Advice Request Hitman Pro Licence found on wiped/Reset PC

[Michyon]

Hi guys, I am super worried/concerned about the license process of Hitman Pro.

So I completely wiped/reinstalled the OS on a machine using a different account to set it up. When downloading Trial version for 30 days of HMP, it detected a license and applied it. I am very worried about how it may have fingerprinted the PC. How can I fix it?

I am in a situation which requires extreme paranoid security. I am almost to the point of considering Linux now, I am creeped out.

 

[Janl1992l]

Maybe the license is hardware related and checked, like windows on some pre installed laptops. Nothing to worry about?

 

[slash/]

Maybe the license is hardware related and checked, like windows on some pre installed laptops. Nothing to worry about?

I was thinking this, but I don't think HMP attaches itself to hardware. @Michyon, did you do a hard reformat, or a soft reformat? Soft reformat generally only removes local files and resets some OS settings.

 

[illumination]

If he completely wiped the system as he suggests above there would be no traces left over to identify. If a reset was conducted and files kept, this may be a possibility. Otherwise i would state it is more then likely recognizing the system.

 

[illumination]

Wiped like with a cloth ?

Don't forget the lemon pledge...

 

[lowdetection]

Could you give more details about the wiping procedure you followed?

Regards,

 

[Michyon]

Sorry for the late response, I just reflashed my Windows OS (Again). So basically what happened is I did a full reformat of the disk the OS was on. So I think as someone said above, they are doing HW fingerprinting. Not that it's an issue, in itself but I Have a sensitive environment in which the email address was compromised. (I don't mind purchasing another license)

 

[Deleted member 178]

HMP products licensing include hardware recognition. the ID is stored in their servers i guess. it is why if you install HMP/HMPA offline it doesn't activate automatically, you have to enter the license key.