FNPLicensingService.exe is the 32-bit license authenticating service provided by FLEXNet Publisher. This is not a standalone process and comes bundled into many software tools that either need or recommend license activation. This might have to be run just once or every time the product is used as the process is responsible to work as necessary for the respective utility. 

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3126 users ask for this file. 21 users rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as not so dangerous. 13 users rated it as neutral. 4 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 6 users rated it as dangerous. 6 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about FNPLicensingService.exe: Pertains to Adobe Acrobat 8 assistant  See also: Link   ChInO Part of FLEXnet license manager - DRM.  See also: Link   LazLong Adobe Acrobat 8  See also: Link   Mat Adobe Lizenzüberprüfung via Datei: fnp_registrations.xml   jobe This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software.  See also: Link   tom daly If you have recently installed Adobe Acrobat 8, you may have noticed that it launches a process called FNPLicensingService.exe every time you start up your PC. This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software.   dynoper Licensing service in Adobe Acrobat 8  See also: Link   adfgdgre It is a very dangerous Virus. Symantech is writing a removal tool as we speak.   James A. FNPLicensingService.exe runs when the next generation of some adobe products are installed or excecuted ie. Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Acrobat Professional 8.0  See also: Link   Apple Mac It shows up after the installation of Adobe Acrobat 8.   Eduard Cle Going by the date and ownership properties on my machine, it seems to be related to the installation of Adobe acrobat version 8.0. I am sure it isn't a virus but I've had so much hassle with this product, maybe it could be classed as such!!!   johnB It is installed by Acrobat 8, and several other Adobe products.  See also: Link   Grant Ditto - tool used by programs such as Adobe Acrobat 8, can be disabled   Kevin Wichtig für Adobe Software / Important for Adobe Software   It is used by Acrotray from Adobe Acrobat 8   Jose Carlos Cobucci  See also: Link   cc Anoying thingy, installed without permission with many programs. In this case, came with Adobe Creative Suite 3.   Raphael "Jio" Campos If you have recently installed Adobe Acrobat 8, you may have noticed that it launches a process called FNPLicensingService.exe every time you start up your PC. This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software.   sprite Installs with Acrobat 8 and perhaps Adobe CS3 products. Phones home and is a waste of resources, but reinstalls itself when Acrobat is run if the executable is deleted. Customer abuse by Adobe.   Oliver Shit from Adobe Products, without this file Adobe Applications are useless (Error Messages)   Goomis This is the Online-Activation script for activating TRUE Adobe Acrobat programs. This is not malware.   Charles it is mostly used by some Adobe software. persistant and tough service. it is almost unpossible to kill it, but even if you manage somehow, some Adobe software will not work at all. I've notice it have great network traffic with Adobe update server from time to time. there are ways to turn it of totaly and still to have Adobe software fully functional, but it is complicate a lot. it is not heavy, so it is best to leave it and let it do its job. worst case is that Adobe will learn that they have another illegal CS3 user. ;)   milojica Photoshop CS3   ГЛЕБ AOK to block it with firewall   sinbad its a service that any adobe cs software dont run without, but it sucks   walter installed on my machine but not running, even though Acrobat Reader 8 is.   choddo If you want to continue using Adobe Acrobat 8, LEAVE IT. It won't run without it, no need to be paranoid and misinform everyone. FNPlicensingservice.exe is a Activation Licensing Service from Macrovision Europe Ltd. belonging to FLEXnet Publisher.This program is a necessary licensing utility that Adobe uses for the Acrobat software.It is required for Adobe Acrobat 8. It can be set to manual instead of run on startup. It comes with Acrobat 8.fnplicensingservice.exe is not a critical component.FNPLicensingService.exe runs when the next generation of some adobe products are installed or excecuted   Pyro It secretly verifies the licensing information of the adobe products and CRIPPLES your installation in case you have installed pirated software   ++CHAMP++ That is from Adobe ...harmless and only appear when u open any adobe software   Waqas it sends info on all your installed programs when it phones home - someone should satrt a class action suit against adobe for bundling this spyware   sean It's used by adobe & installshield   runs with most adobe cs3/cs4 apps   Alex Installs with Adobe products witjout permissons. Annoying.   Emre Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 32-bit   mlody Needed to run Adobe progs (eg Acrobat 8, Photoshop CS) since it checks presence and registration (fnp_registrations.xml common dir). If renamed (eg .ex_) will reinstall itself. If deleted Adobe products may refuse to run. Rubbish but afraid needed.   Bruce Wayne I think it ran when I started Adobe PhotoShop Elements 7   ~Dave adobe crap - deinstalling   joe I do not trust anything that is so persistent. I deleted the registry keys. This made the service in the "Services" panel not be able to identify it thus unable to start. Afterward I deleted the folder on my drive and it stayed deleted. The program that I have that starts it gives me a small error when it opens and the option to continue. You try this at your own risk. ALways back up the Registry before messing with it. Or reinstall the program to refresh the keys if you get bad results. I do not use Adobe products. This is not on an Adobe product so your results may vary.   James Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 32-bit launches this   ccc If you know more about FNPLicensingService.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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