Note: This method is obsolete for current Adobe CC 2023/2024/2025.

Why? Because Adobe fought back.

The original PainteR release (unpatched) was clean. However, every "PATCHED" version you find on torrent sites or random blogs has been modified by unknown actors. It is common for these patchers to contain:

Instead of changing the software (patching the .exe or .dll files), an emulator creates a fake, local version of Adobe’s licensing server. The software asks, "Is this license valid?" The emulator replies, "Yes, it is a paid, enterprise license."