work.
Open your pirated CS6 and save all critical .ai files as Legacy .ai (CS6 or earlier) or PDF format.
Step 2: Scan your PC. Run a full offline scan with Windows Defender Offline or Kaspersky Rescue Disk. You likely have remnants of the LS4 trojan.
Step 3: Uninstall the cracked version. Use Revo Uninstaller Free to scrub all registry keys left by the crack.
Step 4: Install Affinity Designer or Inkscape.
Both can open your exported .ai files. Affinity Designer even mimics the CS6 workspace layout.
Step 5: Learn the 3 differences.