CC stands for creative cloud! you basically download adobe photoshop cc 2018 from a site that had archived the direct adobe download links (not from the cc app), and then you switch out a file to make the free trial last forever.
instead, go here -cc-2018-direct-download-links.html and download photoshop. if you have pc, check if your system is 32 or 64-bit, and download the correct version for your comp. I picked this site cos it has the download links for other adobe programs too.
now uninstall Adobe Genuine Service from your system. here are instructions (from adobe!) for both windows + mac. this method works for longer- the pop-up takes a lot longer to reappear- than my previous instructions did
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